Nissan Leaf S Reclaims Canada's Cheapest EV Spot From Kia EV3

Nissan has taken back the title of Canada’s most affordable electric vehicle with the 2027 Leaf S, which carries a starting price below CA$35,000. That figure puts it ahead of the Kia EV3, the model that had recently held the crown.

The shift matters for Canadian shoppers who are watching their budgets closely. By slipping under the CA$35,000 mark, the Leaf S widens the field of buyers who can consider going electric without stretching their finances.

Kia’s EV3 had made a name for itself as the value pick in Canada’s EV market, but Nissan’s latest pricing move reshuffles that hierarchy. The two automakers now find themselves in a direct contest over affordability, a segment that carries real weight as more drivers weigh the switch away from gasoline.