The new Kia Niro is eager to defend the title ‘Best-selling car in the Netherlands’. We now also know what the new Kia Niro presented last year should cost.
- New Niro as a hybrid, plug-in hybrid and as an EV
- Starting price electric Niro EV under 40 mille
- From the third quarter in the Netherlands
With the second generation Niro, Kia is taking a completely new direction in terms of design. The concept of the crossover has not been messed with and that means that the new Niro will also be available as a hybrid, as a plug-in hybrid and with an all-electric powertrain. The starting price of the Niro is set at €31,995.
The starting price of €31,995 applies to the Kia Niro HEV, the hybrid variant that in that case is equipped as ComfortLine. The Niro HEV is also available as Dynamic Line, DynamicPlusLine and as a temporarily available Launch Edition. The plug-in hybrid Niro is available from €38,995 and is available from the DynamicLine version level. The currently most interesting version is of course the fully electric variant, a car that is now called Niro EV and no longer e-Niro!
The fully electric Kia Niro EV has a starting price of €39,795. As with the hybrid Niro HEV, the starting price applies to the ComfortLine version. The electric Niro EV is also available as DynamicLine, DynamicPlusLine and Executive Line.
Kia Niro EV
Specifications
Speaking of the Niro EV, let’s get to the specifications. Unlike its predecessor, the electric Kia Niro EV is currently available with one size battery pack. The electric lung capacity of the Niro EV is 64.8 kWh and provides the car with a WLTP range of 463 kilometers. The Niro EV has a 218 hp and 254 Nm strong electric motor that helps the electric crossover reach a speed of 100 km/h in 7.8 seconds. Its top speed: 167 km/h. A 3-phase on-board charger is standard. On a fast charger, the battery can be pumped from 10 to 80 percent of its capacity with electricity in 43 minutes. The electric Niro has an expected maximum towing weight of 750 kilograms.
The Kia Niro HEV is the hybrid version with a 1.6 GDi under the hood, which is supported by a 44 hp electric motor. The system power is 141 hp and 265 Nm. Shifting is done with a DCT automatic transmission with six gears. You can reach 100 km/h in 10.4 seconds. The top speed is 165 km/h.
The plug-in hybrid Niro PHEV also has a 1.6 GDi, but has a much stronger 84 hp electric motor than the Hybrid. The system power of the Niro PHEV is 183 hp and 265 Nm. With a 0-100 sprint in 9.6 seconds, the plug-in version is slightly faster than the Niro HEV. Its top speed is comparable to 168 km/h. The Niro PHEV has an 11.1 kWh battery that can be used electrically for 57 to 60 kilometers, depending on the version chosen.
Prices
The new Kia Niro will come to the Netherlands in the third quarter of this year, as it now looks like. The full price list looks like this:
| Powertrain | Power | Performance | From price |
| Niro HEV (Hybrid) | 141 hp, 265 Nm | ComfortLine | €31,995 |
| Niro HEV (Hybrid) | 141 hp, 265 Nm | DynamicLine | €34,695 |
| Niro HEV (Hybrid) | 141 hp, 265 Nm | DynamicPlusLine | €37,195 |
| Niro HEV (Hybrid) | 141 hp, 265 Nm | Launch Edition | €41,095 |
| Niro PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid) | 183 hp, 265 Nm | DynamicLine | €38,995 |
| Niro PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid) | 183 hp, 265 Nm | DynamicPlusLine | €41,495 |
| Niro PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid) | 183 hp, 265 Nm | Launch Edition | €44,195 |
| Niro EV (electric) | 218 hp, 254 Nm | ComfortLine | €39,795 |
| Niro EV (electric) | 218 hp, 254 Nm | DynamicLine | €41,795 |
| Niro EV (electric) | 218 hp, 254 Nm | DynamicPlusLine | €44,295 |
| Niro EV (electric) | 218 hp, 254 Nm | ExecutiveLine | €47,395 |
– Thanks for information from Autoweek.nl