2023 Kia Niro EV specifications out in Sweden, range is 287 Miles WLTP
Kia has not yet officially announced the specifications for its all-new 2023 Niro EV in the US, but they are already public on Kia Sweden’s website, including prices.
As with its predecessor, the new Kia Niro offers three electrified models: hybrid, plug-in hybrid and pure electric. Starting with the latter, it has an electric motor of 150 kW (201 horsepower) and 255 Nm (188 lb-ft) of torque. The engine is powered by a 64.8 kWh battery that provides a range of up to 463 kilometers (287 miles) according to preliminary figures pending homologation.
It is calculated according to the combined WLTP cycle, which means that the EPA rating will be lower – the current 2022 model is rated at 239 miles on the EPA cycle. Kia also says that the Niro EV (marketed as e-Niro in Sweden) offers fast charging capacity, where the battery takes 43 minutes to charge from 10 to 80% under optimal conditions.
Overall, the specifications are similar to the outgoing 2022 Kia Niro EV, which has the same power and battery capacity. The maximum torque is probably wrong, but the current model has 291 lb-ft compared to the 188 lb-ft figure given for the new model. We have contacted Kia Motors America for clarification and will update this story with their response when we receive it.
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When it comes to pricing, buyers in Sweden must pay SEK 495,900 (equivalent to $ 53,000) for the Kia Niro EV base, but we can not make any assumptions about US pricing based on that because Sweden has different laws on vehicle taxation.
Compared to the 2022 model, the 2023 Niro EV has grown in dimensions, with 2,720 mm (107-inch) wheelbase that is said to create a more spacious interior. According to Kia, the rear seat passengers have more legroom than before, while the luggage compartment has also grown to 475 liters (16.7 cu ft) – measured up to the shelf – 24 liters (0.8 cu ft) more than its predecessor. In addition, the 2023 Niro EV also has a 20-liter (0.7 cu ft) frunk under the hood.
We also learn key specifications for the 2023 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid, which combines a 1.6-liter GDI petrol engine with a new, more powerful 62 kW (80 hp) electric motor for a system output of 183 horsepower. The lithium-ion polymer battery has also grown to 11.1 kWh (from 8.9 kWh), enabling a pure electric range of up to 60 km (37 miles), even on the WLTP cycle.
Customers in Sweden can already place orders for the brand new Kia e-Niro, with deliveries planned to start this summer.