2024 Kia Niro 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
7.2s
- EV Wind FWD, 201 hp.
- Estimate from power and weight.
- 0-60: rank 158 of 184 SUVs (2024).
- Horsepower: rank 164 of 184 SUVs (2024).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| Trim | Engine | hp | Torque | Curb weight | hp per ton | lb per hp | 0-60 and basis | Transmission | Drivetrain | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV Wind FWD | Electric | 201 hp | 188 lb-ft | 3,803 lb | 106 | 18.9 | 7.2 sEstimate | Single-speed | FWD | $39,600 |
| EV Wave FWD | Electric | 201 hp | 188 lb-ft | 3,803 lb | 106 | 18.9 | 7.2 sEstimate | Single-speed | FWD | $44,600 |
| Plug-in Hybrid EX FWD | 1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid | 180 hp | N/A | 3,497 lb | 103 | 19.4 | 8.0 sEstimate | 6-speed DCT | FWD | $34,390 |
| Plug-in Hybrid SX Touring FWD | 1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid | 180 hp | N/A | 3,497 lb | 103 | 19.4 | 8.0 sEstimate | 6-speed DCT | FWD | $40,140 |
| LX FWD | 1.6L 4-cyl hybrid | 139 hp | 195 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6-speed DCT | FWD | $26,940 |
| EX FWD | 1.6L 4-cyl hybrid | 139 hp | 195 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6-speed DCT | FWD | $29,640 |
| EX Touring FWD | 1.6L 4-cyl hybrid | 139 hp | 195 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6-speed DCT | FWD | $31,940 |
| SX FWD | 1.6L 4-cyl hybrid | 139 hp | 195 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6-speed DCT | FWD | $33,040 |
| SX Touring FWD | 1.6L 4-cyl hybrid | 139 hp | 195 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6-speed DCT | FWD | $35,340 |
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
3 engines offered.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6L 4-cyl hybrid | 5 | 139 hp | LX FWD | $26,940 | Base | $725 | Base |
| 1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid | 2 | 180 hp | Plug-in Hybrid EX FWD | $34,390 | +$7,450 | N/A | N/A |
| Electric | 2 | 201 hp | EV Wind FWD | $39,600 | +$5,210 | $592 | -$133 |
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.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-speed DCT | 7 | LX FWD | $26,940 | 8.0 s |
| Single-speed | 2 | EV Wind FWD | $39,600 | 7.2 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the LX FWD: 139 hp, 53 mpg, $26,940. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.
No rival beats it on both.
Niro by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2024 Kia Niro: 0.1 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2024 Kia Niro.
| Measure | 2024 Kia Niro | 2024 Subaru Forester |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | EV Wind FWD | AWD |
| 0-60 | 7.2 s | 7.3 s |
| Basis | Estimate | Estimate |
| Horsepower | 201 hp | 182 hp |
| Curb weight | 3,803 lb | 3,454 lb |
| hp per ton | 106 | 105 |
| lb per hp | 18.9 | 19.0 |
| MSRP | $39,600 | $27,095 |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
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