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Kia reveals the e-Niro, an all-electric version of its Niro small SUV
The e-Niro has made its European debut at the Paris Motor Show. It will go on sale at the end of the year in the UK
- Electric version of Kia’s small Niro SUV
- Rivals the Hyundai Kona electric and Nissan Leaf
- Goes on sale in the UK at the end of the year
The Kia e-Niro, the all-electric version of Kia’s small Niro SUV, has made its European debut at the Paris Motor Show.
The Niro EV looks a little different from the standard Niro hybrid/PHEV model. It’s got a new front end with a filled-in grille, charging port, and different daytime running lights. At the back, you also get different tail-lights. At launch, the e-Niro will be offered in two different variants: a 64kWh lithium ion battery pack version with up to 301 miles of range, and a 39.2kwH version with a smaller range of up to 193 miles. Both range figures are calculated using the new WLTP test cycle.
The Niro EV looks a little different from the standard Niro hybrid/PHEV model. It’s got a new front end with a filled-in grille, charging port, and different daytime running lights. At the back, you also get different tail-lights. At launch, the e-Niro will be offered in two different variants: a 64kWh lithium ion battery pack version with up to 301 miles of range, and a 39.2kwH version with a smaller range of up to 193 miles. Both range figures are calculated using the new WLTP test cycle.
If using a 100kW charging point, the higher-capacity e-Niro will charge from 0-80% in 54 minutes, and 20-80% in 42 minutes.
The longer-range e-Niro produces 205 horsepower, with a claimed 0-62mph time of 7.8 seconds. The base e-Niro has 136 horsepower and can do 0-62mph in a claimed 9.8 seconds.
The longer-range e-Niro produces 205 horsepower, with a claimed 0-62mph time of 7.8 seconds. The base e-Niro has 136 horsepower and can do 0-62mph in a claimed 9.8 seconds.
Inside the e-Niro, you get blue trim to differentiate between the hybrid Niro, and you use a dial to select ‘drive’, rather than a traditional gear selector. There’s also bit more storage in the centre console – thanks to the lack of transmission tunnel.
We don’t know how much the Kia e-Niro will cost, but it’s expected to start at a little more than the Hyundai Kona Electric (which costs from £25,000), as it’s a bit bigger. And it will go on sale in the UK at the end of the year. Find out more about all the cars at the 2018 Paris Motor Show.
We don’t know how much the Kia e-Niro will cost, but it’s expected to start at a little more than the Hyundai Kona Electric (which costs from £25,000), as it’s a bit bigger. And it will go on sale in the UK at the end of the year. Find out more about all the cars at the 2018 Paris Motor Show.
