2023 NEW KIA NIRO EV REVIEW - IS IT WORTH IT? @KiaUK #kianiroev

2023 /2022 Kia Niro EV

The Kia Niro is now in its second generation and has been a staple for Kia within the small crossover/suv sector. This new 2023 fully electric Niro comes with some new styling features and performance improvements from the previous Niro.

POWERTRAIN
Motor: permanent-magnet synchronous AC
Power: 201 hp @ 9000 rpm
Torque: 188 lb-ft @ 0 rpm
Battery Pack: liquid-cooled lithium-ion, 64.8 kWh
Onboard Charger: 11.0 kW
Peak DC Fast-Charge Rate: 85 kW
Transmission: direct-drive

CHASSIS
Suspension, F/R: struts/multilink
Brakes, F/R: vented disc/disc
Tires: Nexen N Priz S EV
215/55R-17 94V M+S AK1

DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 107.0 in
Length: 174.0 in
Width: 71.8 in
Height: 61.8 in
Passenger Volume: 100 ft3
Cargo Volume: 23 ft3
Curb Weight: 3715 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS
60 mph: 6.7 sec
1/4-Mile: 15.2 sec @ 94 mph
100 mph: 17.6 sec
Results above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.3 sec.
Rolling Start, 5–60 mph: 6.6 sec
Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 2.4 sec
Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 3.6 sec
Top Speed (gov ltd): 106 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 182 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 0.84 g

C/D FUEL ECONOMY
75-mph Highway Range: 210 mi

EPA FUEL ECONOMY
Combined/City/Highway: 113/126/101 MPGe
Range: 253 mi


PRICE (C/D EST)
Base/As Tested: $33,000/$40,000

POWERTRAIN
Motor: permanent-magnet synchronous AC
Power: 201 hp @ 9000 rpm
Torque: 188 lb-ft @ 0 rpm
Battery Pack: liquid-cooled lithium-ion, 64.8 kWh
Onboard Charger: 11.0 kW
Peak DC Fast-Charge Rate: 85 kW
Transmission: direct-drive

CHASSIS
Suspension, F/R: struts/multilink
Brakes, F/R: vented disc/disc
Tires: Nexen N Priz S EV
215/55R-17 94V M+S AK1

DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 107.0 in
Length: 174.0 in
Width: 71.8 in
Height: 61.8 in
Passenger Volume: 100 ft3
Cargo Volume: 23 ft3
Curb Weight: 3715 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS
60 mph: 6.7 sec
1/4-Mile: 15.2 sec @ 94 mph
100 mph: 17.6 sec
Results above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.3 sec.
Rolling Start, 5–60 mph: 6.6 sec
Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 2.4 sec
Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 3.6 sec
Top Speed (gov ltd): 106 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 182 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 0.84 g

C/D FUEL ECONOMY
75-mph Highway Range: 210 mi

EPA FUEL ECONOMY
Combined/City/Highway: 113/126/101 MPGe
Range: 253 mi