Minnesota home charging cost for the 2027 Kia EV3 Standard Range FWD

A 2027 Kia EV3 Standard Range FWD draws 28.8 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at Minnesota's 15.98¢/kWh residential rate that's $4.61 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. Charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here: 71.2% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

What a year of driving costs

At fueleconomy.gov's default of 15,000 annual miles, the 2027 Kia EV3 Standard Range FWD costs roughly $691 a year to charge at home in Minnesota, against roughly $2,403 a year for an equivalent gas car. That's a savings of about $1,711 a year.

What one full charge costs

Covering the 2027 Kia EV3 Standard Range FWD's EPA-rated 221-mile range takes about 63.8 kWh, which costs about $10.19 at Minnesota's residential rate — figured from the EPA's own combined range and consumption numbers, not the pack's nameplate capacity.

2027 Kia EV3 Standard Range FWD in Minnesota, ranked

This combination ranks 2,842 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Kia EV3 Standard Range FWD alone ranks 34 of 400 models for efficiency; Minnesota alone ranks 26 of 51 states for electricity price.

Before you install a home charger in Minnesota

The numbers above assume Level 2 home charging is already in place — the electrical work behind that is a real, separate cost that varies by panel, wiring, and local labor rates, not something this page's per-mile math includes.

Ask a licensed Minnesota electrician to quote the install before this math becomes a real decision.

Where these figures come from

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Minnesota's 15.98¢/kWh rate ranks 26 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.