Real World 407km on One Charge | 2019 Kia Niro EV SX Touring
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ส.ค. 2019
- We're behind the wheel of Kia's newest fully electric vehicle, the 2019 Kia Niro EV SX Touring. Winner of our 2019 Best Electric Vehicle Award!
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Our full tour and review of the 2019 Kia Niro EV SX Touring goes over everything you need to know if you're in the market for this ultra cute subcompact crossover electric vehicle. We discuss the differences in price for Canadian market Niros including the SX Touring and EX trims, along with what features you end up getting by going with the SX Touring. We also explain how the Canadian federal EV incentives work along with the incentives offered by the Québec provincial government.
We compare the dimensions and specifications between the 2019 Kia Niro EV and the 2019 Kia Niro Hybrid long term test vehicle we have, including exterior dimensions, interior head room, shoulder room, leg room, and cargo capacities. We also go over what features you get on the EV versus the same trim from the hybrid. After we go over how the EV technology works from Kia and how it differs from other full electrics we've featured on TestDrive to date.
We then take the 2019 Kia Niro EV SX Touring on a comprehensive road test in the rain to talk about how the EV performs and handles on the road, and how the electric drivetrain compares to other EVs and the Hybrid Niro. We also go without charging along the Autoroute de Cantons de l'Est, Québec's highway that connects downtown Montréal with the Eastern Townships north east of Sherbrooke. We managed to drive 407 km without charging the Niro EV before returning back to our studio with less than 4km range.
We continue with a second drive to go over how the regenerative braking works along with the smart brake regeneration system, and how this car performs in Sport mode over Eco mode. We then wrap up our episode on the 2019 Kia Niro EV SX Touring with a rundown of what we liked and disliked about this electric crossover and what we we calculated in terms of long-term ownership and cost benefit over the hybrid model.
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400+ km of range !! still a really good number it's got fair power as well good interior excellent infotainment that's a reaaly good review mate thanks for sharing ... cheers
Glad you liked it, thanks!
Would’ve gotten Soul EV over the SX Turbo Tech if it wasn’t for the short range. Glad to see Kia go all in this time. Hopefully they continue the logical German dash design in the future when electric is mainstream. Thank you for not making your electric cars look like electric cars.🙏 Please never change.
The slight facelift for 2020 is a nice update also, I really enjoyed his one. I'm still hoping to get into a Soul EV later this year.
Loved your review.... thank you
Thanks for watching!
The range has come so far with Electric Cars. 5 and half hours of driving on 1 tank, or Battery is very good in such a short amount of time advancing Battery technology. You’re not driving a penalty Box with tiny wheels and that looks like an experiment. No matter what car I have owned since the early ‘80’s would go from my place in Massachusetts to Atlantic City, NJ. To hit the casinos (only 330 miles) would use more then a full tank. I would have to stop and have to buy a little gas to complete the trip, I was always afraid of running out. I like it. I can only imagine the next 10 years..Thank You so much for all you do!
less than 330 with a full tank? horrible fuel economy... my car need only 6.5 gal for such distance
330 miles are not an easy target even with the most capable ev today available, model S 100kw
A car from the 1980s certainly, I think my 83 LTD Crown Victoria got about 300km to a tank and it must have been a 70L tank. Today most cars can do 330mi, though the 2020 Nissan Maxima we're in this week had an estimated range of 480km when we picked it up. Electric car tech is certainly advancing quickly. I imagine 10 years from now we'll look back at a car like this Niro and laugh about how small 386km will feel.
@@PRNTestDrive 300km and 70L... insane for a 80's sedan
with 70 liters my motorcycle can travel 2500km :D
but i dont think EV range dramaticaly improve like 1000+ km, because batteries seems had a sweet spot top end around 100 net kW and there's no reason to put a giant battery with enormous increase in price and weight since not even internal combustion vehicles get a 100-200 liters tank for get bigger fuel range and put a bigger tank is by far much more cheap and simple than a huge battery.
