Kia K3 2024

Description

Development course
In September 2022, Kia officially released the official diagram of the new Kia K3 model, as a mid-term model, which uses a similar family design with the Kia K5, while also making upgrades to the configuration and power, the car is expected to be officially launched within the year.
On February 13, 2023, Kia Motors’ new Kia K3 was officially launched
On February 7, 2024, two new Kia K3 models were officially launched
intro
Kia’s new generation K3 debuted at the Shanghai Auto Show, gaining audience attention with its new exterior interior design. In addition to the design changes, the new generation of K3 also creates a new power system based on the Smartstream IVT power architecture, and its 1.5L high fuel efficiency engine is equipped with a low fuel consumption of 5.1L in 100 km comprehensive working conditions, achieving economy.
appearance
In terms of appearance, the Kia K3 inherits the family’s tiger whistling front face, adopts the straight waterfall front network design of radical movement, and the LED daytime running lights are integrated with the turn signal, which has a great visual tension and sense of movement.  On the side of the body, Kia K3 adopts double waist line design, rising double waist line design, creating a sense of diving speed, suitable for the leap-over surround chrome door and window line, enhance the sense of advanced, supplemented by the only standard 17-inch Large Wheel and large wheels of the same class, bringing the dominating shape makes the appearance level more outstanding. At the rear of the vehicle, the Kia K3 shows a simple sports coupe style, technology and fashion through the LED taillight combination, with a layered rear bumper, coupled with chrome double exhaust pipe design, more advanced and sporty
The K3 EV continues the overall design of the fuel version of the K3 series, and the changes are focused on the details, such as the closed front grille, the shape of the front light group and the details of the internal structure, which give people a sharp visual effect. The side lines are very smooth, and the design of the through-waist line is used to improve the length of the body. In addition, the new car also uses a multi-spoke two-color wheel shape. The rear of the car has a rich sense of layer and adopts the design of through-line taillights.
trim
In terms of interior, the interior design of Kia K3 highlights the sense of luxury and high-end, and the details are exquisite. Red and black color contrast interior design, to meet the current young people’s trend and personality aesthetic needs, visual impact full score. Advanced soft center console, 10.25-inch suspension intelligent display, 7-inch colorful LCD instrument panel, humanized design of air conditioning outlet, digital driving experience, together to create a sense of science and technology and exquisite interior atmosphere, the details are exquisite.
The interior of the K3 EV continues the design of the fuel version and adds a blue trim to highlight its identity in the details. The new style of multi-functional steering wheel is wrapped in leather fabric, and the workmanship is finished with blue stitches. The middle area of the instrument panel is a liquid crystal display, and the two sides of the area are designed with an electronic screen. The center control panel adopts the suspension design, which makes the center control panel more hierarchical; The inverted trapezoidal air conditioning outlet under the center control screen and the circular air outlet on both sides of the center control console are outlined in blue elements. In addition, the storage compartment under the center console also has wireless charging function.
Space
In terms of space, the body size of the Kia K3 is 4660mm long, 1780mm wide, 1450mm high, and 2700mm wheelbase. (The Kia K3 EV’s body dimensions are 4650mm long, 1780mm wide, 1456mm high, and 2700mm wheelbase.) The class-leading large body size and wheelbase advantage bring wide riding space, whether it is front head and leg room, or rear knee space, are very abundant. In addition, thanks to the large skylight design, the Kia K3 compartment has excellent transparency, and the sense of space is enhanced, bringing users a leap-over space experience.
power
In terms of power, the Kia K3 offers two power options, combining low fuel consumption with high performance. The Kia K3 is equipped with the Smart stream powertrain. The 1.5L model adopts the Gamma 2 generation 1.5L engine, matching the IVT8-speed intelligent continuously variable transmission, and the fuel consumption is only 5.1L (with ISG) under 100 km comprehensive conditions; The 240T GT-Line model is equipped with 1.4T-GDI “Ward Ten Best” engine, matching 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, and comprehensive fuel consumption per 100 km is only 5.3L. On the basis of superior driving performance, it can also experience the impact of different driving modes of “ordinary, intelligent, energy-saving and sports”, so that you can easily navigate.
Kia K3 EV is equipped with permanent magnet synchronous motor, the maximum power is 184 HP, the maximum torque is 310 nm, and the NEDC comprehensive range is 410km. In addition, the Kia K3 EV offers another power, with a maximum power of 135kW and a maximum torque of 310N·m. Equipped with the ternary lithium battery pack of Ningde era, the capacity is 56.5kWh, and the driving range under NEDC conditions is 490km
disposition
In terms of configuration, the Kia K3 has both the upgrade of “intelligence and comfort” and the guarantee of safety.
Among them, in terms of intelligent comfort configuration, the Kia K3 entry-level model can be equipped with Smart Key keyless entry and Button Start function, which eliminates the trouble of finding the key and has a sense of trend technology. There is also the only full range of standard electric sunroof in the same class to enhance the interior lighting and ventilation. In addition, Kia K3 is the only standard 10.25-inch AVNT suspension touch display in the same class, which can support Baidu Intelligent interconnection System 2.0, with intelligent and convenient functions such as voice interaction + voice control + remote control + Baidu navigation +QQ music + quick query weather/news and other real-time information. While providing an immersive entertainment experience for the young generation of “Internet natives”, it also makes driving more convenient and safer.
In terms of safety configuration, the KIA K3 is equipped with main/passenger seat airbags, front/rear side airbags, tire pressure display, cruise control and other more practical safety configuration, while the Kia K3 is also equipped with L2 level “Drive Wise” intelligent driver assistance system; Among them, it includes a full range of intelligent driving assistance functions such as parallel assistance, FCA-C front collision avoidance assistance (with pedestrian recognition), SCC adaptive cruise (with start-stop function), BCW side blind area warning, reversing side warning system, RCCW rear lateral collision warning, HBA intelligent near and far light control.