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2023 Kia Niro 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.7s

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Niro: 6.7 s2.5 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
176 SUVs (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 Kia Niro: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
EV Wind FWDElectricN/A188 lb-ft3,803 lbN/AN/A6.6 sOnlineSingle-speedFWD$39,550
EV EX FWDElectric201 hpN/AN/AN/AN/A6.7 sOnlineSingle-speedFWD$39,550
EV SX FWDElectric201 hpN/AN/AN/AN/A6.7 sOnlineSingle-speedFWD$44,550
EV Wave FWDElectricN/A188 lb-ft3,803 lbN/AN/A6.7 sOnlineSingle-speedFWD$44,550
Plug-in Hybrid EX FWD1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid180 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.3 sOnline6-speed DCTFWD$33,840
Plug-in Hybrid SX Touring FWD1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid180 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.3 sOnline6-speed DCTFWD$39,590
LX FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A8.9 sOnline6-speed DCTFWD$26,590
EX FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A8.9 sOnline6-speed DCTFWD$29,190
EX Touring FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A8.9 sOnline6-speed DCTFWD$31,490
SX FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A8.9 sOnline6-speed DCTFWD$32,590
SX Touring FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A8.9 sOnline6-speed DCTFWD$34,890

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$26,590Base$725Base
1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid2180 hpPlug-in Hybrid EX FWD$33,840+$7,250$716-$8
Electric2201 hpEV EX FWD$39,550+$5,710$597-$128
Electric2N/AEV Wind FWD$39,550$0$597-$128

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 DCT7LX FWD$26,5907.3 s
Single-speed4EV EX FWD$39,5506.6 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LX FWD: 139 hp, 53 mpg, $26,590. Other makes, SUVs, 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.

Compare with

2023 Kia Niro: 0.6 s quicker to 60.

2023 Kia Niro6.7 s2023 Mazda CX-57.3 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2023 Kia Niro and 2023 Mazda CX-5
Measure2023 Kia Niro2023 Mazda CX-5
TrimEV EX FWD2.5 Turbo AWD
0-606.7 s7.3 s
BasisOnlineTested
Horsepower201 hp227 hp
Curb weightN/A3,867 lb
hp per tonN/A117
lb per hpN/A17.0
MSRP$39,550$36,850

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