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Kia e-Niro

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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%

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%

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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External Reviews

autocar^[1]

Reviewer score 54% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autocar have found:

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.

Pros

Powerful electric motor
Decent range

Cons

Lack of refinement
Uninspiring interior

autoexpress^[2]

Reviewer score 72% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autoexpress have found:

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.

Pros

Fantastic range
Excellent infotainment
Decent range

Cons

Feels a little cheap
Not the most compliant

carmagazine^[3]

Reviewer score 64% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from carmagazine have found:

-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.

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].
^ New Kia e-Niro 2020 review . [autoexpress].
^ Kia E-Niro review: what makes this electric SUV so popular?. [carmagazine].

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autocar^[1]

autoexpress^[2]

carmagazine^[3]