Kia e-Niro 2021 in-depth review - Is one of the original EV SUVs still a good car? / Electrifying
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It's been around since 2018 and was one of the first electric small SUVs on sale. In fact, it was one of the first in the new wave of electric cars that gave the Nissan Leaf a hard time, and even in 2021 the e-Niro makes a lot of sense.
It's surprisingly spacious inside, it's well-made, comes with a seven-year warranty and is very efficient. It's been updated since 2019 so is it still a good choice? Tom Ford finds out.
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I have a Eniro 4+ best car I’ve ever had. Range is brilliant, never been below 280 miles yet in 9 months.
Do you have a home charger. If so how much was it to fit
@@rsb8653 Yes I have a PodPoint charger, fitted November 2020 it was £459 after the grant.
hi! say, how much range do you think you would get at 120km/h? I am curious about that because that is my primary type of driving
@@TheAllMightyGodofCod I travel at 60 mph most of the time, so can’t answer exactly but I would say 200 winter and 240 summer as a guess, speed knocks miles off the range.
@@TheAllMightyGodofCod somewhere between 300 and 400km. There are a few videos from Bjorn and batteryev that tested that. Just got myself a 2020 one, and I'm waiting for it to arrive.
I bought mine in January 2020...mine was an informed decision. I had been researching for the 'right' EV for quite a number of years. My main concerns were a long enough range, a large enough boot storage in a compact format , and a look that is somewhat conservative and not too outrageous. I am extremely happy on all fronts. I also carry around several 6 foot tall boys to and from training sessions and they all remark how comfortable the back seat is. Brilliant car!!!
Hi! Do you still like it? Thinking about getting one!
@@thebrilliantbrittany yes, I still totally love it for all the reasons I described. Recently I brought it for its first and second service (as due to the pandemic I had skipped year 1)and it was super cheap. Also, I had the chance to drive a courtesy brand new PHEV Ceed. I'm glad I did, because I got to compare the 2 TECHNOLOGIES (I'm looking for a new car for the husband) ... Full electric is so much better to drive. The acceleration is a million times more powerful and the fun of regenerative breaking does not exist on PHEV. The drive on PHEV was heavy, unresponsive and sloooow! While I was at the dealer 's I also took a look at the new EV6. It doesn't really seem to provide anything new and amazing in terms of technology and range. It's just bigger and therefore more expensive. The ENiro is still the best in my book.
@@bettamc ev6 looks ugly
@@bettamc Hi, I just bought the e-Niro and I'm getting it in May. Stoked! Since you've had the car for a while - could you enlighten me on how to turn on the battery heater? I live in Norway where it's cold during winter. We often get between -10c and -20c in my city. So the battery heater seems fairly important. I saw a video though where the battery was cold when arriving at a charging station, it didn't auto activate when you set a charging destination (as with Teslas). Is there a button in the Kia Connect app or in the infotainment system that allows you to do manual scheduling of the battery heater?
After 3 years I can say it’s the easiest car I’ve ever owned. Ultimately functional well built, solid and comfortable.
Another 'I've got one too and it's a great car' comment from me. But to add to that: my wife is not a fan of riding (she can drive but doesn't like it much) in any car. However, after a long trip this summer we went for a day trip a couple of days after and she said 'this really is a nice car. I don't mind travelling in it at all. It's so relaxing'. And that my friends, is the best compliment any car could expect to get from my better half.
It is a totally practical car. Decent power, sensible room and storage, excellent warranty and range!
I have an E Niro 4+ and love it. Best car I have had and my previous was an Audi Q5 S line! The word "Easy" is a great description of driving the car and I agree it is an easy 250 mile range but can do better if not on motorways. I am excited for the future and as you say, great cars are arriving and next years choice will be very different.
Great review, love your style and well timed jokes. You helped me decide what car to get!
Great video Tom we have the Kia e Niro 4 and love it. I see on our driving none motorway driving in the summer 300+ moles on a full charge.
Had mine for a year now, love it more now than when I got it. Has been better than I expected or needed. I'm getting 260-280 miles per charge (4-4.5 miles/kW) easy depending on how aggressive I drive or if I run heatpump. Better, high quality interior than other EVs I test drove in its price point, e.g. Bolt, Leaf, Kona. Cost me $34k (usd) after tax rebate. Added a frunk to mine.
I love that its just a normal car, but electric. It doesn't shout anything from the rooftops, its not a driven i-pad, has lots of useful buttons. Yes it is practical and looks it. So what, I need a good family car not a fashion statement. This works and works well, great on long motorway stretches or in the city, this car simply delivers.
