The Kia K3 is positioned as a compact sedan, equipped with LED headlights, reverse camera, automatic air conditioning, 6-airbag and other features as standard. In terms of power, it offers a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated engine and a 1.4-liter turbocharged engine
The Kia K3 adopts the same design style as the family’s “big brother” K5, with a tiger roar front face paired with a black grille and air guide grooves on both sides of the bumper, emphasizing youthfulness and sportiness. In terms of details, the new K3 comes standard with LED headlights. In addition to the entry-level model, it also comes standard with T-shaped daytime running lights and flowing turn signals. At the same time, the center of the bottom grille is also equipped with a forward millimeter wave radar, which will serve as the sensing hardware for driving assistance functions. In terms of color, it also offers 7 exterior colors to choose from, including transparent white, pearl white, aurora black, jumping red, diamond blue, interstellar gray, and star yellow. Among them, star yellow is a new color for the new K3.
On the side of the car, the new K3 adopts a double waistline design, with the bottom line starting from the rear of the B-pillar and rising upwards. Combined with the gradually converging roof curve, it creates a more sporty body posture. In terms of size, the new K3 has a length of 4666/1780/1450 millimeters and a wheelbase of 2700 millimeters, which is 6 millimeters longer than the 2021 K3. Compared to the same level FAW Volkswagen Bora (4672/1815/1478 in length, width, and height, with a wheelbase of 2688mm), the new K3 has an advantage in terms of wheelbase.
At the rear of the car, the new Kia K3 adopts a through type tail light group, and also features a “ducktail style” rear spoiler and a black bottom bumper. The 1.4T model also has an exclusive sports tail wing, making the visual effect more dynamic. In addition, the new K3 comes standard with a reverse camera, and the mid to high end models also come with front/rear parking radar in addition.
The new Kia K3 offers two interior colors: black gray and black red, with the latter being more prominent and sporty. In terms of design, the overall style is relatively simple, and the actual model is equipped with a 10.25-inch full LCD instrument panel and a 10.25-inch floating central control screen. In addition, the newly upgraded Kia Connect intelligent interconnection system supports functions such as online music, online video, online navigation, and one click mute in the back seat.
The Kia K3 comes standard with features such as automatic headlights, automatic air conditioning, electronic parking, 6 airbags, and an LCD visible shift lever. The top of the line model also comes with comfort features such as seat ventilation/heating and heated steering wheel. From actual experience, the minimum gear for seat ventilation also has strong suction, and the heating function of the steering wheel can heat up the entire periphery of the steering wheel.
In terms of power, the new Kia K3 offers two sets of powertrain. Among them, the maximum power of the 1.4-liter turbocharged engine is 140 horsepower, which is 10 horsepower higher than the previous model’s 1.4-liter turbocharged engine. It is matched with a 7-speed dry dual clutch transmission, and the WLTC comprehensive fuel consumption is 5.8 liters per 100 kilometers; The 1.5-liter naturally aspirated engine has a maximum power of 85 kW and a maximum torque of 144 N · m, paired with a CVT transmission. The WLTC comprehensive fuel consumption is 5.55 liters per 100 kilometers.
| KIA K3 | |
| Model name | KIA K3 2023 1.5L IVT Comfort edition |
| Basic information | |
| Manufacture | KIA |
| Level | Compact car |
| Energy type | gasoline car |
| Time to market | 2023.02 |
| engine | 1.5L 115hp L4 |
| Maximum power (kW) | 1.5L 115hp L4 |
| Maximum torque (N · m) | 144 |
| Transmission | CVT continuously Variable speed (analog 8) |
| Length x width x height (mm) | 4666x1780x1450 |
| Body structure | A 4-door, 5-seater sedan |
| Maximum speed (km/h) | 190 |
| Official acceleration time per 100 kilometers (s) | |
| Electricity equivalent fuel consumption (L/100km) | 5.77 |
| Vehicle warranty period | 3 years or 100,000 km |
| Vehicle body | |
| Length (mm) | 4666 |
| Width (mm) | 1780 |
| Height (mm) | 1450 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2700 |
| Front wheelbase (mm) | 1564 |
| Rear wheelbase (mm) | 1555 |
| Body structure | Three carriages |
| Number of car doors | 4 |
| Door opening method | Swing doors |
| Seating capacity (number) | 5 |
| Curb weight (kg) | 1262 |
| Full load mass (kg) | 1680 |
| Fuel tank volume (L) | 53 |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | G4FL |
