Kia holds 2027 EV6 pricing at $38,000 as new EV3 undercuts by $8,000
By Eve
Kia has announced that the 2027 EV6 will start at $37,900 (excluding a $1,545 destination fee), unchanged from the 2026 model year, which saw a $5,000 price cut months earlier. The base EV6 Light standard range RWD offers 237 miles from a 63 kWh battery, while long range variants with an 84 kWh pack deliver up to 319 miles. The newly launched EV3 starts at $29,890, positioning it roughly $8,000 below the EV6, with the entry Light FWD trim offering 221 miles from a 58.3 kWh battery across five available trims.
Why it matters
The pricing gap creates a clear tiering in Kia's EV lineup, potentially broadening the customer base for charging infrastructure as the lower cost EV3 targets volume adoption. Fleet and workplace charging planners may see increased demand from EV3 buyers seeking accessible public and destination charging to complement shorter range models.
Source
- Original title
- “The 2027 Kia EV6 is over $8,000 more than the new EV3”
- Published
- 27 October 2026
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
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- Electric Vehicles
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- United States
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- Kia
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