Kia e-Niro. Is it still worth considering?

[@lblenkiron]

This video has helped me put myself at ease after ordering one exactly as in your video. You know that feeling when you get excited for a new vehicle, then start to get that silly bit of apprehension nearer delivery, "maybe i could have chosen something different or better", "does it have this or that feature?" for no apparent reason. I'm glad i watched it. Entertaining and informative, thanks for uploading!

[@TheRealAdimo]

I’m nearly in the same boat, it’s the car I’ve chosen for numerous reasons; practicality, features, budget, tax break and dare I say half decent performance, yet I still find myself looking to see if there is something else for no apparent reason. I’ve yet to find anything after a week of searching!

[@sandylman8219]

I'm in the same boat. I have one on order after test driving a few EVs. The 'anonymous' styling is a plus for some. My wife struggled with the design of some rivals; the iPad plonked on top of the dashboard of the Enyaq for instance. It looks and feels like a "normal" car, so a good introduction to the world of EVs. Looking forward to getting mine, hopefully before Christmas!

[@TheRealAdimo]

@@sandylman8219 I went for a black one in the end and it should be here this month so I will feedback once it arrives but I honestly don’t think there will be any regrets. The more traditional interior is a huge plus for me as I just can’t get away with the overly minimalist looks of the ID3/4 and the lack of any buttons. I love the dash design in the E-Niro and I think the satin metal trim under the vents makes it look more premium than German rivals.

[@sandylman8219]

@@TheRealAdimo I agree re: the layout. Having also tested the Kona, ID3 and Enyaq, controls seemed to be much more where I expected them to be in the Niro. What was your wait time?

[@TheRealAdimo]

@@sandylman8219 It wasn’t long at all, I went via a leasing company and the order was confirmed with them on the 28th September and should be here by the end of October. Fingers crossed! 🤞🏼

[@rogerrandall6124]

Without doubt, the best value crossover out there. Cracking range - I travelled from NW London to Bournemouth and back on a single charge - doing normal motorway speeds in February - that’s why you need a decent range - so you almost never need to use public charge points! Very comfortable, perfect ride height with all the gadgets! I love the fact that it’s not too over-bloated in size for UK roads - the EV6 & Ionic 5 look unnecessarily large. The only negatives with my 4+ are: the ride is a little jittery even in Sports mode which I use most of the time; accelerate hard and it pulls to the left....AND those incessant initial gongs, bongs, beeps + shutdown tune that’s totally unnecessary - our e-Golf doesn’t make this racket!!! Overall I’m mightily impressed - and in Yacht Blue, it looks stunning 🤩. For me, there isn’t currently a viable alternative out there for under £50K as I wouldn’t even consider a Tesla with their touchscreen-focused approach - the e-Niro has REAL buttons 👍👍👍...not that haptic nonsense like in the ID3!

[@AutoEV]

Yes, I agree Roger. I don't like the switchgear in the ID.3/ID.4 and so that is where the Kia wins inside for me. It is a great car, and that range is ideal for that commute you do. I only charged once between London and Scotland, and the same on the return leg. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@surreyshooter]

I have a yacht blue 4+ arriving 2 -3 weeks, good to see your comments.

[@rogerrandall6124]

@@surreyshooter You’ll have a lot of fun with it!!! 😎

[@alvonmay4543]

Watched loads of reviews on Auto EV. Love the honesty, reviews and the way they are presented.

[@AutoEV]

Thank you for your kind comment, and of course for watching and supporting the channel. Glad you enjoy the reviews. Plenty more to come!

[@leoclarke6462]

Thanks Bryan, I have not tuned in for a few weeks , gosh this review and the style of it is a breath of ( midge free) fresh air thank you

[@AutoEV]

Always a pleasure @Leo. Good to have you back! Bryan.

[@neilbrandon]

There is a charging usb socket for the rear, but it's located in the front arm rest. You just route the cable to the rear.

[@AutoEV]

Hi Neil, I know, but most rivals have one located at the rear of the console so the little ones can plug in themselves from their seats. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment though.