Love your remark, not a driven iPad,, LOL. what’s it with some people that insist if it can’t break your neck doing 0-60 or if it’s not a Tesla iPad it’s no good.
There should be no embarrassment about eniro styling. Just looks like a car. We Love it. My only annoyance is three months after getting our 2021 eniro 3, my work starts an EV car scheme. Could have gotten car for 25% less. Dang!
Hi Dennis, since you've had the car for a while - could you enlighten me on how to turn on the battery heater? I live in Norway where it's cold during winter. We often get between -10c and -20c in my city. So the battery heater seems fairly important. I saw a video though where it doesn't actually gets activated when you set a charging destination (as with Teslas). Is there a button in the Kia Connect app or in the infotainment system that allows you to do manual scheduling of the battery heater?
@@mombasadele479 I wish I knew. I suppose it's handled automatically, I've never discovered any buttons, and considering how important it is to the life of the battery I can only supposed that it has to be automated. Otherwise, charging below zero would destroy the battery in no time.
I’m just swapping my first edition for a new 4+ I like it so much.Absolute cracking Ev
Your best electrifying review Tom, seems like you've found your Jerry.
Great review Tom, we have a hybrid Niro which we love, wish we could afford an E-Niro.
I’ve the 4+ bought last December so I did get the £3500 government grant. I just done a fairly long trip with a mix of A roads & Motorway driving at or around 70mph. When I left home with a 100% battery the GOM stated range was 312 miles did 180 mile and the GOM said I’d 130 miles left on the GOM. That’s in my view pretty darn accurate as I was averaging 4.8 miles per kw. For me it’s got to be one of the best EVs on the road, not a head turner but a solid reliable, so far! Car.
I have a 2022 KIA E-Niro Ihave had it for about 2 months. I love it. I always use it in the economy mode. I don't have to prove anything when I drive so the economy mode is fine. I have been averaging about 270 miles per charge. I love all of the features in the car and the ride is very comfortable and handles well. very roomy inside. The best thing is that I have solar power at my home so It don't cost me a single penny to charge it. all of my neighbors love my car and a few of them are considering to buy one. I have been retired for three years so this fits me fine. even my car insurance was cheaper on this car because of all of the safety features and they know that around every 250 miles or so that you have to stop take a break while you charge the car.the only bad thing is that you don't get a jack or a spare tire. I checked with the service department at the dealership and their computer don't show one on the computer yet.I love that there is not much service needed on the car. and the car will send me an alert is there is any problem or when service is needed so I won't forget to bring it in for service. GREAT CAR LOVE IT
A really sensible review of a thoroughly good car; I tried to like it when we were choosing but couldn't get get around the worthy dullness and went for something with some design flair - after 65 years of driving with buttons I prefer touchscreens but that is personal choice.
I’ve had the 4+ for 6 months. 280 miles is easily achievable (but not done a lot of cold weather driving yet, please note).
It’s a great car (I’ve had two Leafs previously).
But I’d also add, it does have one pedal driving. Not only be using the left paddle but also configuring what level of regeneration you want in each of the three driving modes. When configured (via simple menu choices) the chosen regen level is then the default for that driving mode.
A fair review of a car I have owned since March 2019. Ours was in the first batch to arrive in France and after 47,000 km it has been a joy. Just got back from a 4 day trip to the Volcanoes national park in the Auvergne. Started at 100% charge this morning showing a range of 524 km...Mmm, unlikely you would think..but we covered 318 km getting home and showed 207 remaining and 46% SOC. It was autoroute most of the way at 30c, so A/C was working hard. It turned out to be yet another demonstration that in summertime this car has a real world range of 300 miles driven on autoroutes...OK, I don’t thrash it, tending to stick to between 100-115 km/h but then again I’m of a certain age, enough said. Where I would disagree slightly with the review is that ‘one pedal’ driving is possible using the auto regeneration function and adjusting from there. In the mountains this week I did some serious descents without using the brake pedal at all and creeping around in cities use the same technique. Having retired now this is a long termer for us and so far, so good.
After my last charge ours showed 480km in ECO mode .
@@Nam3Iess That is about what I am seeing too now the weather has cooled. Just got back from 10 days in ‘Brexitland’ (UK)...we did 1,900 km. Will be doing a video on the charging experience for my channel
@@kiae-nirodiariesencore4270 We did also a trip to Croatia from Austria and while the car was amazing, the charging infrastructure needs more refinement. We charge the car 95% at home with a 11kw charger so our experience is great :)
Good review we have an Eniro 3 2021 model love it
A very good review :) I am looking to buy a new electric car and in my country kia is a best value for my money, this review was a very good for me, thank you.
