The New Kia Niro EV Is Still The King Of Value For Money
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 พ.ค. 2024
- Jack has been spending some time with the new Kia Niro EV - a car with big shoes to fill. Its predecessor was the UK's second best-selling EV last year and with good reason: it's a brilliant all-rounder offering big range and outstanding value for money. So, how does the new one stack up? Is it more than just a pretty face, or has Kia lost its way?
00:00 Search for the Kia keyer
1:47 What made the old car so good?
3:09 NEW Niro exterior
7:00 Less shiny and new underneath
7:56 A nosey round the interior
10:05 Spec chat!
11:16 Back seat Jack test
12:35 Out on the road
14:10 Ooh it's efficient!
14:42 Did Kia get it right?
16:24 Final verdict
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I still shake my head as to how this show has basically replaced the old Top Gear as my go to car show and 12 yrs ago Robert was making it in his basement!
He should have stayed there.
@@Ijusthopeitsquick he's created something of value. Lots of things of value have been produced in basements
Top Gear? eh what is that
Top Gear spent years spewing anti electric vehicle nonsense. They literally had a pro fossil fuel agenda. I stopped watching them years ago because of it.
@@erikschmitt5262 I stopped watching for a range of reasons. General creeping nastiness being one. But agree they were very anti progressive to hybrids, completely fitted up the early Tesla.
More completely normal EVs is exactly what's needed.
Can't agree. I'm an Aptera reservation holder and my fingers are crossed they'll be able to bring an ultra efficient EV to market. And with the Aptera form will definitely follow function. ENiro is a great car if you need seating for four.
@@hndit2u the market needs normal evs even if that’s not what YOU are looking for
@@hndit2u I’m glad you’re achieving the things you need to achieve to get the stuff you want, genuinely. I on the other hand need a basic little family car with half decent range and fast charging. I’d even take manual windows if needed.
@@hndit2u i freakin love the aptera. So little electricity needed for moving decently fast. Solar trickle charging that actually makes a difference
But in reality very few are gonna want a 2 seater funky lookin thing like the aptera. Most just want a boring 4-5 seater that is cheap, efficient, quick charging and reliable
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Car was keyed as we have a huge population of pricks amongst us.
I like this car very much. In fact I like it so much I’ve just ordered one as our second EV alongside our Tesla. It’s very well built, has every piece of tech you could reasonably want, drives beautifully and has an impressive range. A brilliant family EV and yet another entertaining and thorough review by Jack.
I know the Niro and Kona EV's are known and touted as efficient EV's, but having done approx 10k miles in my 2021 Kona EV i'm surprised this isn't something you hear more of. Currently averaging 4.3 m/kWh over that 10k with mostly motorway driving, much of which was done in Jan/Feb/March. A lot of reviewers seem impressed getting 3 m/kWh from much more expensive cars...
7Km (4,3miles) per 1KWh is fairly normal..
I agree. I have a Kia Soul , much under rated in my opinion, this summer I easily obtain 4.5 - 5m/kWh and a range of over 300 miles on mixed road driving. This will obviously reduce in the colder weather to come, but many of the more expensive EVs don't come anywhere near these figures.
@@ShrKhAan It doesn't seem to be in all honesty...
We have had our Niro EV for 1 week now with total distance 400km so far. We get 3,9m/kWh or 16kWh/100km. I think the 4,5…5m/kWh are unrealistic when driving not overly carefully and if there are climbs and faster sections (fast being a little above 100km/h or 62m/h. It was a cold week, heating was always on.
I would like a Kona EV over a Niro and when I have tested the Kona (Sep 22), I got 6.1mi/KWh on town/urban mixed, which is impressive and 4.5mi/KWh on a motorway trip.
When I tested a Model 3, the benchmark for efficiency, I only got 3.5mi/KWh so, yes I would say the Kona is super efficient.
Kia have seriously upped their game on design styling... The new logo is classy AF too.
