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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
2024 Kia Niro vs 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE Comparison
Kia Niro
Mercedes-Benz GLE
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2024 Kia
Niro
vs
2024 Mercedes-Benz
GLE
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
42L - 45L
168 to 194 km
85L
561 to 808 km
Warranty
7 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$41,710 - $72,360
$136,600 - $170,800
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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
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Six-cylinder diesel is a beauty
- Comfort-focused drive is plush
- Updated tech works well
Misses
- $30,000 dearer than equivalent X5
- Still needs (expensive) options ticked
- Cabin execution feels underdone
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)
- Airmatic Package (+$3,400)
- Metallic Paint Premium (+$3,200)
- Towbar Pack (+$2,900)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| ELECTRIC, GASOLINE DIRECT INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, TURBO CDI, TWINTURBO DIESEL DFI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1580 | 1993 - 2999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 0.0, 1.6L | 3.0L, 2.9L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE, INLINE 4 | TURBO 6, DIESEL TURBO 6, DIESEL TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 77kW - 150kW | 198kW - 280kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5700 | 3600 - 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 144Nm - 395Nm | 500Nm - 750Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4000 | 1200 - 1800 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 13 - 14 | 10.5 - 15.5 | |
