Kia Niro
Date of manufacture
2019 – to this day (Medium SUV)
Platform
-
Manufacturing locations
Hwaseong, South Korea
Designer
Peter Schreyer
Tags
Compact SUV
Korean cars
The Kia Niro is a mid-size SUV that has been manufactured in South Korea since 2019. It offers hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric powertrains. The most powerful of these is the 1.6 GDI PHEV with 104 kW, which has a top speed of 167 km/h. The fuel consumption of this model is 1.3 l/100 km and the emissions are only 29 g/km. The luggage compartment has a capacity of 324 l. The car has passed EURONCAP safety tests, in which it received a rating of 5 out of 5.
Car body style
Medium SUV
after upgrade (facelift)
Date of manufacture
2019 – to this dayInternal designation
DEEngine size
Technical data
Medium SUV
| 1.6 GDI HEV | 1.6 GDI PHEV | 39.2 kWh | 64 kWh | |||
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| Date of sale | - | from 2017 to | - | - | ||
| Engine type | Petrol + Electric | Petrol + Electric | Electric | Electric | ||
| Number of cylinders/valves | 4/16 | 4/16 | - | - | ||
| Engine displacement [cm³] | 1580 | 1580 | 100/3800-8000 | 150/3800-8000 | ||
| Maximum output / speed [kW/min-1] | 77/5700 combustion 32/1798-2500 el. 104/5700 total | 77/5700 combustion 44,5/1798-2500 el. 104/5700 total | ||||
| Maximum torque [Nm/min-1] | 147/4000 combustion 170/0-1798 el. 265/1000-2400 total | 147/4000 combustion 170/0-1798 el. 265/1000-2400 total | 395/0-3600 | 395/0-3600 | ||
| Bore and stroke [mm x mm] | 72,0 x 97,0 | 72,0 x 97,0 | - | - | ||
| Compression ratio | 13,0:1 | 13,0:1 | - | - | ||
| Oil volume [l] | 4.1 | 4.1 | - | - | ||
| Coolant volume [l] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Technical specifications |
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| Drive axle | Front | Front | Front | Front | ||
| Gearbox | 6 gear automatic | 6 gear automatic | 1 gear automatic | 1 gear automatic | ||
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| Top speed [km/h] | 162 | 172 [120 el.] | 155 | 167 | ||
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h [s] | 11.5 | 10,8 | 9.8 | 7.8 | ||
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Acceleration 80–120 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | ||
| City [l] | 3.9-3.4 | - | - | - | ||
| Out of town [l] | 4.6-4.0 | - | - | - | ||
| Combined [l] | 4.3-3.7 | 1.3 [10.5 kWh] | 15,3 | 15.9 | ||
| CO2 emissions [g/km] | 100-86 | 29 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Emission standard | Euro 6d-TEMP - Euro 6d | Euro 6d-TEMP - Euro 6d | - | - | ||
| Standard for fuel consumption measurement | - | - | - | - | ||
| Energy class | - | - | - | - | ||
| Stationary vehicle noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Driving noise [dB] | - | - | 70 | 71 | ||
| System voltage [V] | 240 | 360 | 327 | 356 | ||
| Battery type and capacity | Lithium polymer, 1.56 kWh | Lithium polymer, 8.9 kWh | Lithium polymer, 39.2 kWh | Lithium polymer, 39.2 kWh | ||
| Range with fully charged battery [km] | - | 58 | 289 | 455 | ||
| Charging time | - |
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| Number of modules/cells | - | - | 2/180 | 3/98 | ||
| Battery weight [kg] | 33 | 117 | 315 | 453 | ||
| Charger | - | - | - | - | ||
| Standby weight [kg] | 1490-1594 | 1594-1651 | 1667-1721 | 1812-1866 | ||
| Overall weight [kg] | 1930 | 2000 | 2080 | 2230 | ||
| Maximum trailer weight unbraked/braked [kg] | 600/1300 | 600/1300 | - | - | ||
| Maximum front/rear axle load [kg] | - | - | 1180/1160 | 1180/1160 | ||
| Maximum vertical load on the tow bar [kg] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Maximum load on roof/carrier [kg] | 100/- | 100/- | - | - | ||
| Boot volume [l] | 436 | 324 | 451 | 451 | ||
| Boot volume with rear seats folded to the edge of the seats/ceiling [l] | -/1434 | -/1322 | -/1405 | -/1405 | ||
| Boot length [mm] | 848 | - | - | - | ||
| Boot length with rear seats folded [mm] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Boot width between wheels/max [mm] | -/1050 | - | - | - | ||
| Boot height to headliner/ceiling [mm] | -/555 | - | - | - | ||