One of the very best middleweights around . In my almost forty years of motoring, never have I had the pleasure to witness such a VFM vehicle in the UK . This vehicle comes highly recommended , and when you consider the competition , at this price point , you will not be disappointed .
I put a deposit down on a VW ID3. Then after months of no information on price, equipment and delivery date, I realised that VW had very serious software issues. I cancelled my order, and put down a deposit on a Kis E-Niro. Such a nice car to drive, and so far everything has worked. DC charging speed no higher that 77Kw/hr is an issue, but since 90% of my driving is using my home charger, it is not that important.
I bought the new Soul EV over the e-Niro basically because it has so much more... err...''Soul''..:-))
Good review by the way ...excellent content.
Your best review yet, brilliant well done. You knew i would say this - very useful graphics too :)
Glad you liked it Lewis, thanks for the encouragement.
I got this bad girl in USA in 2020 and I absolutely love it. I use it for Uber and already have 100,000 miles on it. With no visible loss of range. And no mechanical or electrical problems ever , but the suspension could have been softer. It has already saved me 12,000 US dollars in cost of Gas or Patrol as you fancy Europeans call it. I am a big guy (over 300 LB) but I fit in this car better then my Tesla model Y. Most clients don't know that it's an EV and I Like it that way. EVs a politically thorny subject in US. PS we call it here Kia Niro EV
I bought the 4+ for £35,500, absolutely love it!
Love our e-Niro 4+. Best car I've had over 45 years of driving. Agree with everything you said in this review. More time you spend with the e-Niro the more you'll like it.
does the wheel spin issue is better if you're driving on eco mode? some say that it makes a ton of a difference vs. normal and sports mode.
@@mottiyos1 Its an urban myth. There is no wheel spin issue unless you floor the accelerator on a damp road and under those conditions any moderately powerful ICE car will spin the wheels.
A very solid review, Wookie of a seemingly very 'solid' EV... :-)
As a photographer I shoot with a Fuji because I like dials and buttons, not menus. Test drove a Tesla and same conclusion. Went out and bought a Kia Niro EV. I love this car. The best car i have ever owned.
Eniro 2020 here (with all the extras) and after a year of use it was still one of our best decision. We did the test drive in a white car like here and I hated it in white to be honest. We have the Navy blue one and that looks much better from the front.
Great overview Tom , i really think this is a great ev ( ive driven quite a few since 2011) boring to look at , but boy its efficient and a great 'all rounder' 👍👏👏 ( 4+ owner here in Orkney )
Is the mk1 30kwh leaf or mk2 40kwh still a good by should I still worry about rabid gate about mk2 40kwh
@@richardh6756 40kWh leaf is better than the 30kWh leaf re degradation, but the 40kWh still rapid gates ,as nissan still dont fit any thermal management.
I bought a 2019 in 2020 as a leftover, great car. I commute 75 miles a day, 75 mph all the way, average 3.3 miles/Kw. I love the stealth aspect of the car, no one knows it’s electric, and the interior is like a real car, I hate the sterile interior of Tesla’s. In the USA we only get the 64 kw battery, and two trims, I have the basic, which is enough for me, since I use CarPlay all the time anyway. $7500 federal rebate, $2000 New York State rebate, it’s a great deal.
Nice to read that someone over the pond is not a Tesla fanatic, like you said a great car and with $9500 rebate it’s a winner. I’m jealous! in 🇬🇧 we only get £3500 rebate. That didn’t stop me buying though had mine a year now and delighted with it.
How range done in the winter? I'm in NY too and fighting family hesitancy but think I'm ready to pull the trigger
@@candacesege3823 not bad, range definitely suffers like all EV’s. At 75 it’s about 2.2-2.6 miles/kw when it’s in the 30’s.
I’ve got a feeling this might be a hidden gem, and am seriously considering one of these e-Niro’s for my first EV.
Take the pluny! You will not regret it.
I agree go for it, it’s truly a brilliant car.
Take the plunge. Even 👍🏾
Good review. Bought the Soul EV as it is much better value as you get government grant and all the goodies. Also gorgeous blue. Love the car and range.
I went for the Soul too in the same colour and for the exact same reasons. More interesting to look at certainly and handles better from what I gather however I do hanker for the Niro's practical boot as the Soul is just adequate.
I currently drive the 30 kw Soul. Next for me will either be the e Niro or the e Soul. Great video 👍
I bought the new Soul EV recently......range is an easy 250m....wonderful car..!!
2021 To bland for me sat in one then bought a BMW i3S 42kw fine for us and FUN to drive 😀🌍💚👏👍
And thanks to a great review, I'm now even less likely to ever afford one !