Shout out to the video, sound, & editting team on the video. The little driving sequence was straight out of a high end advert. An enjoyable compliment to Jack’s informative walk through :)
Love Jack for not making a fuss about getting an entry-level car to review and instead being like “This is good for the viewers!”
I prefer the charge port on the left side fender. I have a Chevy Volt (not Bolt) 2018 Premier model, and it is so convenient to park in my garage, get out and plug in to the charger on the left wall. In five seconds time I am through! The cable is 30 feet in length so that helps, but most public charging stations have cables long enough to easily reach the left fender.
In your future reviews, do you think y'all could just briefly give a short PoV shot of the rearward visibility?
A lot of the modern cars - especially crossovers like the Niro - I've test driven in recent years, the two big problems I've had are visibility out the rear window, and head room (I'm 6'4"). It's like a lot of manufacturers are using backup cameras as a crutch so they can focus on the aero features and reduce the rear window size.
It's been bothering me quite a bit, and since I use your reviews to write my "cars I plan on test driving" list, it would be nice to know if I should even bother or if that rear visibility is so poor is becomes a deal breaker. Cheers!
Drive a van for while then you'll learn never to even try looking out the back window :-) Then it doesn't matter. I've never understood why people worry about this - I've not been able to look out the back window since 1992 and it's not been a problem.
I drive the Ev6 and I can tell you the rearview visibility is just fine for driving. The kicker is its not for reversing but that does not matter when you have a 360 camera and rearview cameras and the sensors to boot to assist in that area
@@Army2willis yeah I'm a stubborn bastard who doesn't like change, but maybe you're right and I just have to bite the bullet by learning to live with the cameras. My main concern is actually backing up, and like you said, the visibility ain't great for that in most modern cars. I just worry a little kid will run out behind me while I'm reversing and I won't be able to notice them...
It's the width of the A and B pillars that are more of a problem in a lot of modern EVs. The blindspots are unnecessarily large.
Reversing camera as standard. No need to test your neck flexibility.
Thanks Jack. Your style and language has been improving in leaps nd bounds. Keep up the good work!
The Kia certainly looks better, and performs well. If I needed another EV, it would be high on my list for consideration. We're seeing real world range of 240 at motorway speeds to over 300 miles around town, from our ZE50, depending upon the amount of Lead in our right feet, and apart from the even slower recharging speed, nominally 50 kW, it suits us perfectly. Our economy meter is showing 6.2 miles per kWh right now, with daytime temperatures in the low 20's. I'd really love to test drive the Niro for a few days, to see what it can do with my mix of driving. It might attain more than 7 mi/kWh.
But the manufacturers that the Germans really need to be worried about are in China, not Korea. They've pretty much cornered the battery manufacturing market, and are doing the same with EV's in general. In particular, keep a close eye on BYD over the next 12 to 18 months. They've pushed VW into third place already, and are starting to challenge Tesla.
Well done. Appreciate the production values of the video as well as the contents.
I have an e-Niro since January 2021 and my family and I love this car. I repeat, we love this car. From Zaragoza, Spain we traveled across middle Spain and also part of France. Really really nice to travel in this car. And now, with Tesla Superchargers open, it's easier to travel with it.
The new one is more beautiful and it has many improvements in the Drive trim (Intermediate). Maybe is time to refresh our e-Niro?
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My opinion is that there is a small difference regarding the price between this Kia and EV6. Maybe the latter is a better option.
I think the charge port on the front is brilliant but it's going to face the same kind of challenge as the classic 70s gas filler behind the license plate at the back: collisions. If the port's on the nose it makes it puts it at risk. While an electrical plug is less hazardous to have in the bump zone than an open gas filler neck, it will make it much easier to permanently disable.
The chargeport is nothing but a simple connector very easily and cheaply replaced.
And if an ev has been in a serious enough crash that it is properly destroyed it wise to not charge it anyway before the car is checked out.
