2023 Kia Niro EV pricing begins round $40,000, appears truthful

In our 2023 Kia Niro first drive overview, we had pricing for the hybrid and plug-in hybrid variations, however the 2023 Niro EV was nonetheless labeled TBD. Properly, now we all know, and it is mainly what you’d anticipate given the final era, the competitors and Kia’s different electrified choices.

There are two trim ranges: Wind and Wave. Pricing begins at $40,745, together with the $1,295 vacation spot cost, and comes very well-equipped with 17-inch alloy wheels, a tire mobility package (no spare), automated LED headlights, heated mirrors, automated wipers, privateness glass, an influence liftgate, an eight-way energy driver seat, an upholstery consisting of material and simulated leather-based (made out of recycled eucalyptus), heated entrance seats, a simulated leather-wrapped steering wheel, dual-zone automated local weather management, wi-fi cellphone charging, 10.25-inch instrument and infotainment screens, wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 5 USB ports, a Harman Kardon six-speaker sound system, and Kia’s full complement of security applied sciences.

The Wave then begins at $45,745 and is roughly equal to the opposite Niros’ SX Touring trim degree. It provides the vehicle-to-load inverter that permits you to energy electronics and even different automobiles, upgraded headlights, foglights, power-folding mirrors, a sunroof, an eight-way energy passenger seat, driver reminiscence settings, full eucalyptus “leather-based” upholstery, heated and ventilated entrance seats, heated steering wheel, the upgraded Freeway Driving Help 2 system (adaptive cruise management is commonplace, however this provides automated lane adjustments and AI adaptation to your driving type), the Sensible Park automated parking help, parking sensors and rear automated braking. 

One notable distinction between the Niro EV and the opposite two Niros. The identical array of colours can be found, however it could appear that the gloss black aero blade is just not (pictured above proper on a hybrid). It’s physique coloured except for the white-and-silver mixture you see pictured above left. That is a disgrace. The black facet trim does stay, nonetheless. 

As you are most likely questioning, the 2022 Kia EV6 begins at $42,695, or about $2,000 greater than the Niro EV. It is larger, extra refined and can cost considerably faster, however the base Mild trim is nice for under 232 miles. It is also RWD, which shall be a no-go for people in lots of elements of the nation. The Niro EV is FWD solely and must be good for 253 miles. It must also be a bit faster. The EV6 Wind RWD trim, in the meantime, is a bit faster, must be good for greater than 300 miles and is provided equally to the Niro EV Wave. It begins at $48,795. The Wind e-AWD model is $52,695, however keep in mind that comes with a big-time energy bump. 

The Niro EV pricing appears truthful given the place to begin of a VW ID.4 and Toyota bZ4X. The truth is, given its gear, we would say there’s good worth to be discovered. Probably the most pure competitor, nonetheless, is the Chevrolet Bolt EUV, which is a lot cheaper than the remainder of the sphere. The EUV begins at $28,195 and tops out at $37,885. And that is earlier than the federal tax credit score that now not applies to its rivals.