| Displacement(ml) | 1497 |
| Engine model(L) | 1.5 |
| Air intake form | Inhale naturally |
| Cylinder arrangement | L |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Number of valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Valve mechanism | DOHC |
| Maximum horsepower (Ps) | 115 |
| Maximum Power(kM) 85 | |
| Maximum power speed (rpm) | 6300 |
| Maximum torque(N.m) | 144 |
| Maximum torque speed (rpm) | 4500 |
| Fuel form | gasoline |
| Fuel designation | 92# |
| Fuel supply method | Multi-point EFI |
| Cylinder head material | Aluminum alloy |
| Cylinder block material | Aluminum alloy |
| Environmental standards | Country VI |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission Description | CVT (analog 8-speed) |
| Number of gears | Infinitely variable speed |
| Transmission type | Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) |
| Chassis/Steering | |
| Driving method | Pre-precursor |
| Front suspension form | MacPherson independent suspension |
| Rear suspension form | Trailing arm torsion beam type non-independent suspension |
| Steering type | Electric power assist |
| Vehicle structure | Load-bearing |
| Wheels/brakes | |
| Front brake type | Ventilated disc type |
| Rear brake type | Solid disc |
| Parking brake type | Electronic parking |
| Front tire specifications and dimensions | 205/55 R16 |
| Rear tire specifications and dimensions | 205/55 R16 |
| Spare tire specifications | Not full size |
| Active safety | |
| ABS anti lock braking | Standard configuration |
| Brake force distribution (EBD/CBC, etc.) | Standard configuration |
| Brake Assist (EBA/BA, etc.) | Standard configuration |
| Traction Control (TCS/ASR, etc.) | Standard configuration |
| Vehicle Stability System (ESP/DSC, etc.) | Standard configuration |
| Passive safety | |
| Front airbags | Driver’s seat |
| Co pilot’s seat | |
| Side airbag | front row |
| Side safety air curtain | Standard configuration |
| Reminder of seat belt not fastened | Standard configuration |
| Tire pressure monitoring system | Tire pressure display |
| Child Seat Interface (ISOFIX) | Standard configuration |
| Auxiliary control | |
| Driving assistance imaging | Reverse image |
| Automatic parking | Standard configuration |
| Uphill Assist (HAC) | Standard configuration |
| Engine start-stop system | Standard configuration |
| Driving mode selection | motion |
| Standard Comfort | |
| ECO/Economy | |
| External configuration | |
| Aluminum alloy wheels | Standard configuration |
| Internal configuration | |
| Steering wheel material | |
| Steering wheel adjustment | Up and down+front and back |
| Steering wheel function | Multifunctional control |
| Driving computer screen | colour |
| LCD instrument style | Full LCD |
| LCD instrument size (inches) | 4.2 |
| Comfort/anti-theft configuration | |
| Engine electronic anti-theft | Standard configuration |
| Interior central locking | Standard configuration |
| Remote key type | Ordinary key fob |
| Head Up Display System (HUD) | – |
| Built in dash cam | Standard configuration |
| Original ETC | ○Optional configuration of 1000RMB |
| Seat configuration | |
| Seat material | fabric |
| Overall adjustment of the driver’s seat | Moving forward and backward |
| Backrest angle | |
| Height adjustment | |
| Partial adjustment of the driver’s seat | Headrest |
| Overall adjustment of the passenger seat | Moving forward and backward |
| Backrest angle | |
| Partial adjustment of the driver’s seat | Headrest |
| Front/rear armrest | Front row |
| Intelligent interconnection | |
| Central control screen size (inches) | 12.8 |
| Bluetooth/car phone | Standard configuration |
| Mobile Internet Mapping | Carlife |
| Audiovisual Entertainment | |
| Multimedia interface | USB/Type-C |
| Number of USB/Type-C interfaces | 2 in the front row |
| 1 in the back row | |
| Number of speakers | ○6 |
| Lighting configuration | |
| Low beam headlights | LED |
| High beam lights | LED |
| Automatic headlights | Standard configuration |
| Headlight height adjustment | Standard configuration |
| Delayed headlight shutdown | Standard configuration |
| Glass/rearview mirror | |
| Power windows | front row |
| Rear row | |
| One click window up and down | Driver’s seat |
| Window anti pinch function | Standard configuration |
| External rearview mirror function | Electric adjustment |
| Car interior makeup mirror | Driver’s seat+NO illuminated |
| Co pilot’s seat+NO illuminated | |
| Air conditioning/refrigerator | |
| Air conditioning control mode | automatic |
| Car Purifier | Standard configuration |
| PM2.5 filtration device inside the vehicle | Standard configuration |
| Intelligent configuration | |
| Number of exterior cameras | 1 |