So I don't see any real problem to be fair.
That's true. I wonder if it could go up higher in a recess in the bonnet.
Statistics in U.S. for auto accidents show the front of the vehicle is involved in the majority of accidents, followed by the rear of the vehicle. If I have a FWD only vehicle I would prefer the charge port have less chance of becoming compromised in a minor accident and still be able charge it if it's still drivable.
The Renault Zoe has had a front charge port for a decade with no problems.
Collision detection and auto breaking system is now mandatory on all new cars. I'm sure it still can be crashed but charging electronics is not at the same place as the port so even in the case of some bent metal it should be easy to fix
Great review, thanks. This is the model I would go for, I don't need all the extras of the higher spec model, and keeps the price down a bit.
I really like the editing for this video. Well done, team!
05:00 those aren't 19s Jack. The Niro EV only comes with 17 inch wheels.
PS: I have test driven the car and agree, it's a nice package. I've reserved one!
Yes sorry I’m a melt and I misspoke
@@JackScarlett1 it looks so good on 17s you forgot!
It seems more like a wagon than an SUV. I hate SUVs. Hate to be on the highway behind them, can't see around them. I saw the old NIRO, was very much Grandpa's car, but this new one seems perfect. I drive a 2020 Ioniq EV, and love it. Need to switch it out Fall 2023.... this could be the one. thx for the great review
In Germany it makes no sense to get the Niro. It's only 4000€ to the EV6. We wanted to get the Niro but where shocked how similar priced they are. For 4000€ you get a bigger battery, bigger car and a 800V system.
I had the same thought after watching this review. I was like, “I must be missing something here; this makes no sense.”
Good luck getting the ev6 though... currently in the UK it's late Q3 delivery if you order one today. Niro is still Q1 next year and was Q3 this year if you pre-ordered. Also 4000 euros is a lot to some people.
@@lendios764 you need to check the dealers. I called 15 and 1 had 400 ordered back in 2021. Had to wait 2 months. Ordered in Mai 2022 arrived in early July 2022. All the other dealers told me there is no chance to get one before July 2023.
Sure 4000 is ALOT also for me. Considering the resell value, get an EV6 on credit. You will have to spend less money in the end.
@@JulianLiebl Oh don't get me wrong, we own an EV6 GT line S aswell that we ordered early this year and got 2 weeks ago.
But the situation has gotten a lot worse, and all dealers within 250miles of me said the same thing unfortunately.
I'm guessing the situation in the UK is a lot worse than where you are in Europle sadly, atleast we don't have to deal with the dealership markups they have in the US, ha!
The design feature that I particularly like is the steering wheel! It's ROUND! None of this weird flat-bottomed malarky! All steering wheels should be round!
And it doesn’t have touch buttons. I love buttons. Stop removing buttons
Glad it has a rear window wiper -unlike the EV6.
If the two-tier boot/trunk means the same as it means on the 2020 and newer Soul EV, it refers to the ability to not only remove the floor, but to place it on a lower track. If so, you get to choose between more space or a floor that’s level with the opening.
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Charger on the back corner. Should be reverse parking into bays and means when on the drive, there's less cable trailing around the car.
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It looks much better with that rear blade area the same as the body color (or body colour).
Love this review as a 22’ Ev Niro owner. I test drove this new one and saw some major difference on the interior: switch gear on the doors feels noticeably chintzy, gloss black capacitive controls may push away utilitarian minded and OCD owners, there is less padding on the center and outboard arm rests, there are no rear vents for passengers on the base model like my 22, and the smaller screen in the infotainment is blatant cost cutting when the base model in the US comes with the 10 inch screen. It’s definitely a greater car now in some aspects, but I see drawbacks for the practical minded owners that were marketed to in the past like myself.
I like that the lighting signatures match Jack's Vans.
OOOOOOUUUUUUU nearly 1 Million Subs :) Well done guys!
