Hyundai IONIQ EV vs. Kia Niro EV
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Highlights
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$33,245
Starting MSRP
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$39,700
Starting MSRP
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-
Starting MSRP
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Towing Capacity
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1,653 lbs
Towing Capacity
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-
Towing Capacity
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-
Cargo Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Capacity
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-
Cargo Capacity
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Electric
Engine Type
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Electric
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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145
/ 121 MPGe
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126
/ 101 MPGe
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MPGe
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170 mi.
Range
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253 mi.
Range
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Range
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5 hrs.
Level 2 Charging
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6 - 7 hrs.
Level 2 Charging
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-
Level 2 Charging
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54 mins.
DC Fast charging
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43 mins.
DC Fast charging
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-
DC Fast charging
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38 kWh
Battery Capacity
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64 kWh
Battery Capacity
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-
Battery Capacity
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134 hp
Horsepower
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201 hp
Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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5
Seating Capacity
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5
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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5 yr / 60,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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5 yr / 60,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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134
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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201 @ 6000
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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N/A
Displacement
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N/A
Displacement
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-
Displacement
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Electric
Engine Type
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Electric
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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218
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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188
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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1-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission Options
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1-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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P205/60HR16
Front Tire Size
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P215/55VR17
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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16 X 6.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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17 X 7 in
Rear Wheel Size
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Rear Wheel Size
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16 X 6.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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17 X 7 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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P205/60HR16
Rear Tire Size
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P215/55VR17
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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N/A
Spare Wheel Size
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N/A
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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N/A
Spare Tire Size
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N/A
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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N/A
Spare Wheel Material
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N/A
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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Suspension
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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Torsion Beam
Suspension Type - Rear
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Torsion Beam
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Steering
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35 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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35 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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Measurements
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37 in
Second Head Room
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38 in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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72 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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72 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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55 in
Second Shoulder Room
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55 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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N/A
Liftover Height
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N/A
Liftover Height
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-
Liftover Height
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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-
Rear Door Opening Width
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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-
Rear Door Opening Width
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-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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39 in
Front Head Room
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41 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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96 ft³
Passenger Volume
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100 ft³
Passenger Volume
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-
Passenger Volume
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61 in
Track Width, Front
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62 in
Track Width, Front
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-
Track Width, Front
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6 in
Min Ground Clearance
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6 in
Min Ground Clearance
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-
Min Ground Clearance
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54 in
Front Hip Room
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53 in
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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56 in
Front Shoulder Room
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56 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Rear Door Opening Height
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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-
Rear Door Opening Height
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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23 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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53 in
Second Hip Room
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53 in
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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176 in
Length, Overall
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174 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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42 in
Front Leg Room
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42 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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Cargo Box (Area) Height
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N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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36 in
Second Leg Room
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37 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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106 in
Wheelbase
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107 in
Wheelbase
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Wheelbase
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62 in
Track Width, Rear
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62 in
Track Width, Rear
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-
Track Width, Rear
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5
Passenger Capacity
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5
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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64 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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58 in
Height, Overall
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62 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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N/A
Trunk Volume
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-
Trunk Volume
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-
Trunk Volume
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N/A
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
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-
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
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-
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
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23 ft³
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
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-
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
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-
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
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Weight & Capacity
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-
Curb Weight
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N/A
Curb Weight
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-
Curb Weight
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-
Curb Weight - Front
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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-
Curb Weight - Front
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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165 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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165 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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1,653 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Curb Weight - Rear
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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-
Curb Weight - Rear
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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3,371 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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3,721 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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1,653 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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Maximum Payload Capacity
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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-
Maximum Payload Capacity
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-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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1,653 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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-
Total Option Weight
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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-
Total Option Weight
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Safety
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Standard
Backup Camera
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Standard
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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Standard
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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-
Blind Spot Monitor
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Entertainment
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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-
Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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Brakes
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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-
Brake ABS System
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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11 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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12 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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11 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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11 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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FAQ
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2021 Hyundai IONIQ EV or the 2026 Kia Niro EV?
The 2021 Hyundai IONIQ EV and the 2026 Kia Niro EV both get 0 MPG combined. The 2021 IONIQ EV can travel up to 170 electric-only miles before the gas engine kicks on compared to 253 electric-only miles for the 2026 Niro EV.
Which car is cheaper, the 2021 Hyundai IONIQ EV or the 2026 Kia Niro EV?
The 2021 Hyundai IONIQ EV is cheaper than the 2026 Kia Niro EV with a $33,245 starting MSRP versus a $39,700 starting MSRP.
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