I think the real improvement will end up coming from motor efficiency and charging time. If EVs end up topping out around the 500km range but the ability to charge them, and to do so faster improves to the point where you don't have to worry about it we'll be set. 99% of the driving I do in any given month can be done on a single charge, and if I went across the province I'd have little trouble finding L3 stations if I wanted to go further.
@@PRNTestDrive motor efficiency is already on top, between 85-88%, but also inverter lose some power.
the most efficient Electric motor is used by Tesla model 3 but barely 2-3 points more than standard AC motors, so no, there's no space for improvement
Wow ! What a great informative video. Can’t wait to get my Niro EV at the end of this month. Will be fun to first drive it in the summer.
Merci je crois j’ai fait un bon achats après avoir vue votre vidéo.
Quick question what floor mats did you have ? They seemed really nice ;-)
Merci/Thank you
Eric
Very nice, hopefully with everything going on you'll be able to get yours! The floor mats for this were the OEM Kia Niro ones, should be something you can order directly from your dealer. I found the fit was excellent, these press cars can get pretty wrecked in the winter, and although we had it in the summer you could tell the floor mats helped to protect it up until that point.
Great in-depth review/test as always Nile! Just curious, what are the reasons/advantages of moving Perpetual Radio Networks from Ontario to Quebec? Thanks
There weren't any immediate advantages to move this operation, it was a personal/family decision, however I've since realized the ability to get press cars from our current filming area is significantly easier than it would have been when we were back in Niagara.
Actually in Norway tested by the Norwegian Automobile Federation the E-niro managed to reach smashing 524km in summer time on a single charge
That's a pretty incredible range! I've noticed that he European range ratings are always higher than they are here. I have to suspect some of it has to do with the geography, perhaps the terrain/climate is better suited for electrics compared to Canada.
Nice to see a review that focuses on range, comfort, and practicality instead of just performance. I wish we could get Quebec EV rebates and power rates here in Nova Scotia. We pay 15.6 cents/kWh and get no provincial rebates.
We try to set ourselves apart from the 'competition'. Quebec is easily the leader when it comes to electrification, I hope the other provinces will start to catch up, we've heard from a lot of people across the country who wish cars like this were more accessible.
Solid car with plenty of room in both rows, would this not be classified as compact? While I agree electric and range matter, electric and performance also go hand in hand, think Tesla 😀. This is the future, there is no doubt, decent range, more charging stations every day, it’s only a matter of time before everyone is assimilated and buy these whether you have a home to charge or not.
It could be considered a compact car if you wanted to, dimensions are similar to the Soul which can either be a subcompact crossover or compact hatchback. Either way there's a lot going for this Niro!
Just an FYI, you can set the Auto Regen by holding the right regen paddle for 3 seconds. Also, in auto mode you can adjust the amount of regen exactly the same as when Auto mode is not on, it just automatically adjusts when regen is set to 1 or 2.
Good to know about the auto mode selector, thanks! The second part we did address in our second driving segment about the paddle functionality while in regen mode. The auto mode is definitely the way to go after using it for a little while during our week with it.
@@PRNTestDrive That is also what I have come to a conclusion about the Auto Mode. I love it. Nice videos by the way, great production value. I am still very new to this so I am on the steep learning curve of video creation, editing, etc. Thanks for the subscribe! If you are ever at an AVEQ electric car event let me know, I am there more often than not.
@@EV-olution I had hoped to go to the Pont Champlain event back in May, I had the Honda Clarity PHEV that week but my schedule didn't quite line up. I'll definitely let you know!
Indeed you van use the cast, regen level 1, 2 of 3 with of without the auto mode.
With auto mode the car is regen when you 'don't enough with z'n object in front of you, without it won't slow down more than the choosen regen mode
Just put in an order for one of these. Wait time in BC right now is about 1 year but considering the value for money, it is tough to beat. I live on Vancouver Island and currently own a 1st gen. Nissan Leaf. Problem is that regularly I have family that comes over and needs picking up from the ferry. The Leaf just isn't up to the distance. As a result, by the time I pick them up, bring them to my home, drive them back after the visit, then drive home again in my ICE Pickup, I have spent a sizable chunk of what it would cost for them to just bring their car in the first place. I'm glad some of them are saving some money on ferry fares but it will sure be nice to be able to drive the distance in an EV.