As a Niro EV owner I can confirm that it is very difficult not to love this car. It just does everything well. And I'd like to stress that once in Sport mode (the ONLY mode I ever drive it in), it is properly quick!
Great work Jack love how you have toned it down a bit on the over acting it comes across so much better in my opinion 👍
🎶 "I need a Niro, I'm holding out for a Niro..... " 🎶 😊😊
Good review well presented, nice 1.
Okay car, I like it.
I'd like to express my appreciation for the on screen texts for info, especially for the efficiency data. Thank you!
The car is great. On the charge port position - I completely agree. I’ve got a Kona and it’s really convenient. Super review
I like it. It looks like a really great car and your presentation made me feel genuinely excited about it. Nice work Jack. Thanks
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€47000? On a budget? Family car? Do you guys live on the same planet as I do?
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It’s very subtle but the production values on this review are right up there 😍
Airports have A LOT of cameras. I bet they can follow the keyer to their own vehicle.
Bravo for reviewing a entry spec model. A refreshing change!
Another great review!
The local UPS taught my former company's delivery trucks to back in at a destination because the driver's tendency to hurry to the next destination would increase accidents if s/he has to back out. Was it always possible? Of course not, but they had a lot more trucks than we did and a very enviable safety record. That's why I prefer the filler location in the rear.
Speaking of the affordable EVs for the masses, I presume an MG4 review is on the way? I've heard good things so far!
Next week! Bobby called dibs on that one
@@JackScarlett1 if a gun had been put to my head I wouldn’t have know your surname. Sounds like a ex-SAS captain dragged back in to service when his wife is kidnapped.
@@davidotoole9328 He's the one who knows the Mysterons' plan!
Great vid as always... thanks to all involved :)
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Thank you for mentioning efficiency. Too many EV reviews focus on range and charging speed. I suspect there are a large percentage of potential owners that don't care too much about charging speed or range (as long as it is enough to cover their needs). My guess is that many (if not most) buyers will do most of their charging at home negating the importance of both range and charging speed at a charging station. Efficiency then becomes the most important factor in which EV is the better vehicle.
What a great presenter Jack is!
Finally an entry level review!! Well done kia and fully charged, great to see.
We still love our 2020 Niro EV - although - in Canada we had the choice of 2 colours - white and black - that purple/blue makes me totally envious
The reviewer and the review are outstanding. The guy is a pro.
Love the fresh prince outfit..
Another excellent review Jack! I have been waiting for this one. Now decided my 10yr focus will be my last ICE and be replaced by the Niro.
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Front is definitely the right place for the charge port.
From a practical view, no doubt. From a security point not that much... that is where you are most likely to get hit in any road accident and damaging the port can probably produce a lot of extra costs.
But Tesla drivers prefer other cars with front charger because they do not block anpther Supercharger needlessly (where they are open for other Evs).
I think the Kia E Niro is generally a really really great car.
Only BIG drawback: charging speed of 80kW is just 40% of what it should be...
I much prefer reversing into spaces - at the back for me please
@@tesla-spectre I read you are most likely to get rear-ended in an accident
@@Richard482 by someone's front presumably :)
@@tesla-spectre I guess they have to keep the charge speed down to keep the battery price low. Faster charging means more cooling and extra spare capacity. Unless you do a lot of long trips then it's still just a 30 minute stop so it's probably not worth spending thousands more to save an hour or two a year.
Great review, thank you! My Kona lease is ending in May and I'm considering one of these instead. It's slightly slower but I don't care about that - at my age I'm only worried about comfort really :) It's a shame about the 80kW charging, though most of the time that won't affect me as I charge at home.
Jack in full Clarkson with a Conscience at the beginning!
Superb rEView, I'm never keen on charging ports being front and centre, a simple bump and...... Oh deary me.
