Kia e Niro Full Review - One of the best selling EVs in the last 2 years

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

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[@cmos1981]

random tip: when reversing if you push down one of the L or R buttons (for adjusting the side mirrors) the selected mirror will tilt to help you with reversing (helps avoid scratching your wheels on curbs).

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

I LOVE this tip, thanks Richard!

[@oceanfroggie]

Excellent review, pacey, waffle free, pertinent data concise no time wasted on trivia

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment and feedback Noel. I really appreciate it.

[@anxiousappliance]

I like mine a lot. Nice design, good ergos, and can definitely get out of its own way. Got a last year's model at a nice discount - that helped.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment anxiousappliance. It's a great car and good to hear about the discount!

[@cathalhayes8993]

Thanks Derek - really helpful review. Lots of reviews out there are UK based and cover the eNiro 2, 3 or 4+. Its handy to get a nice overview of what this car actually looks like in Ireland given that there's only one trim on sale here. I guess the Irish model is a 4+ (minus the leather seats)?

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Glad you liked it Cathal. Full Irish specs linked below www.kia.com/ie/new-cars/e-niro/specifications/

[@alanreid4448]

Good review Derek. Got one in February and love it.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment Alan, great to hear! It's a lovely EV

[@blakeboland128]

Thanks for another great review, Derek! I have an older LEAF, the e-Niro seems like a potential upgrade when we're due to change cars.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment Blake. For sure, the range is great but as we both know, hard to be the level of tech in your LEAF.

[@johnmurphy9601]

excellent review as usual from Derek...well done. Hard to deny the overall package you get. Space might be the only drawback.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks John. Have a look at the newly refreshed Niro. Slightly bigger! I've not seen the e version of it yet but the dimensions won't change

[@jealcock1]

Thanks Derek! This is a thorough review.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks James. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@declanmonaghan1229]

Very good review. Lots of good info and a real help.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment and feedback Declan

[@johncrosbarry]

Hi Derek, nice review. I have an eniro since July 2019 with 46k km done. It's been great. Very usable range and a good build quality and usable cabin space. Loads of space for 2 kids in the back and boot is ok not massive.The range makes it very easy to live with I almost forget it's electric. Someone asked about the radar sensor. Haven't had any issues with it getting not or damaged so far. The display is a bit small but I don't care too much. I have heard that some of the new models have an expensive non-conductive (blue) coolant that is very expensive to change at 45k km intervals. Apparently my car has the cheap normal coolant (green) I have not asked the dealer about this yet. Overall very happy with it. I think there is a new 2022 model eniro being developed which will be cheaper than the EV6 it will have 400v technology rather than 800v in EV6.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks so much for such a detailed response J Murphy. Great to hear that you've had a positive experience for the last nearly two years. The battery size and range efficiency really is a game changer. A refreshed version will be very welcome.

[@eamonstack4139]

Thanks for great review. True, Kia/Hyundai seem to excel in both drivetrain and battery engineering.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment Eamon. I'm really looking forward to the new generation on the e-GMP platform

[@patrycja25irlandia]

Great range on this car. I can see why it is best selling.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment Patrycja. Yes ,the range was and still is very impressive

[@evgenygrishin1726]

It looks like a solid car, though without the bells and whistles. Huge plus is that Kia quality can certainly be trusted.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment Evgeny. Very solid and great range. Kia quality and warrenty is now a big plus.

[@DrWhoandtheQ]

Thanks for your well detailed review. What's the driver legroom like? I'm 6ft 4.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

I'm 6'2" and found it fine from memory. Thanks for the comment and question

[@plugandplayEV]

Great review as always, Derek. Sounds like North America's loss is Europe's gain... it seems the e-Niro/Niro EV would have been a popular compact SUV here if Kia had chosen to sell it outside of ZEV states. Fingers crossed for wider availability on the EV6 and Hyundai's IONIQ 5.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment. It baffles me sometimes to hear which EVs you don't have over there.

[@plugandplayEV]

@@NevoEVReviewIreland They sell here, but only in select states and in the hundreds a month, rather than the thousands you'll see from the widely available Bolt EV, and more recently the Mach-E + just released ID.4 (probably, as it's available nationwide and being pushed hard). It's a combination of limited battery availability and prioritizing Europe to meet the stricter emissions standards.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Understood.

[@matthewbyrne8196]

Is that the old 2019 version? 2020 onwards has a refreshed interior I though. Bigger screen, middle vents under the screen, and all in all a better looking finish.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment Matthew. Yes, this is a friend's car, I couldn't get a newer one from Kia Ireland so I had to make do.

