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.
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 EV3 | Toyota 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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