I love the new of the look Nero and the quality of the interior and tech is mind-blowing for the value
Ya know I was just about to write this car off but I remembered something. 1) I rarely fast charge my 2015 Kia soul ev as it is. 2) 80kw slots just under the cheaper price by minute speed of EAs chargers, so it would actually be potentially more cost effective as most of the other chargers here that aren’t EA are 50 or 62.5kW anyway. I think I’m sold.
Love the kia they come along way since first making cars and like the new nero and great review as always jack 👍🏼 👏
There needs to be a charging port at the front and the back. At home I reverse into the drive so I can safely see to get out onto the road, a front mounted port would be useless. Yet I see the value in car parks.
No heat pump! Really??
It's an optional extra on the top spec
What's the heat pump for?
Great review, my only constructive criticism might be that you've mentioned many times that it's a family car, so maybe steal a family and lump them in the back for a bit to give us an idea of range, ride and comfort in that situation (maybe even a big family Vs a little family.... depending on how many you can .....er.....'borrow').
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Great review- thanks
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They love the E.T. style headrests. They look odd, but they are comfortable.
Sounds like an honest review. Why didn't you pop the hoods while they wrte side by side? Lots of interesting stuff in there. Any change to the layout. Is it a different motor with same spec or really the same motor? To bad you lost the awsome blue paint.
I hope you & other NEV reviewers consider these most important info at the beginning of the review:
1-battery & motor manufacturer
2- battery & motor tech
3- battery & motor type
Love your work 👍
Great review! And yes, this seems like quite a compelling automobile 😏
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Another perfect review Jack
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Changing my MG4 SE SR Monday for the above 😊 ❤
Great vid , waiting for delivery of my Kia Niro E. However I have a couple of questions for you, where do the bottles in the boot go and why does your left arm suddenly appear in a long sleeved jumper.
All round brilliant EV (like the last one). But as you mentioned, I totally agree it should have had 130-150kW charge capability. It would have been a 10 out of 10 EV then. But this is still 9/10 but a touch pricey for the fully loaded model.
I drive its uglier (some say quirky) younger sister the Soul and I've never missed or needed super fast charging. Ona 300 mile trip i need to stop for longer than the 20 mins the car needs to top up enough to get to my destination where i can charge. Ona 200 mile trip i dont need to charge at all, and charge overnight at my destination . Maybe if you are a road warrior doing stupid mileage every day lack of fast charging would be an issue, in which case get a Tesla.
@@Joe-lb8qn Not a deal breaker but charging speed curiously under spec from the same manufacturer who make the EV6 (which also has a high real world range) and can charge at 240kW speeds. That speed would not be needed but all manufacturers latest offerings do 100-150kW which is enough. The Soul etc came out a few years ago now. In a few years this car will be lagging behind when it comes to sell. May not matter to you but will matter to a few more.
@@markymarkreviews Yeh, maybe its one of those things that new buyers want but dont actually need. A bit like 10+ years ago everyone wanted a bigger and bigger pixel count on their digital camera ignoring quality and sensor size. I'm finding it hard to source a replacement (just for a change) because very few other cars have equal let alone more range and teh few that do are very large. One of these days after too many glasses of wine I'll just buy a Model Y and be done
@@Joe-lb8qn 👍I am a big fan of the Niro,Kona and Soul EVs as they offer a great range in a compact package. But with cars like the new MG4 EV coming to market for £10k cheaper (and putting aside the "but its's Chinese" issues) it represents the growing competition coming to the EV market. Kia improved on just about everything on this updated model but just gave a slight tweak to the charging profile, which was a bit of a shame.
And at least 1000kg towing like id4 or Model 3. But at least 750kg is better than nothing.
Having recently hired this at my local car hire place (thank you Cambridge Car & Van Rental for going hard on electrics!) I definitely did enjoy it. Since I'm only hiring a car if I've got a long way to travel, I'm probably using rapid chargers more than most, and even I am content with the charging speed. Frankly, with the so-so rollout of CCS 150 kW+ chargers outside the largest cities (ref: Zap-map), I'm not going to go out of my way (or even change my stopping point) to find one over a 50 kW charger. Almost the reverse - since as a car renter I'm not driving regularly, I need the rest breaks more, so if it takes me 45 minutes rather than 15 to charge 20-80%, that's just more time for me to fortify myself for the next leg of the journey.
