2023 Kia Niro EV

Battery and Charging

With only two trims, the EX and EX Premium, changes between the two are thin. Starting with the powertrain, both trims are powered by a 64.8 kWh battery that runs a 150kW (201 horsepower) motor. DC fast-charging capability comes standard, able to be plugged into a Level 3 fast charger and replenish 10-80 percent in less than 45 minutes. For overnight charging, the 11kW onboard charger allows for Level 2 charging capability.

Travel

Upgraded from last model year, the 2023 Kia Niro EV has a total all-electric range of 253 miles. This will most likely affect the EPA MPGE of 123 in the city and 102 on the highway.

Exterior Features

The look of the HabaNiro continues to burn with the 2023 Kia Niro EV in terms of style. New daytime running lights (DRL) meet up with the signature Kia tiger nose grille in the front, a sharp side profile shows off the Aero Blade design, and in the rear, heartbeat-shaped reflector and boomerang-shaped LED taillights. Standard features include roof rails, rear privacy glass, solar control glass, heated rear glass with timer and wiper, heated outside mirrors with turn signal indicators, automatic headlamps, a rear spoiler, a sound –absorbing windshield, automatic headlamps, and LED daytime running lights. The EX premium also gets a power sunroof.

Interior Features

Inside, consumers will find a combination of cloth and Syntex making up the upholstery for the EX and all SynTex for the EX Premium. SynTex is Kia Corp’s synthetic leather. Also avoiding harmful materials while keeping a premium interior cabin, 56-percent of all seating material comes from reused PET fibers, and textures are all animal-free. Standard in every trim are a 60/40 split folding rear bench seat, dual-zone automatic climate control, a 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, heated front seats, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear shift knob. The EX Premium comes with ventilated front seats. A heated steering wheel is available on both trims.

Entertainment

With only two trims, the 2023 Kia Niro EV gets all the goodies. This includes the new Kia Connect on a 10.25-inch touch screen with voice-command navigation, HD Radio, SiriusXM, Google Android Auto and Apple CarPlay capabilities, steering-wheel-mounted audio phone controls, and Bluetooth wireless technology. It also includes a Harman Kardon premium sound system with eight speakers and a rear view monitor.

Safety Features and Warranty

The 2023 Kia Niro EV comes with all the standard safety features such as dual front advanced airbags, dual front seat-mounted side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags, a rollover sensor, an anti-lock brake system, stability and traction control systems, a rear occupant alert system, a rear-view camera with dynamic parking guidelines, and LATCH child-seat ready anchors. Every trim also comes with advanced safety features, including Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) with Forward Collision Avoidance (FCA), Lane Keeping Assist (LKA), Lane Following Assist (LFA), Driver Attention Warning (DAW), Blind Spot Collision Avoidance (BCA) with Parallel Exit, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance-Assist (RCCA), Safe Exit Warning (SEW), Rear Occupant Alert (ROA), Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go and Navigation-Based Curve, and FCA with Assist-Junction w/ Cyclist & Junction Turning. The EX Premium also offers a rear park assist system.

Kia has a 10-year/100,000-mile warranty program. The Kia 10-year/100,000 mile warranty program consists of 10-year/1000,000 mile limited powertrain warranty, 5-year/60,000 mile limited basic warranty, 5-year/100,000 mile limited anti-perforation warranty, and 5-year/60,000 mile roadside assistance plan.