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What's New for 2025?
The Niro EV holds the line on pricing this year while adding standard rear seatbelt pre-tensioners across the board. The base Wind trim gets a larger 10.25-inch instrument cluster and a rotary transmission controller, while the better-equipped Wave trim adds a blind-spot collision avoidance system, a 10-way power front passenger seat, a head-up display, HomeLink buttons for the rearview mirror, and optionally rear parking collision avoidance and a remote parking feature.
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"As is often the case with Hyundai-Kia products, you can take your pick between two distinctly styled versions of the same basic vehicle — in this case, the Kia Niro EV or the Hyundai Kona Electric. The main difference under the hood, as it were, is that the Niro EV comes standard with the longer-range, 250-mile-plus EV powertrain that delivers better acceleration, while the Hyundai offers a shorter-range version that's cheaper to start. Since we don't recommend the base Kona Electric, we appreciate that the Niro EV takes that configuration out of play, but with a price pushing $40k to start, it's not the value play you might expect. Oddly, the Kia's peak charge rate is even lower than that of the Hyundai."—Ranked #3 out of 4 Subcompact Electric SUVs
MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. There's only one standalone version of the 2025 Kia Niro EV, and here it is, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
The Niro EV is an interesting proposition when compared to its electrified stablemate, the Niro PHEV (plug-in hybrid). While the latter only gives you 34 miles of electric range, it also offers the backup plan of a gas-powered hybrid powertrain. But the Niro EV provides a healthy 253 miles of EV range and appreciably quicker acceleration than the PHEV, all for about $5k more to start.
The 2025 Niro EV is offered in just one mechanical configuration. Hit the link or button to read our editorial summary and see detailed specs.
| Version | Price | Fuel | Range | Power | Torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kia Niro EV Single Motor Front-Wheel Drive | $39,600 | Electric | 253 mi | 201 hp | 188 lb-ft |
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