[@matthewbyrne8196]

@@NevoEVReviewIreland still a good car in 2021, but for the money you've a lot more options these days. In 2019 it was the best for the money. Certainly second hand they're worth it

[@CabrilloTV]

Nice little car for a decent commute, I would not have an issue with the range. I like that it comes ready to go no upsales, what is the price?

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment Jodie. Range is great. Price after grants is €38,336.87....very specifically ha ha

[@lejneb]

Does it have heated rear seats? i'm seeing conflicting comments about this, and the kia.ie brochure doesn't mention it, but i think there was a facelift in 2020? its also hard to find specifics for the Irish variant. Thanks.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the question lejneb. Let me reach out to Kia Ireland and find out.

[@Paulisherebrewing]

in my 2020 kia Eniro it has heated rear seats.

[@ryanlaffan7064]

Would this offer easy access to an older driver? Looks like a great car

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment and question Ryan. With it's slightly higher SUV style ride height, getting in an out would be easier in my opinion. See if you can get one for a test drive to see for yourself.

[@shanelewis8556]

1. That 'radar sensor' at the front seems uniquely placed to get broken/damaged. How much is a replacement? 2. Kudos to your channel. I'm new to EV's (don't have one yet) but you're the only channel that mentions the 'rake & reach' of the steering wheel. Which is important to driver comfort, imho.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment and question Shane. I'll reach out to Kia on Monday to ask regarding the replacement price. Appreciate the Kudos, the reach and rake is important to me too. I try to cover it in most of my reviews.

[@shanelewis8556]

@@NevoEVReviewIreland Thanks but I don't really want to know the replacement price. I was just thinking that in the 'old days', a bumper was a metal bar that was designed to be, err, bumped into. Cheap to replace. Nowadays, a new bumper probably costs approx €2k! Add in that sensor and it could get very expensive.

[@anxiousappliance]

@@shanelewis8556 On the upside - modern bumpers actually provide protection.

[@matthewbyrne8196]

Would of sold more if Kia provided more. They were shockingly in short supply back when the eniro and Kona were released. Kona sold loads, but the Niro is far superior.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment Matthew. Yes, there was a serious demand supply issue when first released. A lot of Kona owners have gotten used to the smaller form factor.

[@johnyabdiasgonzalez6489]

Seems to be a good EV car! But why it caps at 77 kw for dc charging? Uhhmm

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment Johny, it's a great one and I've no idea about the 77 limit. Their new generation will solve this.

[@anxiousappliance]

My guess: Early design, and they wanted to avoid possibly stressing the battery.

[@bdeithrick]

Love that car. It will be like a golf gti. I’ll probably never own one. It probably too old in 2022

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment Byron. Is 2022 when you'll be changing cars next? I saw a white ID.4 taxi in the city yesterday. Looked well.

[@mtumasz]

Potential buyers beware: all 3 cars on this platform are FWD, something that’s dying in EV world. I drove eSoul back to back with VW ID.3 and the driving dynamics in corners make MEB based cars far superior for any spirited driver. Please compare before you plunge into near obsolete tech - or expect good deals on FWD models in the next 2-3 years 😎

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks your comment Shamut. Interesting points.

[@mtumasz]

@@NevoEVReviewIreland thnx for another solid review🙏🏻

[@anthonyfoley3377]

Derek I’m a Taxi Driver in Cork City and I’m undecided between the Kia eNiro or the Toyota Corolla Hybrid.I’m afraid that I will get a Taxi fare at the end of the night going to County Cork or beyond and I will not be able to find a charging point to charge the car, I can’t say to the passenger hang on for an hour while I charge the car before we start out on our journey and I afraid of been stranded in my the middle of the night, I would be grateful if you could advise me.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the question Anthony. The eNiro would make a great taxi in my opinion. The worst case scenario could happen but unlikely. Chargers are all 24hrs unlike petrol stations so running out if fuel could also happen. The Kia is one of the best with it's range estimation. The government grant now for taxi drivers won't be around forever so I'd definitely look into it and take one for a test drive. I know you won't regret it.

[@NewcastleMatt]

You don't fit under the boot when extended..... ouch

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Thanks for the comment Mattias. It's kind of parked on a concrete pad and then I'm standing up on gravel behind it so not fair, will need to pull the camera out the next time, was using a new tighter lens. See 1:51 from the side to see what I mean.