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2026 Kia Niro EV
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$39,700
Starting MSRP
$0
Starting MSRP
-
Starting MSRP
1,653 lbs
Towing Capacity
-
Towing Capacity
-
Towing Capacity
N/A
Cargo Capacity
-
Cargo Capacity
-
Cargo Capacity
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
-
Combined MPGe
109 - 111
Combined MPGe
-
Combined MPGe
126
/ 101
MPGe
-
MPGe
-
MPGe
253 mi.
Range
149 - 303 mi.
Range
-
Range
6 - 7 hrs.
Level 2 Charging
6 - 11 hrs.
Level 2 Charging
-
Level 2 Charging
43 mins.
DC Fast charging
35 - 45 mins.
DC Fast charging
-
DC Fast charging
64 kWh
Battery Capacity
40 - 75 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
201 hp
Horsepower
174 hp
Horsepower
-
Horsepower
-
Cars.com Awards
Best Car of 2026
Cars.com Awards
-
Cars.com Awards
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
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
-
Basic Warranty

Engine

188
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
254 @ 12003
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
N/A
Displacement
N/A
Displacement
-
Displacement
201 @ 6000
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
174 @ 3600
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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

17 X 7 in
Rear Wheel Size
18 X 6 in
Rear Wheel Size
-
Rear Wheel Size
N/A
Spare Wheel Material
N/A
Spare Wheel Material
-
Spare Wheel Material
P215/55VR17
Front Tire Size
P215/55HR18
Front Tire Size
-
Front Tire Size
N/A
Spare Tire Size
N/A
Spare Tire Size
-
Spare Tire Size
17 X 7 in
Front Wheel Size
18 X 6 in
Front Wheel Size
-
Front Wheel Size
N/A
Spare Wheel Size
N/A
Spare Wheel Size
-
Spare Wheel Size
P215/55VR17
Rear Tire Size
P215/55HR18
Rear Tire Size
-
Rear Tire Size
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
Steel
Front Wheel Material
-
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Steel
Rear Wheel Material
-
Rear Wheel Material

Suspension

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

Steering

N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
35 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
35 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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
Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
-
Steering Type

Measurements

23 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
20 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
N/A
Liftover Height
N/A
Liftover Height
-
Liftover Height
N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
30 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
174 in
Length, Overall
173 in
Length, Overall
-
Length, Overall
53 in
Second Hip Room
52 in
Second Hip Room
-
Second Hip Room
72 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
71 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
55 in
Second Shoulder Room
55 in
Second Shoulder Room
-
Second Shoulder Room
42 in
Front Leg Room
42 in
Front Leg Room
-
Front Leg Room
64 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
56 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
5
Passenger Capacity
5
Passenger Capacity
-
Passenger Capacity
N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
-
Rear Door Opening Height
37 in
Second Leg Room
32 in
Second Leg Room
-
Second Leg Room
107 in
Wheelbase
106 in
Wheelbase
-
Wheelbase
100 ft³
Passenger Volume
92 ft³
Passenger Volume
-
Passenger Volume
62 in
Track Width, Front
62 in
Track Width, Front
-
Track Width, Front
N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
41 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
53 in
Front Hip Room
53 in
Front Hip Room
-
Front Hip Room
41 in
Front Head Room
40 in
Front Head Room
-
Front Head Room
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
36 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
49 in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
-
Rear Door Opening Width
62 in
Height, Overall
61 in
Height, Overall
-
Height, Overall
62 in
Track Width, Rear
62 in
Track Width, Rear
-
Track Width, Rear
56 in
Front Shoulder Room
56 in
Front Shoulder Room
-
Front Shoulder Room
6 in
Min Ground Clearance
N/A
Min Ground Clearance
-
Min Ground Clearance
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
65 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
38 in
Second Head Room
37 in
Second Head Room
-
Second Head Room

Weight & Capacity

N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
-
Maximum Payload Capacity
N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
-
Curb Weight - Rear
N/A
Curb Weight
N/A
Curb Weight
-
Curb Weight
165 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
165 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
0 lbs
Total Option Weight
0 lbs
Total Option Weight
-
Total Option Weight
1,653 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
3,721 lbs
Base Curb Weight
3,955 lbs
Base Curb Weight
-
Base Curb Weight
N/A
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Curb Weight - Front
N/A
Curb Weight - Front
-
Curb Weight - Front
1,653 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
N/A
Maximum Trailering Capacity
-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
1,653 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

Safety

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

Entertainment

Standard
Bluetooth®
Standard
Bluetooth®
-
Bluetooth®

Electrical

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

Brakes

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

FAQ

Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 Kia Niro EV or the 2026 Nissan Leaf?

The 2026 Kia Niro EV and the 2026 Nissan Leaf both get 0 MPG combined. The 2026 Niro EV can travel up to 253 electric-only miles before the gas engine kicks on compared to 303 electric-only miles for the 2026 Leaf.

Which car is cheaper, the 2026 Kia Niro EV or the 2026 Nissan Leaf?

The 2026 Nissan Leaf is cheaper than the 2026 Kia Niro EV with a $0 starting MSRP versus a $39,700 starting MSRP.

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