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2025 Kia Niro 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.2s

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Niro: 7.2 s3.3 s8.2 sQuicker on the left
5 wagons (2025). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2025 Kia Niro: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
EV Wind FWDElectric201 hp188 lb-ft3,803 lb10618.97.2 sEstimateSingle-speedFWD$39,600
EV Wave FWDElectric201 hp188 lb-ft3,803 lb10618.97.2 sEstimateSingle-speedFWD$44,600
Plug-in Hybrid EX FWD1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid180 hp106 lb-ft3,497 lb10319.48.0 sEstimate6-speed DCTFWD$34,490
Plug-in Hybrid SX Touring FWD1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid180 hp106 lb-ft3,497 lb10319.48.0 sEstimate6-speed DCTFWD$40,790
LX FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTFWD$26,990
Plug-in Hybrid LXN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTN/A$26,990
EX FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTFWD$29,790
EX Touring FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTFWD$32,090
Plug-in Hybrid EX TouringN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTN/A$32,090
Plug-in Hybrid SXN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTN/A$32,990
SX FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTFWD$32,990
SX Touring FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTFWD$35,390

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.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
1.6L 4-cyl hybrid5139 hpLX FWD$26,990Base$784Base
1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid2180 hpPlug-in Hybrid EX FWD$34,490+$7,500$716-$67
Electric2201 hpEV Wind FWD$39,600+$5,110$612-$172

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 DCT10Plug-in Hybrid LX$26,9908.0 s
Single-speed2EV Wind FWD$39,6007.2 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LX FWD: 139 hp, 49 mpg, $26,990. 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