[@CarlosTehJackal]

If the only negatives you can find about the eNiro is its safer design look than some of its rivals, it's a winner for me. I don't need it to stand out, I need it to perform its task and provide a good level of travelling comfort with a decent range available. Thanks for the review, it has been very, very helpful and I think see one in my future.

[@AutoEV]

It would be a really great choice @Mad World. We still love the e-Niro, despite all the newer stuff coming out. It is an excellent car. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment.

[@pbziegler]

Test drove the Tesla 3 and really didn't like it. Went over to the Kia dealer--dark grey EV top of the line was the only one they had. In the showroom. Love at first sight. Didn't even bother test driving it. I love this car. Best I have ever owned and I have been a driver for over 60 years. Back up noise is the only complaint I have. But I can live with that.

[@alexanimalfacts]

Love my 4+ E-Niro 70 plate.. clocked 5k miles so far . Really good deal aswell, especially for a company car. Got it when the £3000 grant was available.

[@AutoEV]

Great choice of car Alex. Great to hear that it is working out well on a longer term too. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@davewatts7444]

To be honest, I do like this car, it's never failed to impress every one who has tested it and for me it may be my perfect choice. I am 75, my current car is an Eclass coupe diesel and it beautiful to look at, sit in and enough power and style for anyone - - - - except when I get in or out of it it's akin to a laurel and hardy short 😂 now I need a car that is easy to get in and out of, and I can get my smallish golf buggy in. So an SUV but which one? Well you tell me! It will be averaging 60 miles a week, don't get used in winter as I'm in Spain ola and this car fits the bill it's that simple

[@philcotswold5940]

I thought your review was spot on in every way. We have decided to lease one of these later in the year. The only car that came close for us was the VW ID3 but this has I believe issues with Zappi smart chargers. We are having solar PVs fitted so the Zappi is a requirement for us.

[@AutoEV]

Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. You won't be disappointed in your choice!

[@leoclarke6462]

The id3 is great but still issues with Zappi comparability - the issue is at VW end not Zappi

[@L.A.Tex_Norway]

Going to check out an 2021 E-Niro 4+ on monday. I am really looking forward to it, as this will be my very first EV - coming from a Citroën C4 Grand Picasso 2018.

[@theqball80]

I have the Niro PHEV and really like it. Didn't get the EV mostly due to cost and second because of some potential long road trips with unknown charging infrastructure (in western Canada). Single car family. But I feel the ICE disappointment when the gas engine kicks in when I've run out of battery. I'm really looking forward to getting a full EV.

[@AutoEV]

My brother-in-law had the hybrid Niro and he loved it. Still a great car, but this works so well as an EV. Beautifully refined. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@iallso1]

I would agree regarding the noise difference between the e-Niro and the Kona, I took both cars on the same test drive and there was a noticeable difference. In New Zealand the mid level spec 64kwh model has been priced $15 below the recently announced cap for an EV grant.

[@6GSF]

issue to add in the back in the 4+ is no foot room under the seat , for some reason the seat fills the floor space and thus the added legroom is somewhat spoilt by the lack of footroom. That said i think im buying a 4+

[@SAMAFALE3]

Thanks alot for your information you helped me after I watched your video I decided now to puy eniro

[@AutoEV]

You’ve made a good choice! It’s an excellent car. Thank you for watching the video and taking the time to comment. And thank you very much for letting us know that we were able to help you make the decision! Let us know how you get on with the car.

[@jdavison8551]

Very sensible & helpful review.

[@AutoEV]

Glad to be of service! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@SNORKYMEDIA]

hoping the release of the ionic 5 and kia EV6 will push down the prices of these, 30K for a secondhand one is still too pricey for me

[@AutoEV]

It just shows you how well they are selling when the used ones retain so much value. However, I do agree. It will be a great second hand choice for people when the price comes down. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@brianparker8332]

Another good review Bryan, shame you had to interrupt your family holiday to do some work! But great to have a real world review of a road trip when so many of us have range anxiety. Nice collection of gnats btw, you can see how much blood they'd consumed before you collected them!

[@AutoEV]

Thank you Brian. I make these sacrifices for all our viewers......😉

[@johnpedelty3866]

It looks great. What will be the range when towing a 4 berth caravan?