That's the main thing holding this car back right now, production. Kia can't keep up with the demand, especially here in Québec. Hopefully you'll get yours sooner than a year!
@@PRNTestDrive It's possible, I would presume that Kia/Hyundai realize that the mania for electric vehicles isn't going to continue forever. We are fast approaching a tipping point where electric vehicles are going to become the defacto mainstream vehicle of choice despite the best efforts of the fossil fuel industry. Times are changing and changing fast. As such, I would hope that Kia is working hard to ramp up production to cash in while they can. The choices are getting broader and right now is their time. They represent a product that doesn't quite have the cachet of Tesla but come with a much more palatable price tag and very well featured. I hope they have learned the lesson that Nissan failed to after they first introduced the Leaf. They are a cautionary tale about how you can be on top the world and through slowness fritter away that status to be relegated to an after thought in the conversation. You can't rest on your laurels. I wanted hard to be loyal to Nissan for bringing this type of vehicle to the mass market but they just made it impossible to do so. Rivian is in trouble too. They have taken far too long to get their product on the streets and by the time they do, they won't likely be the only player in that segment. Timing is critical, you can't rush things too much but if you dally, people lose interest and move on. At any rate, thanks for the review, it was very well done.
I haven't seen Niro EV on the road here in California but Tesla Model 3 on the other hand is everywhere.
I can see that, California probably gets a lot of Model 3s whereas the Kia Niro EV is experiencing shortages both in Canada and the US. I know back in Feb/March I started seeing waves of Model 3s on the street here, almost like everyone got them here at the same time.
Nice video... I hope you can test the Kia Soul EV 2020... sorry for my English
I’m hoping we can get it soon! The 10.25” infotainment system on the Soul EV is enough to make me want it over the Niro.
It looks way better too. But the inside is a small downgrade to the Niro in my opinion... I heard that the Niro EV 2020 should have the same infotainment as the Soul EV 2020... When I went to the Salon de l'Auto Electrique de Québec... i couldn't try the Niro... too many people wanted to try it... and sadly the Soul EV... wasn't available to road test it... So good Info as the one provided in this video are priceless... Sorry for my English
It'll be interesting to see if any major changes come for the 2020 Niro! Those road tests are crazy busy, I went to the Salon du Véhicule Électrique St-Hyacinthe last year and it was the same thing, everyone wants to road test the cars but it's insanely busy.
Hi there, i would.like to know if this Niro ev sx 2019 has the key fog remote start ? Thank you
I believe it did, yes.
Love it.
So do we!
Great review. Would you get the 400ish range if you were driving the 401 at 100kph, no rush hour, just cruising? Twice a week, I have to drive 320 km round trip using the 401. Early morning, no to very little traffic.
Thanks! I could see the 401 being a much easier highway to traverse considering it's mostly flat west of Kingston. 320km shouldn't be a problem, but during the winter the range will likely suffer due to the cold.
@@PRNTestDrive Thanks for the reply!
I always try to reply to everyone! Hope it helps, the Niro is a really great EV overall.
@@PRNTestDrive Would be very interesting to see how these cars react to winter and cold after sitting outside and such. You would get a lot of views I am guessing. Not sure anyone has done this..
155-160w/km is not a bad consumption for a compact crossover, slightly better than Nissan leaf, but during winter the gap should be bigger, liquid cooled battery perform better with cold than air cooled battery (Nissan leaf).
here i never see a niro ev, only few Hybrid (but Toyota Hybrid Is much more popular), the only EV i see regulary on roads are model S and Nissan Leaf
There's a lot of EVs out this way now, I've only spotted two Niro EVs on the road so far as supply is super limited, but Model 3's and Bolts are everywhere, as well as the Hyundai Ioniq EV.
