2027 head-to-head · Wagon vs Small SUV
2027 Chevrolet Bolt vs Kia EV3
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · Electric motor (180 kW) · Single-speed · 120 MPGe · 262 mi
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2027 Chevrolet Bolt (120 MPGe) costs about $761 a year to fuel and the 2027 Kia EV3 (115 MPGe) about $778.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Bolt
- Kia EV3
Side by side
| Chevrolet Bolt | Kia EV3 | |
|---|---|---|
| $761 | Your annual fuel cost | $778 |
| 120 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 115 MPGe |
| 134 MPGe | City | 127 MPGe |
| 106 MPGe | Highway | 103 MPGe |
| 28.2 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 28.8 kWh |
| 262 mi | Driving range | 221 mi |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 6.8 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 6.2 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (180 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (150 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Chevrolet Bolt vs Kia EV3 across model years
- Chevrolet Bolt
- Kia EV3
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The Chevrolet Bolt goes farther between stops: about 262 miles on a charge, compared with 221 miles for the Kia EV3.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt or the 2027 Kia EV3?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Bolt. The Chevrolet Bolt is rated 120 MPGe combined and the Kia EV3 115 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt vs. the Kia EV3 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $761 for the Chevrolet Bolt and $778 for the Kia EV3.
Which has more range?
The Chevrolet Bolt: about 262 miles versus 221 miles.
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