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2027 Kia Niro 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim with a time

9.2 s

Trim
LX FWD
Power
139 hp
Slower than
99%
of 2027 SUVs
Less power than
99%
of 2027 SUVs

Estimate from power and weight.

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Niro: 9.2 s2.6 s9.2 sQuicker on the left
98 SUVs (2027). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

Source marks: one sourcemodel-level or estimate

2027 Kia Niro: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
LX FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp195 lb-ft3,208 lb8723.19.2 sEstimate6-speed DCTFWD$29,890
S FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp195 lb-ft3,208 lb8723.19.2 sEstimate6-speed DCTFWD$30,590
EX FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp195 lb-ft3,208 lb8723.19.2 sEstimate6-speed DCTFWD$31,390
SX FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp195 lb-ft3,208 lb8723.19.2 sEstimate6-speed DCTFWD$35,440
SX Touring FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp195 lb-ft3,208 lb8723.19.2 sEstimate6-speed DCTFWD$38,990

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

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice step
1.6L 4-cyl hybrid5139 hpLX FWD$29,890Base

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

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed DCT5LX FWD$29,8909.2 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LX FWD: 139 hp, 50 mpg, $29,890. 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 s9.5 s201720192021202320252027
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
050100150200250201720192021202320252027
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2027 Kia EV3: 3.8 s quicker to 60.

hp per ton
2027 Kia EV3 has more
2027 Kia Niro9.2 s2027 Kia EV35.4 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2027 Kia Niro and 2027 Kia EV3
Measure2027 Kia Niro2027 Kia EV3
TrimLX FWDGT AWD
0-609.2 s5.4 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower139 hp288 hp
Curb weight3,208 lb4,453 lb
hp per ton87129
lb per hp23.115.5
MSRP$29,890$45,890

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