7.4
2024 Kia Niro EV GT-Line review
The Kia Niro is a comfortable and cute crossover, but at over $70,000 it's up against some tough competition.
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William Stopford
2023 Kia Niro vs 2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Comparison
Kia Niro
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
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2023 Kia
Niro
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2024 Mitsubishi
Eclipse Cross
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CarExpert Score
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Based on the Kia Niro EV GT-LINE GREY C PILLAR
Based on the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross EXCEED PHEV (AWD)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
42L - 45L
168 to 194 km
45L - 63L
86 to 485 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$41,710 - $64,450
$31,490 - $56,490
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CarExpert's Take
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Unintimidating to drive
- V2L capability
- Smartly packaged
Misses
- Interior a sea of gloss black plastic
- Up against some tough competition
- No surround-view camera
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Decent EV driving range – if it’s not uphill
- Smooth transition between power sources
- No interruptive safety tech
Misses
- Outdated interior design
- Slower charging than other PHEVs
- Dull to drive
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Premium Paint (+$520)
- Metallic Paint (+$740)
- Pearlescent Paint (+$740)
- Prestige Paint (+$940)
Colours Available
Solid White is standard, with the following finishes optional:
- White Diamond prestige
- Red Diamond prestige
- Sterling Silver metallic
- Titanium metallic
- Black pearlescent
- Lightning Blue pearlescent
These finishes cost $740 except for the prestige colours, which are $940.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| ELECTRIC, GASOLINE DIRECT INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1580 | 1499 - 2360 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 0.0, 1.6L | 1.5L, 2.4L | |
| Induction | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE, INLINE 4 | TURBO 4, INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 77kW - 150kW | 94kW - 110kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5700 | 4500 - 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 144Nm - 395Nm | 199Nm - 250Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4000 | 2000 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 13 - 14 | 10 - 12 | |
