Description
Pricing
The Kia Niro EV can be bought directly from KIA for around £36795 as standard, excluding any extras and upgrades.
Drivetrain and Performance
The Kia Niro EV is an all-electric, 5 seater SUV with Front and Automatic transmission. It has a top speed of around 104mph and does 0-62 in 7.8 Seconds. It can produce a maximum torque of around 188lb-ft.
Range and Efficiency
The average range you can expect from the Kia Niro EV on a full charge is around 235 Miles and the energy efficiency is around 276 Watt hours per mile (Wh/mi). Both of these figures were calculated by the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP).
The range and efficiency you get from the car will vary considerably, depending on a wide variety of factors such as: Driving style, weather, quality of road, traffic, cargo load, passenger load, tyre pressure, use of creature comforts such as air conditioning, heating, music and use of charge sockets.
Battery and Charging
The Kia Niro EV has a battery capacity of 68.0kWh, producing a maximum power output of around 150kW.
The fastest possible charge speed that the Kia Niro EV can utilise from commercial charging stations (DC) is 240mph, whilst the fastest possible charge speed at home using a 7.4Kw charging station (AC) is around 34mph. The amount of power that can be drawn from each charging method equates to 80kW and 11kW respectively.
The Kia Niro EV uses a Type 2 charging socket, located at the Front - Middle of the vehicle.
Dimensions and Luggage Capacity
The Kia Niro EV measures L4420mm x W1825mm x H1570mm in size and has a gross weight of 2200Kg, with an unladen kerbweight of 1757Kg.
It has a wheelbase of L2720mm, with a turning circle of 10.6m.
The Kia Niro EV has a maximum cargo capacity of 1392L and a maximum loading weight of 518Kg.
It can seat up to 5 people, has 5 doors and can carry 100Kg on its roof.
Safety
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