Great video mate
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Love the update. The old one is indeed, so easy to drive.
Have had one of ye-olde e-Niros since March 2019, first batch to come into France. Now 67,000 km in and still loving it. Entertaining review as always but not sure that those wheels are that big, perhaps 18’s...could have said more about the reduction in torque on the new one, different mapping of the loud pedal...also the charging speed, though no better at peak levels is supposed to sustain it for longer..and the fact that the car is not on the same platform as the old one, it’s a bit longer and wider.. If I have a bugbear with ours it’s that peak charging isn’t sustained for long. We did a 1,100 km trip to Frankfurt in mid winter following birth of grandson...12 hours driving plus 3.5 hours charging (mostly at Ionity)..In every case we needed to stop too but would have appreciated 20-30 minute stops rather than 40-50 mins as would be the case with the Renault Megane e-tech, Nissan Ariya, VW ID products etc....the e-Niro size and practicality suits our (retired rural) lifestyle perfectly and the efficiency is as Jack says...the winter/summer average is 14.5 kWh/100 km ..so 4.3 miles/kWh.
How did you find the road noise on the motorway? Thats my main concern long term with this car as I do alot of miles. Any chance you could let me know please?
@@nvk1001 Are you living in the UK? Your question is a good one but I am not sure my answer would be much help. I am from the UK but have lived in France for a long time...what all Brits who live here notice is how much noisier any car you drive is on UK roads, noticeable as soon as you drive off the ferry. When I lived in UK I was a bit of a corporate road warrior, company cars, up and down the motorways, I had some big cars..BMW 5 series, Volvo 850..that kind of thing..The Kia is as quiet as I remember those being...don’t forget that in an EV you notice road and wind noise more as there is nothing much coming from the motor...long hauls in the mountains are most interesting as there is no perceptible change in engine note as the car pulls up hill.. When the car was new it had Michelin tyres on, these days it has Hankook which the dealer here in France recommended and they seem to be quieter. The Kia e-Niro is not the quietest EV on the market so if you do high mileage then you may want to look at something else..other reviewers have said the new Niro is quieter than the old one...I don’t know but on these billiard table smooth French autroroutes ours is as quiet as any fossil car I’ve ever owned. Check out Kia e-Niro Diaries Encore, my low-key channel here if you want the long term ownership experience.
@@kiae-nirodiariesencore4270 Thank you for the reply, I will be checking out your channel now!
What a great car, the entry level spec is perfect with the daytime running lights etc. Awesome, pity I live in South Africa with an horrendous ev import tax.
Wtf why would they tax EVs extra
That's shit
Because they are fuvking stupid and corrupt and think coal is the future power source for the country. (As a convenient way to channel corrupt money for the ring anc party via coal supply contracts etc)
@@erikjohansson2703 same as in the UK, high tax, pushing everyone to use EVs, net zero bollocks, government making more money.
Thank you for this … have an eniro 4 + Which I absolutely love ( simple to drive as you say ) and have been on the look out for a new lease EV . This video has influenced me significantly and reaffirmed what my heart always said . Niro EV it is I think . Thanks
The central charge port is all very well but it's huge and being side-hinged means the car is nearly a foot longer when charging. That is space (length) needed in your garage, if you charge indoors.
Thank you, great review. That charging port in the “Right Place” - front of the vehicle - is a deal breaker for me. My garage is a bit tight and I can’t access a port on the front of the vehicle. My garage is attached so backing in is not an option as I cannot access the door leading to the living space.
Yeah, charging port should be on the sides. Or for premium vehicles there can be two ac only type2 plugs for home use.
