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2026 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 s7.2 sQuicker on the left
4 wagons (2026). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2026 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$39,700
EV Wave FWDElectric201 hp188 lb-ft3,803 lb10618.97.2 sEstimateSingle-speedFWD$44,700
LX FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTFWD$27,390
Plug-in Hybrid LXN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTN/A$27,390
EX FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTFWD$30,190
Plug-in Hybrid EXN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTN/A$30,190
Plug-in Hybrid SXN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTN/A$33,390
SX FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTFWD$33,390
Plug-in Hybrid SX TouringN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTN/A$35,790
SX Touring FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTFWD$35,790

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

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
1.6L 4-cyl hybrid4139 hpLX FWD$27,390Base$725Base
Electric2201 hpEV Wind FWD$39,700+$12,310$612-$113

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 DCT8Plug-in Hybrid LX$27,390N/A
Single-speed2EV Wind FWD$39,7007.2 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LX FWD: 139 hp, 53 mpg, $27,390. 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