[@AutoEV]

Wow John, that really IS a question! I honestly have no idea at all. Maybe that's a good idea for a future video? How towing affects the range of an EV. I'll put that one down to you John if we do it! Bryan @ AutoEV.

[@johnpedelty3866]

@@AutoEV Thank you.

[@Brian-om2hh]

The eNiro *is* probably still worth considering - depending on the deal you get offered. But since the eNiro hit the market, there is now much more competition! Today, right now, the Skoda Enyaq has to be up there on the list if a vehicle like the eNiro was/is one of your potential buys...... very similar price, but lots more style, particularly inside, and maybe a little more/higher quality? The Enyaq is slightly larger than the eNiro too. The eNiro is limited to around 75kw charging, but higher spec Enyaq's can be specced to take up to 125kw charge rate, and with ever increasing numbers of ultra rapid chargers beginning to appear, that may be a plus depending on your motoring needs....

[@AutoEV]

Czech out (you see what I did there?) our Enyaq video now live!

[@alanreid4448]

Good review thanks. Quite funny and I agree with everything said. My eNiro is amazing. Best car I've ever owned.

[@AutoEV]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for taking the time to watch it and comment. Great choice of car too!

[@oheyitskayyyyyy]

Same!

[@h4x0rl33tee]

What the reliability like ??

[@AutoEV]

Well I have a very close friend who has just ended a 3 year lease with one and has covered in excess of 25k miles in it. Not a single issue with his in those 3 years/25k. In fact, he asked if he was able to buy it out of the lease (he wasn't) so impressed was he with the cars. His brother had one too. Exactly the same. Not a problem. And my brother-in-law had the Niro hybrid, and he too had no issues in 3 years with his.

[@ac_tv2050]

Which one do you recommend Niro EV or Bolt EUV?

[@AutoEV]

We don’t get the Bolt, so haven’t driven it. It wouldn’t be correct for us to recommend one of them if we haven’t sampled both. However, the e-Niro is superb,

[@palusisko]

Niro has the most reliable battery from SK Innovation, Niro is very reliable car with low consumption, so my choice would be Nero the 64kwh...

[@ftb2772]

Shout out for the Legh Arms in Knutty, love it !

[@AutoEV]

Great service we had there! Highly recommend it. We stopped on the way back too, and I have to say, they have a good lunch menu which we enjoyed on a really hot and sunny day in the garden. thoroughly recommend it to people. Thanks for watching and at taking the time to comment.

[@pauldodd5115]

Love your style and presentation. E-niro certainly stands out for efficiency and thus range.

[@AutoEV]

Thank you kindly! And thank you for taking the time to watch and comment.

[@princekareem]

Only just launching on the Australian market this year 🥴

[@AutoEV]

Great cars. Glad you have them now!

[@colinmclean1833]

I think it would look much better if the “grill” stood out more, painted a contrasting colour.

[@AutoEV]

I quite like the gloss black honeycomb they have on the Hybrids.

[@OggeVideo]

Full-spec Hyundai Kona Electric 64 kWh 2022 (facelift) gives more EV for the bucks. Kona is more efficient with longer range, a bit cheaper, better sit position that gives you better view (imao), looks more like a modern EV, no glossy/piano-finish, great headlights, BlueLink-app is decent, practical HUD and it feels a bit more comfy than e-Niro. Kona may not be the most modern and premium EV out there. Some hard plastic here and there. But overall a really good car. Kia e-Niro is still a good car with bigger boot space, a bit more legroom for rear passenger and build-quality is good of course. But I still prefer Kona Electric over e-Niro.

[@AutoEV]

The Kona is certainly the better looking of the two, and my only criticism of the Hyundai is the lower quality materials they use, and the fact it is less refined. It's quite noisy on harsh surfaces the Kona. Although, if I am being honest, of all the three cars that share this battery/motor setup, I'd have the Kia Soul. I just love the way it looks. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@keving5235]

Been a car driver for 35 years, not once, not even a hint, not even a mutter of anyone saying I wish I could charge my tablet/phone etc in the back. Such a moot negative to raise. I wish I could make a brew in the back, yes, that's how ridiculous having this brought up is.

