Kia e-Niro Crossover (2018-2021)
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Kia e-Niro is an affordable compact electric crossover in production from 2018 to 2021. It was powered by electric motors from 136hp to 204hp aided by batteries from 42kWh to 67kWh.
Simply an electrified Kia Niro, the e-Niro is not built on a purposefully-engineer EV chassis; hence, it carries compromises that no longer make much sense. The interior space is also smaller than its hybrid and PHEV brethrens.
Still, those who need to save on road tax may find the e-Niro a smart-looking EV that is rather affordable.
Ratings
What we found**
Neofiliac score 28% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Smart styling
Cons
- Can't even reach 200km/h
- No powerful engine options
What external reviewers found***
External score 68% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Excellent all-rounder
- Excellent range
- Excellent infotainment system
- Excellent infotainment
Cons
- Lack of refinement
- Lacklustre ride quality
- Not the most compliant
- No hybrid option
- More expensive than the first edition
- Short battery life
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Specifications
| 42 kWh | 67 kWh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Cargo Capacity | 451 L / 15.9 cu-ft ~ 1405 L / 49.6 cu-ft | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passengers | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payload | 434 kg / 957 lbs | 439 kg / 968 lbs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chassis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brakes | Front | Ventilated discs, 305x25 mm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brakes | Rear | Disc, 300x10 mm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Steering | Electric Steering | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Suspension | Front | MacPherson strut | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Suspension | Rear | Multi-link | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tire Size | 215/55 R17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turning Circle | 10.6 m / 34.8 ft | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Construction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Battery | Capacity | 42.0 kWh (gross) | 39.2 kWh (net) | 67.0 kWh (gross) | 64.0 kWh (net) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Battery | Type | Lithium-polymer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Battery | Voltage | 327.0 V | 356.0 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Body Style | 5-door battery-electric SUV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground Clearance | 155 mm / 6.1 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | Height | 1570 mm / 61.8 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | Length | 4375 mm / 172.2 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | Width | 1805 mm / 71.1 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track Width | Front | 1576.0 mm / 62.0 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track Width | Rear | 1585.0 mm / 62.4 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 1592.0 kg / 3509.8 lbs | 1737.0 kg / 3829.4 lbs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wheel Size | 7J x 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2700 mm / 106.3 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h | 9.8 sec | 7.8 sec | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph | 9.3 sec | 7.4 sec | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coefficient Of Drag | 0.29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top Speed | 155.0 km/h / 96.3 mph | 167.0 km/h / 103.8 mph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Powertrain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Drivetrain Layout | Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Emission Standard | Euro 6d-TEMP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Engine | Power | 136 hp / 101.4 kW @ 2600-8000 rpm | 204 hp / 152.1 kW @ 3800-8000 rpm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transmission | Gears | 1-speed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transmission | Type | Automatic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Production | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Availability | 2018 ~ 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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autocar[1]
Reviewer score 54%The Kia e-Niro is set to go on sale in South Korea early next year. It has a 64kWh lithium ion polymer battery and a 0-62mph time of 7.8secs. Kia claims a range of 301 miles on a full charge, but our test car managed just over 300 miles.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Powerful electric motor
- Decent range
Cons
- Lack of refinement
- Uninspiring interior
autocar[2]
Reviewer score 62%Official, correct range is 282 miles. The e-Niro is able to replenish its battery to 80% capacity in less than an hour using a 100kW source. The ambience is staid but impressively mature, and there’s greater sense of perceived quality than might be unexpected given the twee exterior.
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Pros
- Sleek design
- Impressive range
- Decent handling
Cons
- Noisy at a cruise
- No automatic gearbox
autocar[3]
Reviewer score 73%The Kia e-Niro is one of the best electric cars you can buy, but updated a little bit for the 2020 model year. It's little changed in important ways from the excellent all-rounder that deservedly collared the 2019 What Car? Car of the Year Award. There’s no change to the 201bhp electric motor, nor to the 64kWh lithium ion battery pack carried under the steel monocoque body. Neither have the rather solid prices changed.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Excellent all-rounder
- Excellent infotainment
- Excellent range
Cons
- More expensive than the first edition
- Lacklustre ride quality
autocar[4]
Reviewer score 74%Kia’s greatest success with the e-Niro is fitting such a long-range battery in such a well-priced car. It is also a very good car in other ways or that it seems to extract more range from its capacity than many rivals. The ride and handling are safe and unexciting, dominated by the battery weight and steering that is short on any feel.
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Pros
- Comfortable to drive
- Excellent range
- Good range
Cons
- Battery weight and steering are short on any feel
autoexpress[5]
Reviewer score 72%It's four years since the hybrid version was first launched, although the e-Niro only turned up in 2018. The changes outside are minor, amounting to new LED lights front and rear, plus a mildly adjusted front bumper. Inside you now get one of the best touchscreens in any car at any price – measuring a substantial 10.25 inches across.
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Pros
- Fantastic range
- Excellent infotainment
- Decent range
Cons
- Feels a little cheap
- Not the most compliant
autoexpress[6]
Reviewer score 78%The new Kia e-Niro joins our long-term fleet and makes a good first impression Mileage: 932 milesEfficiency: 3.6 miles/kWh Spring has sprung, and that feels like an appropriately green time of year. This is a model that could represent a new beginning for mainstream electric cars – even more so than its sister, the Hyundai Kona Electric.
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Pros
- Fantastic range
- Excellent infotainment system
- Decent interior
Cons
- Battery life could be better
- Short battery life
carmagazine[7]
Reviewer score 64%-intrusive nature of its operation. The active lane-keeping was subtle enough that we really had to concentrate to feel it nibbling at our trajectory. adaptive cruise control metered performance and braking smoothly but with enough urgency that fellow motorists didn't lose patience. We couldn't test much of the multimedia given we were completely reliant on CarPlay to guide us around Korea. The cabin design of the E-Niro is premium enough to command £33k on a Kia forecourt.
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Pros
- Comfortable to drive
- Stylish looks
Cons
- No internal combustion engine
- No hybrid option
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References
- ^ Kia e-Niro 2019 review. [autocar]. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/kia/e-niro/first-drives/kia-e-niro-2019-review. 2018-09-17. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ Kia e-Niro 64kWh 2019 review. [autocar]. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/kia/e-niro/first-drives/kia-e-niro-64kwh-2019-review. 2018-12-04. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ Kia e-Niro 64kWh 2020 UK review. [autocar]. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/kia/e-niro/first-drives/kia-e-niro-64kwh-2020-uk-review. 2020-06-26. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ Kia e-Niro 2019 long-term review. [autocar]. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/kia/e-niro/long-term-reviews/kia-e-niro-2019-long-term-review. 2019-10-02. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ New Kia e-Niro 2020 review . [autoexpress]. https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/kia/e-niro/104721/new-kia-e-niro-2020-review. 2020-07-09. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ Kia e-Niro: long-term test review. [autoexpress]. https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/kia/e-niro/106587/kia-e-niro-long-term-test-review. 2019-09-23. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ Kia E-Niro review: what makes this electric SUV so popular?. [carmagazine]. https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/kia/e-niro-electric-suv/. 2020-11-27. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
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