The 2023 KIA NIRO EV: Review

The redesigned 2023 Kia Niro EV brings with it expectations from those already familiar with what this compact electric vehicle (EV) is capable of – namely ease of operation, outsized interior space, and the ability to overachieve on a single charge. And while it has everything it needs to do all that and more, including more range on paper than its predecessor, real-world struggles stand in the way of the new Niro’s overall success.

00:00 Intro
00:45 Pricing and Value
02:14 Battery range and Charging speed
07:18 Powertrain and Specs
09:41 Design and Styling
10:40 Cargo space and Practicality
12:01 Infotainment and User-friendliness
14:32 Safety and Driver assistance technology
15:57 Features and Amenities
16:53 Pros and Cons
17:15 Conclusion

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[stuckns]

I have a 2019 Niro EV and with my driving the range is 480+ km in warmer weather and 360 to 440 in colder temps. The car has over 166, 000 km and I see very little to no degradation of the battery.

[coolethan]

Bought one yesterday. Picking it up Wednesday.

[mackenziemartindale]

Awesome review! I have a 2023 Niro EV I got mine at the end of April when the weather was still cool, and I have to say the range was poor in the beginning, but when battery preconditioning is enabled, it makes a huge difference, I was getting anywhere from 420-450, and now that the weather is warmer I’m seeing 480+ which is fantastic. I was charging every other day, but for the last few weeks, it’s been every three days. My commute isn't too bad as I drive from Mississauga to Bolton daily for work. As for the trunk, I believe the press car doesn’t have a dual-load floor, but my car does. I noticed that in some other videos. I guess not all models come with them. Keep up the great work!

[Marcus_Sylvester]

Excellent honest and very useful review! Great description of the positive and negative points of the vehicle. Thanks a lot!

[rightlanehog]

Dan, If it's any consolation, I got a charge out of your review😂

[drvon]

Right now in the summer I'm getting 460km and 13.5kwh per 100. So far so good, but will be interesting to see what I get in the winter.

[Youtubeuseritis]

On level 2 (blink charging company) can you expect 5 hours for 10-70 percent (or more like 30 mile of range per hour?)

[kxwitt]

Thanks for the video. Did your trim have battery pre conditioning and was that used when you mentioned the slow charging? Thanks

[EnmandsBand]

They should make an update to the original Hyundai Ioniq, I am easily doing 11.5 kW/100 km in the summer and you just can't get an EV that does better than this 8 year old EV...
I have put in a reservation in for an Aptera, it should beat everything out there with a huge margin (while looking truly alien)