I disagree with the placement of the charging port. Most of the damage in traffic (especially in cities) happen on the front and the back of the cars. This is the worst place, if they bump into it while parking (as my neighbor recently did with my car) the charging port can get damaged and you'll have no way to charge your car!!! You can wait a few weeks to get a scratch or dent repaired (most garages make you wait that long), but that's not possible if you can't recharge, right?
At least on the old niros the cover is plastic and it's placed a few centimeters behind the plate. You'd need a pretty bad crash to not be accessible anymore
I kind of disagree on that one. if it's a high speed accident then you will most likely have to tow it anyways, and if it's slow speed then it won't damage the charge port. And on top of that I don't think we should put the charger in a worse spot just because it might get damaged, but makes my everyday life a lot easier.
@@Lueeee as I said in my comment, my car was hit in the front by my neighbor, who has a military all terrain vehicle. A low speed crash was enough to damage my BMW X1 (already a sturdy car) in exactly the spot that port would be. I can tell you right now, the port will no longer open if that happens (imagine something hitting the side port of a gasoline car, that would be damaged too). It's not so much the charging outlet that will get damaged, it's the port itself. Also this: a front port is not easier for everyone. In my example, I need to drive my car fairly close to my garage workbench. It would be much harder for me to use a front port than a side port. So I get that some people find it useful, but to say as they do in the review that ALL vehicles should be made like that, is just plane wrong. What would be a practical solution, is to use 2 charging ports. As 2 electric charging ports is much easier to achieve than in a gasoline version (it's only some electrical wire), I think that's the way to go.
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With so many safety features like the Forward Collision Avoidance Assist, the designer must have thought through it and find that it is highly unlikely to have a frontal crash. Thanks to the designers.
@5:00 - The wheels are 17 inch right as that's on the tire too, not 19 inch as you said. Can you get larger than 17 inch?
5:03
I am in awe of Kia's new 17" tire on 19" rim technology. I imagine stretching the rubber that much lowers rolling resistance proportionally?
kia engineers are top tier
I know nothing about what you speak, can you elaborate on why that's so amazing?
@@MrGamelover23 The wheels are 17” 😬
What? Do you really believe they stretch 17 Inch tyres onto 19 inch rims?
I admit being confused when someone tells me the new 'exciting shapes' at the front end of a car are much better looking than the old ones. If you told me the old one was the new design, I'd believe you.
Agreed, the new one looks ugly. It reminds me of the plastic Citroen.
Surely nobody would say the old front looked exciting?
@@itekani
"In the eye of the beholder" ... surely you've looked at a mate's gf and thought to yourself "FFS... that should be on a lead ... ?"
Same principle.
@@t1n4444 dont be dummy, only goofs thinks the old niro ev front end is more exciting.
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Eye of the beholder.
The new Niro looks amazing but Jack, not everyone wants the charging port to be on the front of the car!! Lots of us reverse onto our drives (if we’re lucky enough to have one) and therefore prefer the charging port to be on the side (especially the right side)!! Great, entertaining video as always.
Actually, that is a good point. I reverse-park everywhere because I can see the way is clear going in (no pedestrians) and I can see clearly going out (no other cars also reversing out, no pedestrians, etc.).
Pretty cool and all but I'm still hanging out for the Sion.
great video
Great job KIA, I've just bought a bespoke homologation special GR Yaris for a bit of fun on the weekend. But I am considering a second car for more general use and practically for my Mountain bike and generally offsetting my carbon footprint. This just seems like a winner around, I'm glad they haven't changed the drive train and batteries. This does keep manufacturing costs down thus making it more affordable for the likes of normal people. I would be happy to pay a bit extra for a solar panel bonnet and roof if that was ever to be made possible for an optional extra...
So glad the charging port is central at the front not to the right as with some manufacturers and the previous KIA. It just makes the front of the car look asymmetrical otherwise.
