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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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Kia Niro vs Renault Arkana Comparison
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Based on the Kia Niro EV GT-LINE GREY C PILLAR
Based on the Renault Arkana ESPRIT ALPINE
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
42L
168 km
50L
295 to 300 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year
warranty
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5 year
warranty
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MSRP
$45,000 - $72,360
$36,990 - $45,000
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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
- Still looks sharp
- No price rises with more spec
- Impressive open road refinement
Misses
- DCT still clumsy off the line
- No hybrid option for Australia
- Back seat is a little cosy
Colours Available
Solid White is standard on all bar the R.S. Line, with the following finishes a $750 option:
- Universal White
- Zanzibar Blue
- Metallic Black
- Metallic Grey
- Flame Red
- Valencia Orange (R.S. Line only)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1580 | 1333 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L | 1.3L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 104kW - 150kW | 115kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5700 - 6000 | 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 255Nm - 265Nm | 262Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4000 | 2250 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 81.4 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
