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
Kia Niro vs Skoda Scala Comparison
Kia Niro
Skoda Scala
2024 Kia
Niro
vs
2024 Skoda
Scala
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Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
42L - 45L
168 to 194 km
50L
270 to 280 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$41,710 - $72,360
$32,490 - $42,390
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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
- Pretty good price point for base model
- Seven-year warranty now standard
- Clever interior packaging
Misses
- 1.0 TSI is characterful but relatively unrefined
- Blind-spot, rear cross-traffic not available
- No keyless entry or push-button start
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 (+$550)
- Pearl Effect Paint (+$550)
- Premium Paint (+$1,100)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| ELECTRIC, GASOLINE DIRECT INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1580 | 999 - 1498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 0.0, 1.6L | 1.0L, 1.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE, INLINE 4 | TURBO 3, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 77kW - 150kW | 85kW - 110kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5700 | 5000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 144Nm - 395Nm | 200Nm - 250Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4000 | 1500 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 13 - 14 | 10.5 | |
