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DRIVEN: The 2026 Kia EV3 Proves That, Sometimes, Less is More | Driving Kia’s Smallest Electric SUV

2024-09-11 Autos & Vehicles
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The 2026 Kia EV3 is the brand’s smallest and most affordable electric vehicle. But despite its subcompact size, this electric SUV is packed with features — and a surprising amount of space inside. Join Edmunds’ Brian Wong as he takes the EV3 for a spin in this first drive video. Kia EV3 Intro 00:00 Kia EV Styling Overview 00:35 Interior 01:19 Rear Cabin 03:33 Cargo Capacity 04:29 Power and Battery 04:42 Driving Impressions 06:02 One Pedal Driving 07:29 Single or Dual Motor 08:29 Native Navigation System 09:21 Charging 09:59 Range 11:00 Pricing 11:52 Voice Assistant 12:24 Affordable EV Comparisons 12:50 Edmunds' Take 13:40 Conclusion 14:20 Subscribe to Edmunds https://www.youtube.com/user/edmundsvideo?sub_confirmation=1 for the latest car news, car reviews, car comparisons, car shopping and advice. Visit us! https://www.edmunds.com.

Top Comments (10)

@BikingBadwithTC 2024-09-11

Always good to hear the reviewer say “I’d spend my own money to own this”, that says a lot, shows it’s special. Great job Kia!

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@eddieg6436 2024-09-11

Excited for the EV3 to come to the U.S.!!

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@HumbleBearcat 2024-09-11

Looking really good! Pricing is crucial; if they can price it competitively, then it will steal a lot of market share from Tesla or even hybrids.

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@edmundscars 2024-09-11

There's a lot to like about the EV3, minus the very long wait time. What features are important for an affordable EV to have for you? Let us know in the comments below!

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@HanmaHeiro 2024-09-12

I learned about this car just 2 day ago and it's shaping up to be amazing. Really hoping their long range version truly comes priced at 35k. And their base starts at 30k or under!

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@prahalove1488 2024-09-12

I am a Korean who has been living in Canada over 8 years now. I miss the road conditions of my home country. I hope you guys were handling well under humid summer there. EV3 looks really great but they should be around 45,000 CAD.

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@rk12968 2024-09-16

I'm genuinely excited about this and the Rivian R3. These 2 really make sense in terms of packaging, performance, and price: smaller form factor but still roomy inside, est 350+ mi of real life range, advanced interface, driving aids, ~$35k starting price. Can't wait for the future to be here already!

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@bmwxpicasso 2024-09-22

I never considered ever buying a Kia or an ev car, but this EV3 review is tempting me to test drive one.

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@realNikoCousin 2025-01-02

96k miles on my ‘22 ev6 wind awd. Greatest car I’ve ever had. A pleasure to drive and has given zero problems!! I flat out enjoy driving it and the practicality of it is amazing!! Great job Kia! Keep doing these

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@baoquoc3710 2024-11-16

7:09 EV6 Casually glide through 😂

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