2027 head-to-head · Small SUV

2027 Kia EV3 vs Subaru Trailseeker

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
$783/ year to fuel
117 MPGe

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2027 Kia EV3 (115 MPGe) costs about $778 a year to fuel and the 2027 Subaru Trailseeker (117 MPGe) about $783.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Kia EV3
  • Subaru Trailseeker

Side by side

Kia EV3Subaru Trailseeker
$778 Your annual fuel cost $783
115 MPGe Combined efficiency 117 MPGe
127 MPGe City 126 MPGe
103 MPGe Highway 107 MPGe
28.8 kWh Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) 29 kWh
221 mi Driving range 281 mi
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
6.2 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 AWD

✓ 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 Subaru Trailseeker across model years

  • Kia EV3
  • Subaru Trailseeker

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 Subaru Trailseeker goes farther between stops: about 281 miles on a charge, compared with 221 miles for the Kia EV3.

Among 48 2027 small SUVs, the Kia EV3 ranks 4th and the Subaru Trailseeker 7th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Kia EV3 or the 2027 Subaru Trailseeker?

Measured by cost to drive, the Kia EV3. The Kia EV3 is rated 115 MPGe combined and the Subaru Trailseeker 117 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

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

At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $778 for the Kia EV3 and $783 for the Subaru Trailseeker.

Which has more range?

The Subaru Trailseeker: about 281 miles versus 221 miles.

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