2027 head-to-head · Small SUV

2027 Kia EV3 vs Toyota bZ

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
2027 Kia EV3Electric
$778/ year to fuel
115 MPGe
✓ Cheaper to run
$688/ year to fuel
131 MPGe

The 2027 Toyota bZ is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $688 a year to fuel (131 MPGe), versus $778 for the 2027 Kia EV3 (115 MPGe). That's roughly $89 a year, or about $446 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Kia EV3
  • Toyota bZ

Side by side

Kia EV3Toyota bZ
$778 Your annual fuel cost $688
115 MPGe Combined efficiency 131 MPGe
127 MPGe City 143 MPGe
103 MPGe Highway 119 MPGe
28.8 kWh Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) 25.5 kWh
221 mi Driving range 314 mi
0 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 0 g/mi
9/10 EPA fuel economy score 10/10
10/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 10/10
6.2 hrs Charge time at 240V 8 hrs
Electric Powertrain Electric
Electricity Fuel Electricity
Electric motor (150 kW) Engine / motor Electric motor (167 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.

Kia EV3 vs Toyota bZ across model years

  • Kia EV3
  • Toyota bZ

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 Toyota bZ goes farther between stops: about 314 miles on a charge, compared with 221 miles for the Kia EV3.

Among 48 2027 small SUVs, the Kia EV3 ranks 4th and the Toyota bZ 1st for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Kia EV3 or the 2027 Toyota bZ?

Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota bZ. The Kia EV3 is rated 115 MPGe combined and the Toyota bZ 131 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Kia EV3 vs. the Toyota bZ per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $778 for the Kia EV3 and $688 for the Toyota bZ.

Which has more range?

The Toyota bZ: about 314 miles versus 221 miles.

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