| Loading edge height [mm] | 724 | 724 | - | - | ||
| Height of the open boot door [mm] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Boot opening height [mm] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Boot opening width min/max [mm] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Number of doors | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||
| Fuel tank volume [l] | 45 | 43 | 45 | 45 | ||
| AdBlue tank volume [l] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Air resistance [Cd] | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.29 | ||
| Front suspension | MacPherson, coil springs, gas-liquid shock absorbers, torsion stabiliser | MacPherson, coil springs, gas-liquid shock absorbers, torsion stabiliser | MacPherson, coil springs, gas-liquid shock absorbers, torsion stabiliser | MacPherson, coil springs, gas-liquid shock absorbers, torsion stabiliser | ||
| Rear suspension | multilink, coil springs, stabiliser bar, gas-liquid shock absorbers | multilink, coil springs, stabiliser bar, gas-liquid shock absorbers | multilink, coil springs, stabiliser bar, gas-liquid shock absorbers | multilink, coil springs, stabiliser bar, gas-liquid shock absorbers | ||
| Tyre dimensions front | 205/60 R16 92H | 205/60 R16 92H | 215/55 R17 94W | 215/55 R17 94W | ||
| Tyre dimensions rear | 205/60 R16 92H | 205/60 R16 92H | 215/55 R17 94W | 215/55 R17 94W | ||
| Wheel size front | 6.5J x 16 ET45 | 6.5J x 16 ET45 | 7,0J x 17 ET50 | 7,0J x 17 ET50 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6.5J x 16 ET45 | 6.5J x 16 ET45 | 7,0J x 17 ET50 | 7,0J x 17 ET50 | ||
| Brake dimensions front | - | - | 305 | 305 | ||
| Brake dimensions rear | - | - | 300 | 300 | ||
| Steering | Rack & pinion with electric power steering m C‐MDPS | Rack & pinion with electric power steering m C‐MDPS | Rack & pinion with electric power steering m C‐MDPS | Rack & pinion with electric power steering m C‐MDPS | ||
| Number of steering wheel turns | - | - | 2.57 | 2.57 | ||
| Turning diameter track/circumference [m] | 10.6/- | 10.6/- | 10.6/- | 10.6/- | ||
| Overall length [mm] | 4355 | 4355 | 4375 | 4375 | ||
| Overall width without/including mirrors [mm] | 1805/2035 | 1805/2035 | 1805/2035 | 1805/2035 | ||
| Overall height [mm] | 1545 | 1545 | 1560 | 1560 | ||
| Wheelbase [mm] | 2700 | 2700 | 2700 | 2700 | ||
| Front wheel track [mm] | 1565 | 1565 | 1562 | 1562 | ||
| Rear wheel track [mm] | 1555 | 1579 | 1572 | 1572 | ||
| Forward overhang [mm] | 870 | 870 | 885 | 885 | ||
| Rear overhang [mm] | 785 | 785 | 790 | 790 | ||
| Clearance [mm] | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 | ||
| Wading depth [mm] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Approach angle front [°] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Approach angle rear [°] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Transition angle [°] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Climbing rate [°] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Maximum side tilt [°] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Headroom front [mm] | 1018 | 1018 | 1018 | 1018 | ||
| Headroom rear [mm] | 993 | 993 | 993 | 993 | ||
| Front elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1364/1423 | 1364/1423 | 1364/1423 | 1364/1423 | ||
| Rear elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1228/1402 | 1228/1402 | 1228/1402 | 1228/1402 | ||
| Legroom front knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Legroom rear knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Rating | - |    | - | - | ||
| Clean Air Index | - | 4.9/10 | - | - | ||
| Energy Efficiency Index | - | 7.6/10 | - | - | ||
| GHG index | - | 6.0/10 | - | - |
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Vehicle information and technical data are for guidance only and may contain inaccuracies. Technical data may vary depending on the country of purchase, measurement methodology, selected equipment or installed accessories.
Please always refer to the vehicle registration document or your authorised dealer for exact details.
Please always refer to the vehicle registration document or your authorised dealer for exact details.