KIA eNiro 64kWh review | There's one MASSIVE problem though...

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Irish prices - €37,495 as tested with eNiro starting at €33,495 (after grants).

In this video I'll test how accurate the range is, see how the car handles the power through the front wheels and compare how it might work for you in terms of fitting things (and people) into it!

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[jonathanwolman]

Nice review. Here in the US in WA State, lots of Niro’s on the lot. I’ve had mine 3 days and love it! 239 miles is very conservative by my estimate. Likely higher 200s is accurate. I fit a donut spare in the boot under the floor. VERY comfy seats. All the Niro’s I’ve seen have the heat pump option which greatly reduces use of the battery. The included safety tech on the base version is really great. My favorite is the adaptive cruise control and lane keeping function. It will literally drive itself for periods of time.

[normannchan]

It is wonderful car... Good price with full options and long range. Korean brand was improved a lot.

[phildavies]

Couple of comments. There are additional charge points in the centre console which passengers in the rear can take advantage of. You can run the car as a giant mobile phone charger in utility mode. Put the rear seat belts back carefully otherwise you will shut the door on them. Two nice dents in the door shut on mine. Dont use the granny charger with an extension lead - ever. Kick back and enjoy the JBL stereo!

[CarVsCargroup]

I think having an electric car with SUV sort of body style, where you don't lose driving range to bigger body is the killer feature of Kia e-Niro. Good review.

[johndunne]

Hi Nobby, Eco mode is a big help with the wheelspin, makes the car (and you!) less nervous around town...

[TomOS]

great idea with the parcel shelf. my 2009 Subary Legacy Tourer did the same, its really handy and dont know why all manufacturers dont follow

[deasunodonnachadha]

Nice review. Eco mode in the us spec one, not the top spec, is more then fine for everyday driving. In fact I find it quite fun and more then enough power. Range is the big surprise. Bloody great! Ya tires do fight for grip! :)

[Lorakar]

Good video, nice to see quality content from Dublin! (No real need for the dog comment, we’re better than that, aren’t we?)

[RichardOzanne]

I test drove the E-Niro last year (ditto the Kona EV) and it was a good car for sure. Apart from the torque steer (in both cars) the only real downside was that it's not rated to tow at all. Not even a box trailer. Once they get that sorted I might go back and look again. Good first EV from Kia, though.

[keving]

you can turn that grip/slip feel you were talking about off. Its the transition from the front wheel power to the rear that makes it feel like that. Ok, you cant turn it completely off but you can turn it down to the lowest setting and it feels fine.

[duncanandrews]

I have the Niro Hybrid and I have to say that it is the best care I have ever owned. As for the tire/traction learn to deal with that very quickly once you drive it.

[jackfishcampbell]

Good review with one problem . One minute you ca hardly here him. Then it's superloud .

[SirHackaLt.]

100, 000 km warranty? I thought it was 100, 000 miles which would be 160, 000km. Great review and spot on with the problem.

[sasquatch]

UK 2020 model 4 has heat pump and electric adjusted front seats as standard, only option is colour.(same for initial/2019 model you're testing)

[CMWobby]

Isn’t the Warranty 100, 00 miles or 7 year not 100, 00 kilometres. I think you’ll find a charge point inside the arm rest, not the best though. I notice in some countries they have a 220 volt plug at the back of the front arm rest, now that’s useful. In the U.K. with the new 4+ model we get air cooled seats. I’ve got them in my Kona and would prefer air cool than heated, great on hot sunny days with these leather seats. We also get a sunroof and a few other bits and bobs.

[ConfirmedPatriot]

in the US they are only sold in 12 states.

[ckyeo]

2:10 wow, that’s really cool! Haha, some other video I saw didn’t even know this feature 👍 they Juz dump it behind

[huss]

I am between the Kia e-Niro and Hyundai kona electric 64KWh, the problem is that I like how Kona looks but the roominess of e-Niro is by far superior, but in terms of economy, e-Niro can not beat Kona electric, Kona electric is by far superior, if it was not for that awful space in the backseat, I would have bought Kona electric but I don't want to buy e-Niro and regret it, in Sweden a fully loaded e-Niro costs about $53-54K, that's a lot of money for a small compact SUV...

[alexanimalfacts]

Getting a 4+ in Feb 2021, can't wait!

[ihusernames]

Hi Nobby, I have a genuine problem with the Kia e-Niro and that's the roof rails. I bought mine after watching your excellent video (and a few others) 3 months ago but had an incident with the roof rails when on holidays with the family. I had standard roof bars fitted correctly and carrying two kayaks when one side just lifted off the roof in moderate wind. It turns out the roof rails have three sections. The middle sections are bolted down but the sections at the front and rear are merely clipped on making them a lot less secure. No joy from my dealer who have tried to blame the roof bars which were not Kia bars.
I find the car fine for city driving but a bit lightweight for anything else. It looks like a crossover SUV but its really a city car and a bit lightweight. If I had known about this design flaw I would have got a Skoda Enyaq or VW ID4 instead as we do a lot of kayaking around Ireland and no longer have confidence in the roof rails. I miss my Skoda which was built like a tank, could easily manage the two kayaks and you could drive anywhere!