I just bought one a month ago. Believe me...even if it doesn't LOOK good (I think it's fine) wait until you drive it. This is a sold vehicle and a pleasure to drive. The range says 239 but on a full charge, mine reads up to 280. It's also ranked 2nd, just under the tesla.
Since I bought it a month ago, I still have not seen another one on the road. It's kind of strange.
I’ve gone for the long range 2 via my car work scheme and I’m being paid £4.84 a month to have it plus 1% tax this year/2% next year. I’m moving from a BMW 530e which costs me £301 a month and 11% tax.
Honest review Tom good to see. But as you say next year it'll all be about the EV6 from Kia which may well distract everyone from the Niro and the Soul ?
Distraction has a cost lol I've seen the EV6 yesterday , it's nice, expensive and huuuuge. The 4+ E-Niro has the same price as the cheapest EV6 version here
Well I still like the Kia e-Niro but I think you should go all out and buy the 4+ for £39,000 with all the high tech and you don’t have to pay extra for the heat pump, still a good buy.
I like the car but £39k for an average sized 2 wheel drive SUV is not a good buy.
Renders of the 2023 one look like a mix of the Soul and XCeed, it is based on the Habaniro.
The model variants differ from region to region, here in New Zealand the smaller battery option is not available and there are 3 trim levels. The mid range comes with the larger touch screen but without the heated seats, but the most important part is that this does bring it in at below the cap for the clean car rebate.
Both Kia and Hyundai can have after-market heating fitted to the seats for $1500, which will provide the comfort while not increasing the vehicle purchase cost to above the cap.
What I am excited about when the e-Niro arrives and we trade the Ioniq ev will be the additional range, not that we will not be stopping for refreshments, just the peace of mind that we don't need to restrict speed or worry that a charger is occupied or not functioning, we will have the range to travel on to the next one.
I have enjoyed the Ioniq and feel the Niro will be a equally good purchase.
Choosing any colour other than white or grey in NZ can be problematic, the dealers only get whatever is put on the ship, and even then we are experiencing an 8 to 10 week wait for delivery.
So you're not tempted to get the new Ioniq 5 when it comes out? The base model is going to be $79,900 so that buyers can get the rebate....although the base model has the smaller battery, it still has far more range than the original Ioniq and it's larger too.
@@Pete856 I was tempted. The issues I had were firstly that the dealer could not guarantee the arrival of Ioniq 5 before the end of the year, combined with the wording of the terms of the rebate, only being confirmed for vehicles registered before December 31st, (I'm sure it will be continued but...). Additionally my partner has become attached to all the luxuries of the elite Ioniq that we have, see wasn't willing to get a basic model and although the range is 380km we liked the 450 offered by the niro, and risk not getting the rebate.
After much deliberation it came down to the Kona and the e-niro, and the Kia won out after the test drive. We will get the heated seats fitted next April before the weather turns, and my partner will have to put some gloves on if the hands get cold.
@@iallso1 Ok, yeah I wasn't sure when the Ioniq 5 was arriving out here, the website says is it's arriving soon and to register your interest. Anyway, I own a hybrid version of the Niro, had it almost 3 years. It's a nice comfortable car to drive with plenty of room etc. But I would love to get a full EV one day, and the new Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 look like good cars, so would be on my list. I prefer them to something like the Tesla model 3.
@@Pete856 in terms of looks I do prefer the EV6 to the Ioniq 5, but the Kia dealership have no idea when that will be arriving in NZ, they haven't been given any spec details or prices, or hadn't in mid August. You have to suspect that with a 77kw battery and over 500km of range it will be over the $80k cap for the grant even in its basic form.
Excellent video Tom, dealing with many practicalities of ownership that many drivers are interested in. However, it would also be beneficial to know more about what's involved when the car requires servicing & related costs, plus tyre life too. Most EV's I understand to be far heavier than a conventional ICE car so even driving solo, tyre wear must surely be greater and when factoring in a full payload of passengers plus, the tyres must surely degrade more quickly. Are EV's fitted with tyres constructed of a tougher compound, enabling similar wear to an ICE vehicle? Just asking . . .