[@AutoEV]

You'd be surprised. My 7 y/o always has her tablet with her in the back on a long journey, and my two nieces are exactly the same. Having the capability of keeping young ones entertained on a journey as long as 6+ hours is a relatively big consideration for families these days. The "numberplate game" or "how many red cars can you spot?" way of keeping them amused isn't so hot these days! Anyway, thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. It really is appreciated.

[@katdes7305]

E-niro has a usb in the centre handrest maybe a cable from there is a solution

[@murfmac9197]

Would you buy one of these as a 4+ or would you go for the ID3 Tour 77kw? Going to doing 25k a year in it as a company car

[@AutoEV]

I’d be tempted to go with the Niro, unless you needed the space. The ID.4 is a great car, but the Niro’s efficiency just wins it for me. If you want to trade that for modernity, then the VW is hard to argue against. Although, in a couple of weeks, we have the Skoda Enyaq on test. That could make the VW’s life a bit more difficult.....

[@murfmac9197]

@@AutoEV it was ID3 tour not ID4. The ID4 isn’t efficient enough compared to the ENiro where I think the ID3 is closer.

[@AzizIzgin]

@@murfmac9197 sorry for stupid question but in what way is Kia more efficient than an id4 with a bigger battery? Am torn between all these ev cars. Have on from m3 to id4 and Kia haha

[@murfmac9197]

@@AzizIzgin the ENiro and it’s sister car the Kona have a higher miles per kW / lower kW per 100km. Check EVdatabase you will see that they are more efficient,

[@murfmac9197]

@@AzizIzgin the ENiro can go roughly the same distance or further than the ID4 with its smaller 64kW battery versus the id4’s 77kw battery

[@Lewis_Standing]

77 kw max charge speed, the confusion comes from them quoting charging times on 50kw chargers and 100kw chargers. But the actual charge rate never goes higher than 77.

[@doncsicso81]

Except in cold weather when the BMS is not doing it`s job properly and it doesn`t heat up the battery to above 20C....so in cold climates you only get max 50Kw even on a 100Kw charger.... :( Unfortunately the same issue is present on the Kona as well... Coldgate is real, but people have to decide themselves if this is a deal breaker or not for their use case.

[@surreyshooter]

@@doncsicso81 Does the new "Winter mode" help with this cold weather charging?

[@doncsicso81]

@@surreyshooter not really because it only kicks in around -10C-ish…. That’s way too cold…. But if you check out Bjorn’s channel, he sometimes uses “YOYO” for cold batteries before charging that is, extensively using the battery to heat it up. That means accelerating then using full regen, and repeating this many times. This heats up the battery and once you’re around 25C you get the full 77kw….. having said all that, I’m awaiting delivery for our new eNiro, because it’s still a good EV. People have to decide if the slower charging is an issue for them.

[@Lewis_Standing]

@@doncsicso81 that may be but essentially you've wasted loads of energy doing that, I'd just be happy charging a little more slowly 🤷‍♂️

[@doncsicso81]

@@Lewis_Standing ah yeah, I totally agree with you, that’s why I said people have to decide themselves what they want.

[@bhagwansinghrana8224]

Which one is better between Kia e-niro ev & BYD E6 2021 model ?

[@AutoEV]

We haven’t driven the BYD so therefore can’t comment. Thank you for watching us though.

[@baz9628]

I drives an E Kia Niro as an Uber driver. It is definitely fit for purpose . ps. Nice watch , what is it ?

[@AutoEV]

@Grond thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. It’s an MHD Watches CR1. It’s an English watch brand set up by ex-Morgan designer Matthew Humphries, all designed with an automotive twist to them. Beautiful watches, all limited in numbers. I have a few, and pretty much what I wear 95% of the time. Take a look at them.

[@baz9628]

Thanks, for your response. Great video and I’ll definitely check the watches out

[@theqball80]

do you have to charge during the day and break up your work? Or just overnight?

[@aqeelnoor873]

@@baz9628 How long have you had the car as an Uber driver? Roughly how many miles do you do ?

[@paulhylton9514]

Black mark? It’s 2022 mate, do us a favour please.

[@AutoEV]

Why is the year relevant to the remark? Am I missing something?