Comparison - Kia Niro EX 2023 - vs - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE Performance 2022

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Make: 
Model: 
Average Price: 
$
44,550
Updated: 
04 Feb 2023
£
58,440
Updated: 
06 Apr 2022
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
Front Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Year: 
2023
2022
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
1-speed Direct Drive
1-speed Direct Drive
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Steel Gray
#8D8D8F
Snow White Pearl
#FCFCFC
Graphite Gray
#7D7F81
Aurora Black Pearl
#262626
Runway Red
#D01B21
Fire Orange Metalic
#FC7266
Mineral Blue
#8498AC
Cityscape Green
#4E554E
Color: 
#E2B69E
#42538B
#868C90
#ECECEC
#2A3947
#929496

Electric

Motors: 
130 kw dual motors
Battery: 
64.8 kWh
87-kWh Liquid-cooled
Full Charge Range: 
253mi
310mi
Full Charge Time: 
7.5 hr.with 240V Charger
130kW DC Charger From 20% - 80%: 30 minutes
Top Speed: 
124mph
Seconds from 0 to 60mph: 
5.10s

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

Pros
Decent driving range,
handsome design inside and out,
generous standard features.

Cons
Tepid acceleration,
banal handling,
not eligible for governmental EV rebates.

By: 
caranddriver.com

Pros
Long list of standard features
Offers a lot of the latest technology and driver assist features
Smooth ride and quiet cabin
Relatively roomy cargo area

Cons
Doesn't provide much excitement from behind the wheel
Front seat padding is a bit too firm for ideal comfort

By: 
edmunds.com

Pros
Superb style inside and out
Good interior space
Well-equipped across all trims

Cons
Boot could be bigger
Charging rate isn’t that fast
Controls can be a bit fiddly to use

By: 
carwow.co.uk

Pros
Several power and efficiency options
Simple, user-friendly dashboard
Sharp styling looks ultra-modern

Cons
The strength of its rivals
No front boot
Charging infrastructure

By: 
parkers.co.uk

Pros
Lovely cabin,
lots of useful equipment,
decent drive

Cons
Maximum electric range is a bit limp

By: 
topgear.com

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Electric
Engine type: 
Electric

Engine and Performance

Torque: 
188ft-lbs
at 6 000rpm
442ft-lbs
Horsepower: 
201hp
at 9 000rpm
394hp
Turning Circle: 
34.80Feet
32.00Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
yes
yes
Seatback Storage: 
yes
yes
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
yes
yes
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
yes
Rear View Camera: 
yes
yes
Front view Camera: 
no
no
Side view Camera: 
no
no
On steering wheel: 
Audio and cruise Controls On Steering Wheel
Audio and cruise Controls On Steering Wheel
More in Convenience: 
Universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)
Leatherette steering wheel
Heated steering wheel
Adaptive cruise control
Drive modes (Sport, Normal, Eco)
Advanced Intelligent Key memory functions (Seats, Mirrors, Steering Wheel, A-IVI settings)
Smooth leather steering wheel
Intelligent Cruise Control

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
174.00in
180.90in
Width: 
71.90in
72.80in
Height: 
61.80in
65.30in
Ground Clearance: 
5.90in
6.40in
Wheel Base: 
107.10in
109.20in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
40.50
Rear Head Room: 
38.10
Front Leg Room: 
41.50in
Rear leg room: 
36.90in
Front Hip Room: 
53.30in
Front Shoulder Room: 
56.30in
Rear Hip Room: 
52.70in
Rear Shoulder room: 
55.40in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
63.70cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
1653lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
22.80cu.ft
14.40cu.ft
Angle of Approach: 
15.70degrees
Angle of Departure: 
26.80degrees
Curb Weight: 
3803.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
yes
Clock: 
yes
yes
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
no
no
Compass: 
yes
no

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
2 one-touch power windows
Heated mirrors
Heated & auto-folding mirrors
One touch front and rear electric windows with remote opening/closing

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
Ventilated passenger seat
Ventilated driver seat
Multi-level heating passenger seat
Multi-level heating driver seat
Passenger seat with power adjustable lumbar support
Height adjustable passenger seat
10-way power passenger seat
2 memorized driver seat settings
Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
Height adjustable driver seat
10-way power driver seat
Leatherette
Driver lumbar adjustment
Ventilated (heat and cooled) front seats
Electrically adjustable front seats
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
Split-folding rear seatback
Folding center armrest
Heated rear seats

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
Independent MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension: 
Multi-link

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
yes
no
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
Automatic dual zone climate control
Plasma cluster ion air purifier
Rear air vents
Intelligent rear view mirror

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
10.3" infotainment display size
7 total speakers
USB with external media control
Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
1 subwoofer(s)
Harman/kardon premium brand stereo system
10 Bose Speakers
12.3” TFT Screen
Navigation 12.3'' Screen and associated features
360° digitally enhanced around view monitor with moving object detection
Advanced Windscreen Head Up Display
Wireless Apple Carplay (cabled Android Auto)
Wireless phone charger
Front 12V socket
Type 2 Charging Cable

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
no
yes
Rear defogger: 
no
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Rain sensing wipers
Rear privacy glass
Electric panoramic sunroof
Heated front windscreen
Hands free power tailgate
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
17 x 7.0 in
20"
Wheels more: 
All season tires
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
215.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
55
Diameter: 
R17
Width: 
255.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
45
Diameter: 
R20

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
yes
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
yes
Traction control: 
yes
yes
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Front brakes: 
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
Solid Disc
Ventilated disc
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
yes
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
yes
Front fog lights: 
yes
yes
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
yes
yes
Auto delay off headlamps: 
yes
yes
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
Blind spot and lane departure warnings accident avoidance system
Lane keep assist
Rear cross traffic alert
Pre-collision safety system
Post-collision safety system
Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
Rear center 3-point belt
Remote anti-theft alarm system
ProPILOT with Navi-Link
Intelligent Driver Alertness
Intelligent Lane Keep Assist
Traffic Jam Pilot
Intelligent Blind Spot Intervention
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Intelligent Speed Assist
Intelligent Lane Intervention
Traffic Sign Recognition
Intelligent front emergency braking with pedestrian & cyclist recognition and junction assist*
Intelligent rear emergency braking with pedestrian recognition
Predictive forward collision warning