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[@EnmandsBand1]

good test, it's a bit funny to see you pull out the big adaptor and a long extension cord when you could have plugged into the power outlet on the front of the backseat 😀

[@smithallan100]

Nice review Blake you even got some footage for your Australian viewers 😀 Lovely car very efficient and don't forget the 7 year warranty.

[@TheAAie]

Ha! Thanks Allan! Don't know how that one got through editing! Spot on with the warranty. Thanks for the comment!

[@FallenAngel53]

Thanks I pick mine up today the basic trim which comes with two big screens and ipedal uk❤

[@SteveBirkett]

Really liking the updated design, with the exception of the back end which is a bit of a hodge podge. Much improved in the eNiro era though, and V2L is an excellent addition. Thanks for the review!

[@TheAAie]

Thanks for the comment Steve! See what you mean about that back, but didn't really mind it to be honest. Glad you enjoyed the review! V2L was great fun!

[@mdsf01]

I enjoyed the upside down video snippets; for you Aussie viewers. :) Great video. Ordered my Wind+ (the mid range model without the Harmon-Kardon sound system, sun roof, heads up display) in the same colour. I'm not sure if the V2L is included with this model. Does the car not come with a standard electric plug in the cabin? My Ford PHEV has two.

[@Richard482]

I have this car in the same colour. Absolutely love it.

[@TheAAie]

A fine choice Richard! We really enjoyed it too! Happy motoring!

[@frankgooding443]

I have one a month now, 2100 km's average 5.5k per kwh Drove to athlone from dublin yesterday and I got 4.5 ant 115 kph then 54. at 110 back. Long term avrtage 5.9 How is your car? Love the effortless power the gadgets and the look.

[@Richard482]

@@frankgooding443 The app says 4.3 km per kwh. Don't know if this is right, but what I do over the long term is take the energy the cars recuperated away from the energy its used. Divide the km driven by this number. This gives 6.7km per kwh

[@misterasset]

What is this "Party Piece" that you showed off? I'm in the USA and researching getting one of these and this is the first video I've seen mention this feature. Is it EU only? Is it called something else over here? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

[@PiefacePete46]

I don't know if it is fitted for all markets, but in New Zealand, my Niro has a 230 volt, 16 amp socket inside the car. It's on the front face of the rear seats, just below the squab. The people I bought the car from live in an area hit by serious flooding a few weeks ago. They were without electricity for ten days, and managed to keep their refrigerator cold enough to save their food for the whole time, just using the Niro's V2L socket. (That adaptor you used in the video was not required.)

[@contra_plano]

In Portugal that top version does not exist, like the previous version. We have to import them, in second hand.

[@MoyzonRecords]

Very interesting review. It was a pleasure to watch your video. Thanks a lot for your effort and hard work for those videos. Subscribing to your channel

[@TheAAie]

Wow, thanks Alex! Hopefully we can keep up the good work and keep you happy!

[@ISuperTed]

Well I’ve had an e208 for a while now and absolutely love it for commuting and local trips. Looking to replace our diesel estate next year and something like this or the MG5 looking the most likely. Would be nice to see someone review them against each other (hint!).

[@TheAAie]

Ohhhh, that's a great idea! We'll be getting the MG5 as soon as the refresh hits Irish shores. Thanks for the comment Ian!

[@Sheeeerkhan]

Thanks for the excellent review, got yourself a new sub 👍🏻☀️🇨🇭

[@TheAAie]

Wow, thanks for that feedback! Delighted you enjoyed it!

[@martinmansfield1893]

A great , no nonsense review ! We picked ours up a month ago and still getting used to the million bits of info you can have at your fingertips ! Didn't know you could adapt the auto braking, that's really useful thank you! But you're right a brilliant car, our first EV!

[@hashusx]

hey man, I really like the video content, chapters, points that you mentioned.. great job! only some videos were upside down; was that intentional? 😅

[@TheAAie]

Ha!, No, the upside-down clip slipped through editing somehow! Appreciate the feedback, and glad you enjoyed it!

[@thomaschilds8781]

Have you test driven the Cupra Born? What would be your pick? Both similar money leased. Also, what would you miss about the Leaf, switching from that to this?

[@TheAAie]

Hi Thomas! Although the Cupra looks great, I'd probably have the Niro...for me it's such a great all-rounder. I suppose in reality I wouldn't miss much from the LEAF to this as it's kitted out so well. Thanks for the comment!

[@chrishyde1216]

Latest MG5 is around £10,000 cheaper, depending on which version. Similar battery size at 61 kWh, estate car practicality and comes with 7-year warranty. Is the E-Niro worth the extra cost?

[@TheAAie]

That's a good question Chris, and thanks for posting it. We'd say the Niro has an extra 35ish miles real world range. There's definitely a difference in interior quality also. But you make a good point...for a lot of people the price difference isn't justified. Thanks again!

[@JoopHbR]

Yes, from a geopolitical standpoint, as China wants to be an industrial power in high tech more and more. And there military power is following, not good news considering their attitude towards human rights

[@chrishyde1216]

@@JoopHbR That is a matter that concerns me, and it affects Tesla also both in terms where they are built and the behaviour of Musl.

[@SNORKYMEDIA]

@@JoopHbR bit like using an ICE car what with Saudi Oil

[@hugowells3052]

@@JoopHbR Unlike the US right?

[@stevendavis7079]

I've been waiting for this car for the last year to replace a 3 year old leaf. BUT 47 Grand !!! Another 5 gets an EV6 or Ioniq 5. Think it'll be MG ZS or 5 for me now

[@TheAAie]

Yeah, there's huge demand for it alright, and that's not surprising! On the prices though, the gap is bigger. Basic Niro EV is from around 42, whereas basic EV6 will set you back around 55 in Ireland. Your point still stands though about the MG perhaps being better value. Thanks for the comment! Hope you enjoyed the video.

[@alanreid4448]

Good review thanks.

[@TheAAie]

Thanks Alan! Really appreciate that feedback and glad you enjoyed it!

[@Shaggy70]

Great car.. bought one.. still waiting.. 😄

[@TheAAie]

Hopefully your car has arrived by now Gerard! A fine choice, well done!

[@Shaggy70]

@@TheAAie March.... Cargo ship atm

[@VisionMonkey777]

@@Shaggy70 how you like it so far? mines is coming in!

[@Shaggy70]

@@VisionMonkey777 delivery next friday

[@VisionMonkey777]

@@Shaggy70 aint you excited! what model did you get? im getting the EX hybrid.

[@del732007]

Is that the K3 or K4?

[@johnhodge1263]

Fingers crossed front charging point doesn't get damaged by a reversing car in a car park. !!! Expensive fix.

[@hubabuba3916]

Cool car,never had any problem with,I made already 55k miles in 6 mos.Good for daily commuting,make sure you don’t have to exceed daily range of the battery,otherwise charging time will kill you,and you will become worst enemy of EV cars

[@PiefacePete46]

@Huba Buba : The slow charging speed has to be the weakest point of an otherwise excellent car. We agonised long and hard before deciding . We had four years with a BMW 330e plug-in hybrid, and, despite having only 24 km of battery-only range, more than 85% of our motoring was on battery alone. (We mainly do short trips, apart from 1 or 2 four-hour trips per year.) We swapped our electricity plan to one giving three hours free per day... this will result in transport with no fuel cost, apart from the trips I mentioned above. And... Oh, Yes... we did buy the Niro! Only had it a few days... still learning... but so far really like it. One thing to keep in mind: make sure all the features you see on KZbin are included in your country. The Kia app is not supported in New Zealand, for instance, and there are other differences.

[@hubabuba3916]

@@PiefacePete46 Great cars,nice smooth driving,not bad acceleration.I drove ‘23 Tesla 3 for 6 mos.Great car,good experience,but Niro seams like more roomy.I got on my Niro already over 100.000 km so far replaced tires last week,and 12V battery few weeks ago.12V battery is very small,needed just for turn the all electronic on when starting.When car is on ,Electric for all 12 v installation is converted straight from large car battery.I got stock in the middle of nowhere at 3 am when I was charging EV at supercharger,Try to contact KIA 24/7 road assistance or local places for help,and nothing.But finally when my brain cool down and I start thinking,I recognize That I have 18V battery drill in the trunk,So I use small drill battery conectinng to 12V battery terminals with wires I found in area.That was brilliant idea,works great

[@The_Observer72]

It also provide “snow mode”.

