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2021 Kia Niro 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.2s

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Niro: 7.2 s3.5 s8.1 sQuicker on the left
5 wagons (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 Kia Niro: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
EV EX FWDElectric201 hpN/A3,854 lb10419.27.2 sEstimateSingle-speedFWD$39,090
EV EX Premium FWDElectric201 hpN/A3,854 lb10419.27.2 sEstimateSingle-speedFWD$44,650
LX FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hpN/AN/AN/AN/A9.3 sOnline6-speed DCTFWD$24,690
LXS FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hpN/AN/AN/AN/A9.3 sOnline6-speed DCTFWD$26,090
Touring FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hpN/AN/AN/AN/A9.3 sOnline6-speed DCTFWD$28,390
Touring SE FWD1.6L 4-cyl139 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A9.3 sOnline6-speed DCTFWD$30,950
Touring Special Edition FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp109 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A9.3 sOnline6-speed DCTFWD$30,950
EX Premium FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hpN/AN/AN/AN/A9.3 sOnline6-speed DCTFWD$32,950
Plug-in Hybrid LXS FWD1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid139 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTFWD$29,590
Plug-in Hybrid EX FWD1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid139 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTFWD$33,390
Plug-in Hybrid EX Premium FWD1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid139 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTFWD$36,550

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

4 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
1.6L 4-cyl hybrid5139 hpLX FWD$24,690Base$768Base
1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid3139 hpPlug-in Hybrid LXS FWD$29,590+$4,900$744-$24
1.6L 4-cyl1139 hpTouring SE FWD$30,950+$1,360$893+$125
Electric2201 hpEV EX FWD$39,090+$8,140$612-$156

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh. Plug-in hybrids: 50% electric miles.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed DCT9LX FWD$24,6909.3 s
Single-speed2EV EX FWD$39,0907.2 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LX FWD: 139 hp, 50 mpg, $24,690. Other makes, wagons, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Niro by year

6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s7.5 s8.0 s8.5 s9.0 s201720192021202320252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

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What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked