2027 Kia EV3: real cost in Ontario
See the EV3 on Kia's site ↗Prices read 2026-11-05
Cheapest trim, Light FWD · Toronto · age 35–59 · 6 years · 18,000 km a yearChange
Sticker$36,995the advertised price
Drive away$40,223with fees and HST
Loan payment$592/mo72-month loan at 6.5%, $5,000 down
True cost$911/moeverything, after resale
$40,223 to drive away + $38,182 to run it for 6 years − $12,792 back at resale = $65,612, or $911 a month.
Where the money goes
Drive away$40,223
Running it, 6 yrs+$38,182
Back at resale−$12,792
Sticker pricethe advertised MSRP
+$36,995Feesfreight $2,185 · dealer $699 (typical) · levies $141
+$3,025HST, 13%Ontario
+$5,203Federal EV rebateif eligible
−$5,000Insuranceestimate, age 35–59, Toronto
+$13,989Lost return on your money5% a year on the down payment and each payment
+$8,496Loan interest6.5% over 72 months
+$7,408Maintenanceestimate
+$5,305Charging18,000 km a year at 17.2 kWh/100 km, home charging at $0.16/kWh
+$2,892Registration and plates6 years in Ontario
+$91Resale after 6 years35% of MSRP, you get this back
−$12,792True cost $65,612 ÷ 72 months$911 a month
The car
Size and space
BodySUV4.30–4.31 m long
Seats5
Cargo609 Lbehind row 2
Ground clearance15–16 cm
Engine and fuel
Engine201–288 hp electric, FWD, AWD
0–100 km/h5.5–7.7 sKia's figures; others our estimate
Energy use16.5–19.0 kWh/100 kmNatural Resources Canada
Range356 kmabout 249 in winter · fast charge 10-80% in 29 min
TowingNot rated for towing
Tires17" or 19"by trim
Safety and cover
US crash testNot rated yet
European crash test4 of 5 stars ↗Euro NCAP 2025, European version; 5 stars with its safety pack
Highway assistSteers and brakeshands on the wheel · every trim
Warranty5 yrs / 100,000 kmpowertrain 5 yrs / 100,000 km · battery 8 yrs / 160,000 km
Resale at 6 years35% of MSRPaverage for its type
Every trim
All trims: 5 seats.| Light FWD | $36,995 | $40,223 | $65,612 | ✓ $911/mo | 17.2 kWh/100 km | — No | — No |
| Wind | $40,995 | $44,743 | $71,110 | $988/mo | 16.5 kWh/100 km | — No | — No |
| Wind AWD | $43,495 | $47,568 | $76,413 | $1,061/mo | 19 kWh/100 km | — No | ✓ Yes |
| Land | $43,495 | $47,568 | $75,993 | $1,055/mo | 16.5 kWh/100 km | ✓ Yes | — No |
| Land AWD | $45,995 | $50,393 | $79,854 | $1,109/mo | 19 kWh/100 km | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| GT-Line | $45,995 | $50,393 | $79,433 | $1,103/mo | 16.5 kWh/100 km | ✓ Yes | — No |
| GT-Line AWD | $48,495 | $53,218 | $83,294 | $1,157/mo | 19 kWh/100 km | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| GT-Line Limited | $49,995 | $54,913 | $84,939 | $1,180/mo | 16.5 kWh/100 km | ✓ Yes | — No |
| GT-Line Limited AWD | $52,495 | $62,738 | $94,436 | $1,312/mo | 19 kWh/100 km | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| GT AWD | $55,995 | $66,693 | $99,254 | $1,379/mo | 19 kWh/100 km | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Light FWD
✓ $911/mo
True cost
Wind
$988/mo
True cost
WindAWD
$1,061/mo
True cost
Land
$1,055/mo
True cost
LandAWD
$1,109/mo
True cost
GT-Line
$1,103/mo
True cost
GT-LineAWD
$1,157/mo
True cost
GT-Line Limited
$1,180/mo
True cost
GT-Line LimitedAWD
$1,312/mo
True cost
GT AWD
$1,379/mo
True cost
Features, trim by trim
Cheapest on the left. Each bar starts at the trim that adds it.Feature
Light FWD$36,995
Wind$40,995
Wind AWD$43,495
Land$43,495
Land AWD$45,995
GT-Line$45,995
GT-Line AWD$48,495
GT-Line Limited$49,995
GT-Line Limited AWD$52,495
GT AWD$55,995
Safety and driver assist
Automatic braking
✓ Every trim
Blind-spot monitor
✓ Every trim
Rear cross-traffic alert
✓ Every trim
Adaptive cruise
✓ Every trim
Lane centering
✓ Every trim
360° camera
✓ from GT-Line Limited
Parking sensors
✓ Every trim
Comfort
Heated seats
✓ Every trim
Cooled seats
✓ from GT-Line
Heated steering wheel
✓ Every trim
Dual-zone climate
✓ Every trim
Convenience
