Kia shows off small cars in NY: The 2027 EV3 and 2027 Seltos Hybrid

The other EV3s—the Wind, Land, GT-Line, and GT—all make use of a larger 81.4 kWh pack that provides as much as 320 miles (515 km) of range if you stick with front wheel drive. The larger pack also makes all-wheel-drive possible via a second motor for the rear axle as an option for the Wind and Land trims but standard on the GT-Line and GT. The GT also boasts a bit more oomph with 288 hp (215 kW), up from 261 hp (195 kW) for the other AWD EV3s. (Kia didn’t specify FWD output in the press materials it sent us, but we’re pretty sure it’s 201 hp/150 kW.)

The infotainment is the same system seen in the EV9. It is OTA-updatable, and Kia tells us there’s a range of customizable dashboard themes from Disney and National Geographic, as well as the NBA and FIFA World Cup, should you find the default ones uninspiring. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard.

The EV3 goes on sale here in late 2026; we’ll learn pricing closer to launch, though we expect the short-range car to start at around $35,000.

Seltos Hybrid

Kia also has an all-new version of its little Seltos SUV on display in the Big Apple. The last one wasn’t bad at all, and for model year 2027, there’s a naturally aspirated 2.0 L version and another with a 1.6 L turbocharged engine, but it’s the hybrid I’m most interested in. This is new for this generation of Seltos and pairs a 1.6 L turbocharged four-cylinder with an electric motor, both powering the front axle, with a second eAxle for AWD as an option.

The Seltos, like the EV3, comes with a suite of advanced driver assists to warn you about blind spots and approaching vehicles, and there’s the same themeable infotainment with standard CarPlay and Android Auto. The hybrid Seltos also goes on sale in late 2026, so we have a little time to wait before we find out how much it will cost and what its fuel economy looks like.

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