I hope to upgrade to this Kia Niro EV in "the states" from my current Nissan LEAF 2017 with about 120 km of range...
It’ll be a huge upgrade range wise! We drove the sister car to this, the Kona EV. Our winter testing episode on that will be out at the end of the month.
@@PRNTestDrive Yes, it'd be great to see you do a comparison of both EVs. Most notably, the Kia has a larger back seat (leg room) and bigger boot space... and Kona EV has about a 30km more range (415km) rated range.. but besides that, anything else majorly different?
Hyundai advertises more range, but according to the WLTP the Niro has 5km more range. I feel the Niro is the way to go if you’re using it as a family hauler since the back seats get a lot more features, airflow being the major one.
Have you tested the 2920 eve soul?
Thanks
We're hoping to get our hands on the 2020 Soul EV soon! Kia Canada hasn't added it to their press fleet yet but we're looking forward to it.
900 years to wait
"watches video on EV getting wild efficiency" "cries in 12 mpg hemi"
Sounds like SRT territory there!
@@PRNTestDrive Just bought it. It's an 08 grand cherokee with full time awd and a 5.7 hemi. It's on a 2.5 inch lift and on 33's, so it has the aerodynamics of a wrangler rubicon with a hemi under the hood.
Also a lil heavy on the pedal lol.
Haha, nice! A friend of ours, the owner of the C 63 AMG we featured a couple years back just bout a 2019 SRT Grand Cherokee, we've been meaning to film it for a little while now, but I think we're going to have some fun with it against the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio we have booked in mid September.
@@PRNTestDrive SRT vs Ferrari. That will be a fun video
Can you have your wife or someone follow you while you regenerative brake (I mean slowing without touching the brake pedal). Do the brake lights come on? When and how? great video
Great question! I actually got her to do this for me back when we had the Chevrolet Volt and Kia Optima PHEV. The first regen level usually leaves the brake lights off, but going up to the second or third level, or using the paddle brake will illuminate the brake lights. I like to think of the first regen level as an engine brake in terms of intensity, but I’ll make sure we double check this in a couple weeks with the next full EV, the Jaguar I-Pace we have booked.
I just got this Kia Niro EV and noticed the front seats is tighter/narrower than my old Nissan LEAF (feels the seat is hugging me)... anyone else noticed this?
It wasn't my experience, however I will be taking a 2020 Leaf out in about a month, so I'll have an idea of how the seats are on that one.
That’s a bargain price compared to the UK. If Kia stays with the same sort of pricing as Hyundai, (64kWh Kona being $69,670 CAD). And the 1st EIdition of the Niro EV was approx. $5,100 CAD more than the Kona. Making the Niro EV’s current price $74,770 CAD. And that doesn’t include plates or registration... and there’s now a two year waiting list
Plus or maybe that should be minus. The UK version of the Niro EV, is spec’d as below:
•Headlights are halogen only
•Fog lights are halogen only
•Front cabin courtesy lights are LED. But the ones under the sun visors are filament bulbs, as is the rear courtesy light.
•Drivers seat is full electric, while the front passenger seat has manual adjustment only
•The front seats are heated but not cooled
•The rear seats are not heated or cooled
•The sun visors do not extend
•The heat pump is standard fitting
•External door handles and side door trim, are chrome coloured plastic
•Full leather seating, with no non-animal skin option
•No rear cross traffic alert RCTA
•No blind spot monitoring BSM/BSA
•No 12v power socket in boot
•No USBs or 12v or power sockets for rear passengers
•Rear tail lights are LED but all other rear lights are filament bulbs
•rear window while being electric, are not one-touch, as operates from either the rear or driver’s panel
•heating for rear passengers at feet level only
•Rear view mirror tilts manually to avoid night-light glare
•No app available
•Type-2 cable is optional extra
There is only one trim level. Apart from the Type-2 cable, nothing else can be added. The total number of units in the UK, is 200 or less. In Ireland, the total 2019 allocation was six. They’ve increased the 2020 allocation, next year they’ll get eight.
