Kia EV3 Charging Time
A 2027 Kia EV3 takes about 7.9 hours to charge from empty to full on a 240-volt Level 2 charger, according to its EPA test, and 6.2 to 8.8 hours across the 2027 trims. On a standard 120-volt outlet it takes about 64 hours. A full charge puts about 92.4 kWh through the plug for 280 miles of range.
Kia EV3 charging time by charger
Figures for the 2027 EV3 Long Range AWD. 20% to 80% is a typical daily top-up; 0% to 100% is a full charge from empty.
| Charger | Power | 20% to 80% | 0% to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1, 120 V outlet (12 A) | 1.4 kW | 38 hr 30 min | 2.7 days |
| Level 2, 240 V, 16 A | 3.8 kW | 14 hr 26 min | 24 hr 4 min |
| Level 2, 240 V, 24 A | 5.8 kW | 9 hr 38 min | 16 hr 3 min |
| Level 2, 240 V, 32 A | 7.7 kW | 7 hr 13 min | 12 hr 2 min |
| Level 2, 240 V, 40 A | 9.6 kW | 5 hr 47 min | 9 hr 38 min |
| Level 2, 240 V, 48 A | 11.5 kW | 4 hr 49 min | 8 hr 1 min |
Work out your own Kia EV3 charge
The calculator starts with this model's numbers. Change the charge level or the charger to match yours.
Preset: 2027 Kia EV3 Long Range AWD, about 83.2 kWh into the battery for a full charge
EV charging time
7 hr 13 min
from 20% to 80%
- Energy into the battery (83.2 kWh x 60%)
- 49.9 kWh
- From the wall at 90% efficiency
- 55.5 kWh
- Charging power
- 7.68 kW
- Charging time
- 7.22 hours
For home and public AC charging. DC fast chargers are much faster at first and then slow down past about 80%, so this formula does not fit them.
Cost to charge a Kia EV3
A full charge from empty draws about 92.4 kWh from the wall. At 18 cents per kWh it costs about $16.63, and a 20% to 80% top-up about $9.98. The EPA rates the EV3 Long Range AWD at 33 kWh per 100 miles, which works out to 5.9 cents a mile. The US average home rate was 18.16 cents per kWh in August 2026 (EIA); the EV charging cost calculator takes your own rate.
Kia EV3 fast charging
DC fast charging bypasses the car's onboard charger and is far quicker, but the speed depends on each model's charging curve, which slows as the battery fills. That's why fast-charge times are quoted from 10% to 80%. The EPA doesn't test DC charging, so check Kia's quoted figure for the EV3. The EV charging curve guide explains why it slows.
Kia EV3 charging time by trim and year
EPA range, electricity use (kWh per 100 miles, measured at the wall) and 240 V full-charge time for each Kia EV3 trim since 2027.
| Year | Trim | Range | kWh/100 mi | 240 V full charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | EV3 Long Range AWD | 280 mi | 33 | 7.9 hr |
| 2027 | EV3 Long Range FWD | 321 mi | 29 | 8.8 hr |
| 2027 | EV3 Long Range GT AWD | 280 mi | 33 | 8.8 hr |
| 2027 | EV3 Standard Range FWD | 221 mi | 28.8 | 6.2 hr |
Source: EPA test data published on fueleconomy.gov. Level 1 and per-charger times are worked out from each trim's range, electricity use and the charger's power. How we calculate.
Kia EV3 charging FAQ
How long does a Kia EV3 take to charge at home?
On a 240 V Level 2 charger, a 2027 Kia EV3 charges from empty to full in about 7.9 hours, the time measured in its EPA test. From 20% to 80% on a 32 A home charger it takes about 7 hr 13 min.
How long does a Kia EV3 take to charge on a 120 V outlet?
About 64 hours from empty to full on a standard 120 V outlet at 12 A, which delivers 1.44 kW. Overnight, about 10 hours, adds roughly 44 miles of range.
How much does it cost to charge a Kia EV3?
A full charge draws about 92.4 kWh from the wall. At 18 cents per kWh that is about $16.63, or 5.9 cents a mile at its EPA rating of 33 kWh per 100 miles.