1st service in the uk was £96
I have the Kia eniro 3, and I’m a taxi driver in Essex, doing a lot of airport runs to Stansted. I regularly get 270-285miles out of a full charge. However I’ve only had in since start of June & the lack of heat exchanger really does make a difference in the cooler mornings, often taking 30-50 miles off the range. Not sure what the affect will be in the winter months when it’ll be cold all day. But would recommend it to anyone. If I can use it as a taxi daily (regularly doing 200+miles per shift) then 90% of users will easily be able to cover the miles per day they;; require
Try using the preconditioning feature to heat up (or cool) the battery cabin etc to a preset temperature without using the car's battery. So the car is already nice and warm or cool by the time you're ready to go.. or say in case forgotten to setup the preconditioning feature, try using heated seat & steering instd say to preserve the battery/ mileage✌😊
250 winter 280+ summer. Depending on how you drive of course. Figures are for normal driving in eco which is what I always run it in. Great car and after seeing id4 reviews this is STILL better imo.
Great review! e-Niro has several weaknesses(for me, seeking family EV): 1. it can't pull the cart(Enyaq, ID4, Tesla 3/Y can) 2. The car's trunk is small for familly traveling 3. Charging is slower(75kw vs 120kw of ID4). Be carefull 7 years of varanty is not valid for all pieces of car and you have to strictly keep service plan!
I’ve say thats the same with any car, having to keep to the service plan and yes consumables aren’t covered in the seven year warranty. However the other day my brothers 6 years and 11 month old Kia Sportage power steering failed, it was replace in warranty no questions asked and not at the dealer he bought from so not a bad service. However his battery “lead acid” failed and that he paid for. As for charging speeds most charge point are 50 kw and frankly most charging is done at home so I can live with waiting an extra 10 mins
Reminds me of my Ford CMax
I like the look quite a bit.
Ginny Buckley is actually GORGEOUS!
Nice it’s a looks good 👍
I love the design - looks like a car, not a silly trying to be cool car.
I want one. I seriously wanted one!! 😐
I cancelled my order for a e-Niro 2021, ordered a EV6 instead.
Which model EV6?
@@neilbrandon Long Range AWD
I cancelled my order for the EV6 and bought the E Niro for 10.000 less. Too much waiting time and the Kia E niro is now with a huge discount available in Europe. Next chance is the EV7 SUV
Ev6 are crap
I have a 2021 E-Niro 4+. In the Norwegian cold with temperatures between 0 and minus 15 degrees Celsius, I get around 200-215 miles range. I am very satisfied with the car, only gripes are the bloody charging port freezing shut every day due to a stupid design, an electric boot with foot sensor and slow charging speed compared with most competitors. A sturdy, dependable but bland car that I actually chose instead of the Tesla Model 3 SR.
The Best :)
Next year there will be a new range of Niro's.
Price, here in NZ the model3 is a lot cheaper by a lot and hence, no.
Sad that they are still using this fossil body.
In 2021 I expected they to upgrade to a platform designed specifically for electric and use latest version of battery they have to save weight and improve range.
It’s still more efficient than almost every other EV on sale, including newer platforms such as the EV6, Ioniq 5, and all the VAG stuff.
We love our eniro 3 was between eniro 3 and I'd.3 our doggie liked eniro boot over I'd.3 boot.
Everyone forgets the soul
Only problem I've heard of with those cars is that as you don't get a spare wheel and even if you did you can't jack them up because it'll damage the battery plus like all EVs it's too expensive for what it is.
Well price is debatable as the running cost is much cheaper. And of course you can change a tire witout damaging the battery lol
@@clementolesen4766 not what I've heard reference changing the spare wheel plus the price is like all EVs, too much!
Too bland but a damn good car! If I should lease an EV today this would definitely be on my bucket list!
It is generally boring looking on the outside....soft corners blending into each other. If you changed the badge to a Ssangyong, nobody would notice. However, it's a great car, just dull looking.
Such a shame it doesn’t look very nice from the outside.
Great car but it not very popular in America, 'why?'
Because 'Murica?
Ask Alan Musk and his Bitcoin hype! :) Also 110V volt charging compared to 220V charging at home in Europe is a thing for all EV cars in USA
Just another jelly mould!
Niro/kona destroy leaf, especially as cars and interior wise
in-depth review? I think we have different meaning for "in-depth". Other channels that review electric cars usually show the charging graph in terms of kW/SOC (from 5% to 95% for example) and miles charged at certain points in time (so in 20 minutes it has charged an average of 100 miles, in 30 minutes 140 miles, etc.). Other thing that a "in-depth" review should do is to properly test the consumption/range of the car in the real world, at 50 mph and 70 mph for example. There are other things to consider and it's how much the heating consumes or if the battery charges slower if it has been hammered in a long trip, etc, etc.
If your EV shocks you, you might have a loose wire!
I’ve heard recently that EV’s are unreliable (compared to diesels) on a long journey. Is there any truth to that Tom in your EV experience?
Ugly and overpriced. Things have to improve across the EV market.