We received very few of these here in Canada this year, we're basically waiting for 2020 models at this point also. The 'entry' level trim for this in Canada also sounds like the model sold in the UK, and it's likely the trim that would sell the best here, but Kia Canada wanted to bring as many of these fully loaded ones over as possible.
I would skip the music background. Easier to listen to you without it.
We only used the music during the non-speaking portions, the rest of the time any background music is around -29db.
Can't u get a Tesla 3 for 50k???
I believe so, that’s the base model though with the smallest battery option. I personally haven’t looked into Tesla’s products but we do have a viewer who just bought a Model 3, we’ve got plans to film it!
Not crazy about the plug being on the front. Here in Quebec, the front of the car will be dirty for a good 4 months a year. That plug is going to eventually get salt and grime in there.
It’s an interesting location for them to put it, the Soul EV is like that, both the new 2020 and the previous generation. The compartment seems to be well insulated, I washed this car several times during the week and nothing got past the door/seals.
I like the front charging location.. Very convenient to drive up to and plug in, as most charging stations are setup for that type of charging. Side or rear charging ports are so inconvenient.
It worked out well for us, I'm the type to back into a spot though, but with these electrics I have to pull in. All depends on where they put the charging port.
As far as EV's go in Canada, you are fortunate to live in Quebec. As you've found out, the charging infrastructure in Ontario is abysmal, to put it mildly. I live in a city of 400,000 and we have a total of three Level 3 charging stations (at less than 50 Kilowatt capacity) and a whopping 24 Level 2 public chargers. Even Tesla has ignored putting a Supercharger here even though we're situated right on the busiest highway in North America. Good luck owning a Tesla here, or any other EV for that matter, if you live in an apartment building. Couple all that with hydro rates which are more than double those in Quebec along with NO provincial incentives and EV's are a losing proposition here. And that's just the way our stupid current provincial government likes it!
400k, so not Hamilton, but maybe Kitchener/Waterloo? That was our experience when we took the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid to Stoney Creek this past spring. I used to live in Lincoln, Ont., about 15 minutes east of Hamilton and thought at the time that the couple L2 chargers they installed in town, and the Tesla supercharging station in Grimsby were adequate, until I moved to Quebec. Owning one of these EVs is a lot easier out here, that's for sure.
@@PRNTestDrive London, Ontario actually. You know, exactly half way in between Detroit and Toronto. Why Tesla decided to install an 8 Stall Supercharger Station in Woodstock instead of London, I'll never know. Also, our intellectually challenged Municipal Government decided they were going to promote electric vehicles so they installed two FREE Level 2 chargers in the City Hall Parking Garage. Well that's nice! Problem is, there's NO reason to ever want to park at City Hall as there's nothing remotely close in the way of eateries or shopping, and it costs $5 to park for only 2 hours. That is not enough time to fully charge a Plug-In Hybrid with a 10 Kilowatt hour. Even if it could charge in that time, 10 Kilowatts of electricity is worth about $1.50 Oh, the wisdom of politicians!
Chrome accents are not a bonus, but a drawback.
Depends on the person, it's a subjective trait.
I don't see the benefit to going electric
I drive a PHEV. To drive 40 km, it costs me 42 cents in electricity. If I were to drive my wife's Corolla the same distance it would cost $4.32 in gas. Hard to argue with those numbers.
It all comes down to how much driving you do. We tried to give a simple break-down at the end of the video about upfront cost on this EV versus the regular Hybrid Niro. It will take years to pay off the difference in MSRP even under severe driving circumstances. If you drive a lot, especially in-town where normal ICE vehicles are less efficient you’ll recoup those costs quicker. Once BEV costs come down, especially once incentives start to go away we’ll see more adoption of them.
Let's see this year I will save 4000.00 dollars just because I am no longer buying gasoline or paying fuel taxes. Plus I don't buy oil antifreeze or paying for tune ups plus the incredible lidar radar saved me 125 dollars on my car insurance. Don't forget I no longer spend money at the gas station either!!!