Hyundai IONIQ EV vs. Kia Niro EV

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2021 Hyundai IONIQ EV
$33,245
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$39,700
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$33,245
Starting MSRP
$39,700
Starting MSRP
-
Starting MSRP
-
Towing Capacity
1,653 lbs
Towing Capacity
-
Towing Capacity
-
Cargo Capacity
N/A
Cargo Capacity
-
Cargo Capacity
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
145
/ 121
MPGe
126
/ 101
MPGe
-
MPGe
170 mi.
Range
253 mi.
Range
-
Range
5 hrs.
Level 2 Charging
6 - 7 hrs.
Level 2 Charging
-
Level 2 Charging
54 mins.
DC Fast charging
43 mins.
DC Fast charging
-
DC Fast charging
38 kWh
Battery Capacity
64 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
134 hp
Horsepower
201 hp
Horsepower
-
Horsepower
Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
-
Drive Type
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity
-
Seating Capacity
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Basic Warranty
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Basic Warranty
-
Basic Warranty

Engine

134
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
201 @ 6000
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
218
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
188
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
N/A
Displacement
N/A
Displacement
-
Displacement
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
1-Speed A/T
A/T
Transmission Options
1-Speed A/T
A/T
Transmission Options
-
Transmission Options
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
-
Total Cooling System Capacity

Tires & Wheels

N/A
Spare Tire Size
N/A
Spare Tire Size
-
Spare Tire Size
N/A
Spare Wheel Size
N/A
Spare Wheel Size
-
Spare Wheel Size
P205/60HR16
Rear Tire Size
P215/55VR17
Rear Tire Size
-
Rear Tire Size
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
-
Front Wheel Material
P205/60HR16
Front Tire Size
P215/55VR17
Front Tire Size
-
Front Tire Size
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
-
Rear Wheel Material
16 X 6.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
17 X 7 in
Rear Wheel Size
-
Rear Wheel Size
N/A
Spare Wheel Material
N/A
Spare Wheel Material
-
Spare Wheel Material
16 X 6.5 in
Front Wheel Size
17 X 7 in
Front Wheel Size
-
Front Wheel Size

Suspension

Strut
Suspension Type - Front
Strut
Suspension Type - Front
-
Suspension Type - Front
Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Torsion Beam
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
-
Suspension Type - Rear
Torsion Beam
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Steering

Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
-
Steering Type
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
35 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
35 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

Measurements

-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
176 in
Length, Overall
174 in
Length, Overall
-
Length, Overall
N/A
Liftover Height
N/A
Liftover Height
-
Liftover Height
62 in
Track Width, Rear
62 in
Track Width, Rear
-
Track Width, Rear
72 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
72 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
56 in
Front Shoulder Room
56 in
Front Shoulder Room
-
Front Shoulder Room
-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
36 in
Second Leg Room
37 in
Second Leg Room
-
Second Leg Room
106 in
Wheelbase
107 in
Wheelbase
-
Wheelbase
-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
6 in
Min Ground Clearance
6 in
Min Ground Clearance
-
Min Ground Clearance
-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
64 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
42 in
Front Leg Room
42 in
Front Leg Room
-
Front Leg Room
55 in
Second Shoulder Room
55 in
Second Shoulder Room
-
Second Shoulder Room
96 ft³
Passenger Volume
100 ft³
Passenger Volume
-
Passenger Volume
-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
39 in
Front Head Room
41 in
Front Head Room
-
Front Head Room
-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
54 in
Front Hip Room
53 in
Front Hip Room
-
Front Hip Room
61 in
Track Width, Front
62 in
Track Width, Front
-
Track Width, Front
-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
53 in
Second Hip Room
53 in
Second Hip Room
-
Second Hip Room
-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
23 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
37 in
Second Head Room
38 in
Second Head Room
-
Second Head Room
-
Rear Door Opening Height
N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
-
Rear Door Opening Height
5
Passenger Capacity
5
Passenger Capacity
-
Passenger Capacity
58 in
Height, Overall
62 in
Height, Overall
-
Height, Overall
-
Rear Door Opening Width
N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
-
Rear Door Opening Width
23 ft³
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
-
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
-
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
N/A
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
-
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
-
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
N/A
Trunk Volume
-
Trunk Volume
-
Trunk Volume

Weight & Capacity

N/A
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Curb Weight - Rear
N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
-
Curb Weight - Rear
-
Maximum Payload Capacity
N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
-
Maximum Payload Capacity
-
Curb Weight
N/A
Curb Weight
-
Curb Weight
-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
1,653 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
-
Total Option Weight
0 lbs
Total Option Weight
-
Total Option Weight
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
1,653 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Curb Weight - Front
N/A
Curb Weight - Front
-
Curb Weight - Front
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
165 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
1,653 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
165 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
3,371 lbs
Base Curb Weight
3,721 lbs
Base Curb Weight
-
Base Curb Weight

Safety

-
Blind Spot Monitor
Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
-
Blind Spot Monitor
Standard
Backup Camera
Standard
Backup Camera
-
Backup Camera
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
-
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Stability Control
-
Stability Control
-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert

Entertainment

Standard
Bluetooth®
Standard
Bluetooth®
-
Bluetooth®

Electrical

N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Brakes

Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
-
Brake Type
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
-
Brake ABS System
11 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
12 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
11 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
11 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness

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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