2023 Kia Niro EV | Millennial Punishment

We review the 2023 Kia Niro EV, the latest mainstream EV, which balances lower price, ranges, and features. We break down the engineering and how and why it exists. Be ready for the pros and cons and heated driving commentary. Other to consider are, Ford MachE, VW ID4, and Tesla Model 3. Expect to hear the pros and cons and plenty more.

#cars #ev #technology

Index

00:00 Interior and Exterior
1:43 Mechanical Impressions
4:14 Driving Impressions, Marketing Style
9:19 Final Thoughts

[Lazirus]

I was driving this to the cafe the other day and one of the girls that worked there, who I was not interested in, she was not wearing the right product for me, but she's like "how many screens do you have" and I said "we have a conjoined screen" and she's like "what's the inches" and once I told her, the conversation went downhill.

Never change Mark.

[jakesnake]

That Jayden and Brayden bit had me rolling. These modern naming trends for kids are something else.

[hissingoose]

Love the new two-tone panels. Suddenly every junker with mismatched salvage yard fenders is trendy.

[mistamaog]

"I'm a Zoomer, I can only talk about things for 30 seconds"
I took that personally, it's so true for me 🥺

[thomosburn]

I bought a Niro-EV three years ago. I’m saving about $2600 a year in fuel costs, my 50 mi round trip to/from work now costs about 12 cents. I drive it in Eco mode all the time. A full battery shows 310+ miles range 9 months of the year (I’m in Georgia). What reviewers always miss on Kia and Hyundai Evies is the paddles turning your brake regeneration on and off rapidly. Every opportunity I have to coast, I do precisely that. This greatly extends the available range of the car if you don’t live somewhere that is completely flat. My one complaint about this car is that it is bland and ordinary looking.

[MysteriousPretzel]

I've got a 2020 Niro EV and live in New England. Summer range is 280-300 miles in Normal mode, driving like a regular person without trying really hard to be efficient. I've got the heat pump, and winter range is 220-240 miles. It has been a fantastic car, and it's awesome in the winter; it heats up extremely quickly. I don't agree with the short-range comments based on my experience, but the charging speed is abysmal compared to other offerings in the Kia/Hyundai portfolio. It's not much of a long road trip car, but for regional trips around New England, it has been nothing short of excellent.

[AcuraAddicted]

This is getting better and better with every video. I'm so happy you not only found your groove, but are constantly improving on it!

[erik]

Looking forward to further Jayden/Braden character development and episodes.

[brandoneastman]

You guys are the only reviewers I get as much, if not more, entertainment from watching as old top gear reviews! Keep up the stellar work, as always!

[clifftaylor]

Such an incredible review. I am a lifelong fan, simply because of your humor. I can’t get enough lol.

[MukiMuki]

Just use diamond-textured matte plastic instead of piano-black. It'll look as nice and last 5X longer. Wished there was someway to communicate this to manufacturers

[stevend]

They gray stripe in the back just looks....weird. Like an R8 mated with a Sportage.

[broodewd]

While I cant comment on the EV, I own the Niro hybrid and it is probably the only hybrid at it's price point with a non-CVT ICE counterpart. That and the cargo space was all I needed to be convinced to make the purchase.

[timdsd]

I test drove the 2023 Niro EV and liked it. It's the goldilocks size for where I live in urban Southern California. The Bolt is a little small, and the IONIQ 5 and ID.4 feel a little too big.

[marzzgli]

Gen X’r here. After working 55hrs per week there’s nothing I enjoy more than pouring a rum and coke and watching a new episode of Savagegeese on my day off. 🍻

[petegalindez]

I own the previous iteration of this vehicle and LOVE IT! Got rid of a Model 3 and Y because I had two teens learning to drive and they weren’t going to be driving a TESLA to school, but we wanted an EV. First and foremost, the range. Mine was advertised at 239 range and we get that in the dead of winter. In spring/summer/fall, we get upwards of 310! We use it for local errands and my son uses it for Door Dashing with no range anxiety; fast charging not an issue for us. We charge at home on a 220V charger. Thankfully, the infotainment is the regular standard buttons, not the new Kia double duty panel. Acceleration. 0-30 it doesn’t feel much different than my Model Y LR AWD did, but slower than my Model 3 LR AWD w/acceleration package. I totally agree with the piano black. It’s my only negative. The stereo is great, and CarPlay integration is simple. It also helped we got nice discounts on it since the EV6 is all the rage…so, on paper it doesn’t look a lot cheaper than the EV6, but it can be…We had the PHEV version before it, and it sucked. It’s the sleeper in the EV world. Not sure about your range numbers…unless it went down a lot since the 2022…Rides 10x better than the regular Niro; I totally disagree with you. Perfect for families with teens and need a commuter and don’t want an ICE car. Totally disagree with you guys…

[BikesCarsAndSake]

You had us bursting out with laughter over the Jayden and Brayden piece!! Love your videos 👍

[aroundomaha]

Awesome satire that made me watch the full review of an average product that otherwise I would have skipped.

[texasknight]

We need more Brayden and Jayden. Maybe retro reviews on things like the Astro Van or Daihatsu Charade.

[paulnetter]

Best sense of humor accros all automotive channels. Maximum sarcasm over boring PC narrative. Very refreshing in today's nauseating, touchy-feely USA.