Push-button start
✓ Every trim
Power liftgate
✓ from Land
Wireless phone charging
✓ Wind to GT-Line Limited AWD
Power driver's seat
✓ from Land
Memory seat
✓ from GT-Line
Tech and audio
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
✓ Every trim
Wireless CarPlay
✓ Every trim
Built-in navigation
✓ Every trim
Premium sound system
✓ GT-Line Limited to GT-Line Limited AWD
Head-up display
✓ from GT AWD
Large touchscreen (12 in+)
✓ Every trim
Capability and looks
AWD or 4WD
✓
✓
✓
✓ from GT-Line Limited AWD
Sunroof
✓ from Land
Not listed on any trimHands-free drivingHeated rear seatsMassaging seatsRemote startTow hitch includedPanoramic roofLED headlights
Full standard equipment on the Light FWD (63 items)
- 58.3 kWh Lithium-Ion Polymer battery
- Battery Heating System
- Fast Charge (400V)
- Shift-By-Wire
- Column Mounted Power Steering (C-MDPS)
- Electric Parking Brake + Auto Hold
- Drive Mode Select
- Trailer Package Pre-Wiring
- 17" alloy wheels
- LED ‘Small Cube’ Projection Head Lamps
- LED DRL & Positioning Lights
- LED & bulb combination taillights
- Rear Split Spoiler with LED High Mounted Stop Light
- Automatic headlights
- Body Colour, heated, power adjustable outside mirrors with LED repeater lamps
- Body-colour, manual flush type outside door handle
- Acoustic Windshield
- Solar windshield and front glass
- Rear privacy tint glass
- Cloth seats
- Heated front seats
- Manual FR Seat Height Adjusters
- Synthetic Leather Tilt & Telescopic Steering Wheel
- Heated steering wheel
- 60:40 split-folding rear seats
- Driver safety window (Auto up)
- Smart key with push-button start
- Central door lock
- Rear Center Armrest with cupholder
- Dual-zone Auto Climate Control
- Rear Air Vents
- Rear Floor Heating Duct
- 12.3" Multimedia Interface with Navigation, AM/FM/MP3, HD Radio, SiriusXM (ccNC Full)
- 12.3” TFT Supervision cluster with 5” designated HVAC display
- Wireless Android Auto / Apple CarPlay
- Kia Connect with Over The Air Updates
- Bluetooth
- 6-speaker audio
- Steering wheel-mounted audio controls
- Front USB charger
- Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) Heater
- 8 airbags (Dual front advanced airbags, Dual front seat-mounted side airbags, Full-length side curtain airbags, Dual rear side airbags)
- ABS+ ESC+ DBC+ HAC
- Tire Mobility Kit
- Forward Collision Avoidance Assist 1.5 (Car / Pedestrian / Cyclist) with junction turning
- High Beam Assist
- Highway Drive Assist (HDA)
- Blind-spot Collision Avoidance Assist (BCA)
- Blind-spot Collision Warning (BCW)
- Driver attention warning (DAW)
- Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA)
- Lane Keep Assist System (LKA)
- Lane Following Assist 2 (LFA 2)
- Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist (RCAA)
- Rear Cross-traffic Collision Warning (RCCW)
- Smart Cruise Control 2 (SCC 2) with Stop&Go
- Rear Occupant Alert (w/o Sensor)
- Safe Exit Assist System
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
- Rear -View Camera w/ Dynamic Parking Guidelines
- Parking Distance Warning (PDW) - Front & Rear
- Auto Child Lock
- Immobilizer
Recalls in Canada
✓ No Transport Canada safety recalls for 2025 to 2027 EV3 models.
Quick answers
- How much is a 2027 EV3 in Ontario?
- $40,223 to drive away for the Light FWD, from a $36,995 sticker.
- What does it cost a month?
- A $592 loan payment, about $902 a month with insurance, fuel and upkeep ($5,000 down); about $911 a month all in, after resale.
- How much can it tow?
- It isn't rated for towing.
Colours
Aurora BlackSnow White Pearl+$250Steel Grey+$250Interstellar Grey+$250Azure Blue+$250Fiery Red+$250Morning Haze+$250Frost Blue+$250
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Prices from Kia's Ontario build-and-price page, read 2026-11-05. Insurance and maintenance are estimates. How we count.