[@TheAAie]

It can do nearly everything! Thanks for the comment!

[@brianbickle7395]

How much to get the charging point fixed in the event of a crash?? 😊

[@TheAAie]

That would depend on the level of damage, Brian.

[@gerryheery1388]

what a stupid question

[@buixote]

I wan the eSoul!

[@TheAAie]

Now that's a funky car! Yeah, we like it also. Maybe they'll do a refresh of the Soul at some stage. Thanks for the comment!

[@noams210]

Not making / marketing them unfortunately. Love my 2012 Soul. Used are available for 11-15k$ but only 100mi max range and no modern safety - avoidance features. Just leased the NIRO ev yesterday and so far loving it.

[@SteveMenardDesignDXM]

I wonder if any tests have been done on possible snow and ice accumulation in that 3-pillar gap? I live in Quebec (Canada), and our winters are pretty severe (as you probably know), with approx 200 cm of snow per season, and a lot of salt and other abrasives laid down on the road surfaces over 3-4 months.

[@TheAAie]

Good point Steve. I'd imagine that they have thought about it, considering the amount of testing done. Or maybe they just don't think it matters really. It very marginally helps with aerodynamics, so if it was blocked on a few occasions a year then maybe it's just not an issue for them. Thanks for the comment!

[@fossilfool]

Having just completed a 2000km road trip in my 2021 Kia eNiro, I have to say your review doesn't hit on one of the key downsides of these which is charging speed. Range is important for road trips but charging speed is also very important. Having to wait 1-1.5 hours at DC chargers when I would rather be on my way to my destination was a disappointment.

[@maesc2001]

I stop watching when people start of with their opinion on how it looks. I can judge that for myself.

[@TheAAie]

Sounds like our reviews won't be for you then, Chris. You could also just ignore the small fraction of the review where we mention looks. Thanks for taking the time to comment, it's good to get feedback on what we're doing!

[@otleybull]

My Niro EV 4 is 11 days old and I’m already having issues. The car often (3 times so far) refuses to move into gear. It seem it’s immobilised! I turn the car off and lock it then go back a few minutes later and it will start ok. Not good for a car that cost 43k

[@TheAAie]

We suggest you call back to the garage you bought it from, might be a simple answer to the problem. But it is a very good car, you may have just been extremely unlucky to get a faulty one. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@PiefacePete46]

A bit of a laugh... We decided to bring home a bed... too long for the load-space, but easy to secure with the tailgate open a bit. It's an EV, so it's not going to gas us with carbon monoxide, right? We set with a door-open warning on the display, and some "Bong, Bong, Bong", but this eventually went away. When we stopped at a T intersection, the built-in Safety Troll said "Enough"! It locked the transmission, flashed scary warnings on the displays, and set off an alarm that would wake the dead! We turned everthing off, restarted it, and managed to get home without actually stopping again; that needed some really fancy timing at the traffic lights! Don't get me wrong; we are in love with the car, would never go back to the BMW's we have driven for more than forty years.

[@alanjenkinson7812]

Let’s talk about zombie mode. Where you take delivery of your £40k kia and it goes nowhere

[@gerrymcdonnell1946]

I find it crap to drive. The noise from the wheels is far too loud when driving. I hate the regen and everything else about this EV. Give me a diesel engine anytime and oh for a basic car like we had in the 1970's, no mod cons and able to service it yourself, I'll never get another EV.

[@FallenAngel53]

Kia are great Buy an MG4 SE SR MY22 drive for three months then drive a KIA EV2 I’ll wait 😂😂

[@neilfrith7864]

I've got a 21 plate and it's the most unreliable car I've ever owned!it spent nearly a year in and out of the garage!so be worried!over priced cheapo crap!

[@TheAAie]

Sounds like you've been very unlucky, Neil. The Niro doesn't seem to have any stand out issues with reliability in general. Hopefully the garage you bought it from rectifies the situation soon.

[@brianfeely9239]

Not a review for me. Sorry.

[@TheAAie]

Thanks for the feedback anyway Brian!