The highest chance of body damage is right where the charge port is. Much more $$ to fix. Charge ports should not be on front or rear bumpers.
how would you ever properly wash/wax / keep the green away from the aero gap?
Hope to see lots of these about
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Pre-ordered the level 2 over a month ago now and finally got to test drive one over the weekend and it was a great drive, however the technology inside was disappointing.
The infotainment system is older and the screen just doesn't look as nice compared to the higher specs because it's not long one long piece of glass but plastic surrounding the screens.
Also the place where you have the buttons for heated and ventilated seats are just left blank but the square is still there, so you'll always feel like you're missing features when it's so in your face like that.
Decided to upgrade to the level 3. Means I'll get a month or two later but for a car I'm planning to keep for the long haul, I think I'll be much happier!
I do wish I could get the level 4, but that's just too unaffordable for me and the extras you get above the level 3 didn't make it worth it imo
Mate, love the vest!
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Completely disagree with your comment on the charge port. It should be next to or behind the rear number plate. I reverse on to my drive so when I join the road, i can see what's coming. The styling is very good and easy on the eye without being boring. On my short-list.
I like a review that tells a story, and this one is top notch
Looks like a good family hauler, with the occasional road trip. 80 kW DC charging is disappointing but most people charge at home. And even if you can't, daily driving in town would only need charging once or twice a week.
I personally prefer certain styling elements of the old one, but the new one doesn't look too conspicuous I guess... I hate the tail light situation, looks like they just glued them to the side I loved the interior.
Going for a test drive in this tomorrow. Actually got my eye on the "All new Kona" which supposedly could be coming to the UK in Q3/Q4, but this is the closest thing to it that's available right now.
I have an MG ZS with the charge point at the front and it’s the one thing I personally hate.
It’s much safer to reverse park, I’d much prefer a charge point on the side of my vehicle rather than the front. Looks neater when parked, safer and easier to pull away again.
Funny, I prefer the ZS to the 4 due to the nose charger. It seems to split people (and reviewers) roughly equally. Are you Mk1 ZS or Mk2? Mk1 nose charger has other issues which can conflate the matter (mine does my head in too some times, sodding bungs)
Much better to pull into the charge point head on. No guessing if the cable can reach. You are over thinking it
Personal preference I guess. I never reverse park, so front would be my preference.
My question would be: what are the alternatives. It seems much less efficient to me to have the charge plug at the sides at the rear, because you limit which chargers you can use (you can only use the one on the correct side of your vehicle). Or you could put the charge socket somewhere at the rear under the boot - but there you have all the sensors and rear camera, etc. To me, front centre is by far the most logical location. Plus, you are not reversing out of the charging station straight on to a road, but into a car park of some sort. Plus it is rare to have cars parked on both sides of you, so visibility should be fine.
Yes, I get that you don't like it. Have a small accident in the front and you'll probably no longer be able to drive/charge while you wait for your repair appointment. However, it does have advantages too. My only real objection is cars that have charge points down the side, say behind the front wheel. This includes Audi, Porsche, etc. You'll hardly ever have a dead easy reach to a raid charger. Teslas are fine, right on the corner. My own ID.3 is OK too. It's sufficiently rearward to be fine.
A word on the Kia Niro. Drop the petrol/hybrid versions and design it ground up as a BEV. It'll be even better.
Um, hot hatch & hot host! Great review. I'm in a Clarity right now and will move to a full EV next time around. Kia/Hyundai have been the logical choice both for price point and EV-ability. I'm not a fan of $60k cars, so I'll be in a Niro or something of that size/price point. Thanks for the great review.
I just love this guy!
I charge mine to 100% and it shows the range of 350 miles in economy mode. Fantastic.
I’m confused, I’m in the uk and ordered the Niro 2 in dec 2022 and will be picking it up next week 4 July 2023. The one I ordered had a tee gear lever and a slight hump in the rear passenger floor, have they changed it from the one shown here ?