The Kia lineup has evolved into one of the industry’s most compelling vehicle rosters.
Kia cars and crossovers boast attractive accommodations, plentiful practicality, and eye-catching curb appeal.
They’re also generously equipped with abundant amenities and surprisingly accessible price tags.
That’s especially true for the automaker’s electrified offerings.
The Kia EV6 is futuristic, engaging, and filled with cutting-edge features.
The Kia Niro EV offers similar attributes but on a slightly lesser scale, making it an appealing value proposition.
Kia Niro EV vs. Kia EV6: Size and Accommodations
Kia Niro EV: Positioned at the border of the subcompact and compact segments, the Niro EV measures 174″ L x 71.8″ W x 61.8″ H. It’s impressively spacious for its size, thanks to its traditional boxy SUV styling. Cargo space measures 22.8 cubic feet behind the second row and 63.7 cubic feet with the rear seats folded.
Kia EV6: The Kia EV6 is a compact crossover measuring 184.8″ L x 74.4″ W x 60.8″ H. Its larger dimensions give it more passenger space than the Niro EV, particularly for rear occupants. It has more storage space behind the second row (24.4 cubic feet). However, a sleek coupe-like profile reduces its max cargo capacity (50.2 cubic feet).
Kia Niro EV vs. Kia EV6: Performance
Kia Niro EV: The Kia Niro EV keeps things simple with one powertrain option–a single motor driving the front wheels with 201 horsepower and 188 pound-feet of torque.
Kia EV6: The Kia EV6 offers multiple powertrain options, allowing Ewing shoppers to select their preferred blend of performance and mileage. RWD models utilize a single motor with 225 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque, while all-wheel-drive models add a second motor, increasing output to 320 horsepower/446 pound-feet. Do you want something more exhilarating from your electrified daily driver? The high-powered GT trim dials up the thrills with 576 horsepower and 545 pound-feet of torque. The Kia EV6 GT can humble many sports cars, sprinting from zero to 60 mph in just 3.2 seconds and reaching a quarter mile in 11.6 seconds.
Kia Niro EV vs. Kia EV6: Range
Kia Niro EV: A 64.8-kWh battery pack enables an EPA-estimated 253 miles of range. However, mileage can vary depending on conditions, driving habits, and other factors. Edmunds reviewers achieved 280 miles in their independent evaluation.
Kia EV6: The Kia EV6′ has a 77.4-kWh battery, providing an EPA-estimated 310 miles with RWD. Dual-motor all-wheel-drive models achieve an estimated 282 miles for the base trim (Wind) or 252 miles for the higher-equipped GT-Line. The EV-6 GT sacrifices some range (206 miles) for blacktop-searing performance.
Kia Niro EV vs. Kia EV6: Charging
Kia Niro EV can fully replenish its battery in less than seven hours with Level charging equipment or under 45 minutes with 85-kW DC fast charging.
Kia EV6: Despite its larger capacity, the EV6 can also charge in about seven hours with Level 2 equipment. For longer trips, the EV6 can leverage 800-volt/350-kW ultra-fast charging infrastructure, adding ~70 miles of range in about five minutes and ~217 miles in under 18.
