Chevrolet Bolt EV vs Kia EV3

Key differences

  • Chevrolet Bolt EV and Kia EV3 are about the same length, and Kia EV3 has 281 L more cargo space.Chevrolet Bolt EV and Kia EV3 are about the same length, and Kia EV3 has 281 L (9.9 cu ft) more cargo space.
  • Chevrolet Bolt EV makes 7 kW (9 hp) more power than Kia EV3.
  • Chevrolet Bolt EV costs US$2,290 less than Kia EV3 (list prices, excl. tax).
  • Kia EV3 costs CA$3,004 less than Chevrolet Bolt EV (list prices, excl. tax).
  • Chevrolet Bolt EV has 41 mi (EPA) more range than Kia EV3.
  • Chevrolet Bolt EV has 66 km (EPA) more range than Kia EV3.
Electric

Chevrolet Bolt EV

Hatchback · 2027 · BEV

US$27,600 excl. tax

CA$39,999 excl. tax

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

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No price listed for Italy yet.

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Full specifications of Chevrolet Bolt EV
Electric

Kia EV3

SUV · 2027 · BEV

US$29,890 excl. tax

CA$36,995 excl. tax

€35,100 incl. tax

€37,490 incl. tax

SEK 434,900 incl. tax

from CHF 51,950 incl. tax Trim: GT-Line

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

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Full specifications of Kia EV3

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Chevrolet Bolt EV and Kia EV3
  • Kia EV3 is 7 mm (0.3 in) shorter than Chevrolet Bolt EV.
  • Kia EV3 is 47 mm (1.9 in) lower than Chevrolet Bolt EV.
  • Kia EV3 has a wheelbase 5 mm (0.2 in) longer than Chevrolet Bolt EV.
Blue solid line: Chevrolet Bolt EV; orange dashed line: Kia EV3. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Chevrolet Bolt EV is 4,307 mm (169.6 in) long and 1,622 mm (63.9 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,675 mm (105.3 in). Kia EV3 is 4,300 mm (169.3 in) long and 1,575 mm (62 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,680 mm (105.5 in).

Front view size comparison of Chevrolet Bolt EV and Kia EV3
  • Kia EV3 is 79 mm (3.1 in) wider than Chevrolet Bolt EV.
Blue solid line: Chevrolet Bolt EV; orange dashed line: Kia EV3.

Chevrolet Bolt EV is 1,770 mm (69.7 in) wide and 1,622 mm (63.9 in) high. Kia EV3 is 1,849 mm (72.8 in) wide and 1,575 mm (62 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Chevrolet Bolt EV and Kia EV3
Blue solid line: Chevrolet Bolt EV; orange dashed line: Kia EV3.

Chevrolet Bolt EV is 1,770 mm (69.7 in) wide and 1,622 mm (63.9 in) high. Kia EV3 is 1,849 mm (72.8 in) wide and 1,575 mm (62 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification Chevrolet Bolt EV Kia EV3
Price
Base priceUnited States US$27,600Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Chevrolet Bolt EVUS$29,890excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Kia EV3
Base priceCanada CA$39,999excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Chevrolet Bolt EVCA$36,995Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Kia EV3
Base priceUnited Kingdom Neither car has a price listed for United Kingdom yet.
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Neither car has a price listed for Germany yet.
Base priceNetherlands Neither car has a price listed for Netherlands yet.
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Neither car has a price listed for France yet.
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Not listed €35,100incl. taxChecked . Source for Italy, Kia EV3
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Not listed €37,490incl. taxChecked . Source for Austria, Kia EV3
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Not listed SEK 434,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Sweden, Kia EV3
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Not listed from CHF 51,950incl. taxTrim: GT-LineChecked . Source for Switzerland, Kia EV3
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$4.54per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price Better value on this metric US$4.83per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$1.84per 100 km Derived Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price Better value on this metric CA$1.96per 100 km Derived Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £6.38per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price Better value on this metric £6.79per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$5.10per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price Better value on this metric A$5.43per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €5.57per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price Better value on this metric €5.93per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €3.76per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price Better value on this metric €4.00per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 34.28per 100 km Derived Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price Better value on this metric NOK 36.47per 100 km Derived Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €3.83per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price Better value on this metric €4.07per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €3.86per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price Better value on this metric €4.11per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €4.84per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price Better value on this metric €5.15per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €5.51per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price Better value on this metric €5.86per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €5.02per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price Better value on this metric €5.34per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €5.96per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price Better value on this metric €6.34per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 50.88per 100 km Derived Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price Better value on this metric SEK 54.12per 100 km Derived Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 27.33per 100 km Derived Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price Better value on this metric DKK 29.07per 100 km Derived Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 4.59per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price Better value on this metric CHF 4.88per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price
Dimensions
Length 4,307 mm (169.6 in)4,300 mm (169.3 in)
Width 1,770 mm (69.7 in)1,849 mm (72.8 in)
Height 1,622 mm (63.9 in)1,575 mm (62 in)
Wheelbase 2,675 mm (105.3 in)2,680 mm (105.5 in)
Curb weight 1,713 kg1,713 kg (3,777 lb) Not available
Performance
Power 157 kW (210 hp)Better value on this metric150 kW (201 hp)
Torque 229 Nm169 lb-ft (229 Nm)283 Nm209 lb-ft (283 Nm)Better value on this metric
Battery and charging
Usable battery 65 kWhBetter value on this metric58.3 kWh
Range 262 mi (EPA)422 km (EPA)Better value on this metric221 mi (EPA)356 km (EPA)
DC charging, peak 150 kW Not available
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space 458 L458 L (16.2 cu ft)739 L739 L (26.1 cu ft)Better value on this metric

Chevrolet Bolt EV

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.chevrolet.com www.chevrolet.com

Source detailsExact factors: hp x 0.745699872; in x 25.4; lb x 0.45359237; mi x 1.609344.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . pressroom.chevrolet.com

Source detailsFills an empty field only.

Kia EV3

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.kia.com

Source detailsNot Available 62.2 in. 62.0 in."; width_mm "Width 72.8 in." [no mirror label]; length_mm "Length 169.3 in. 169.3 in. 169.3 in. 169.7 in. 169.7 in."; wheelbase_mm "Wheelbase 105.5 in."; power_kw "FWD Motor Horsepower (SAE) 201 hp 201 hp 201 hp Not Available Not Available" [FWD Motor Horsepower (SAE) as printed]; battery_usable_kwh "Drive Battery Energy 58.3 kWh 81.4 kWh 81.4 kWh 81.4 kWh 81.4 kWh" [Drive Battery Energy as printed, not labelled usable or net]; range_epa_km "221 miles 321 miles 321 miles Not Available Not Available" [row EPA-Estimated All-Electric Range (FWD), column Light]; seats "Seating Capacity 5 Passenger". Drivetrain FWD (Layout row). Exact factors: hp x 0.745699872; in x 25.4; mi x 1.609344.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.kia.com

Source detailsNot Available Not Available") -> 283 (1 lb-ft = 1.3558179483314004 Nm) [SAE motor torque of the column of this trim (columns Light, Wind, Land, GT-Line, GT; FWD row for Light, AWD row for GT-Line and GT); page horsepower matches our power]. Fills an empty field only.

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