2024 Kia Niro EV Consumer Reviews
Pricing
Wind (Most Popular) - $40,975 MSRP
Edmunds suggests you pay
$39,641 Federal EV Tax Credit: not eligible The Wind trim does not qualify for the Clean Vehicle Credit.
Prices based on sales in TX thru 6/2/25
Final assembly in South Korea
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2024 Niro EV, so we've included reviews for other years of the Niro EV since its last redesign.
Hatchback for Pragmatics
Wishing for a station wagon, 09/19/2023
updated 03/25/2024
2023 Kia Niro EV Wind 4dr SUV (electric DD)
17 of 17 people found this review helpful
In the absence of station wagons in the US market, this car is perfect for those who are pragmatic. It has enough space for a medium to large sized dog, plenty of space in the backseats, and driving can be anything from urban crawling to sporty enough. This is lower than SUVs, which is great because when you drive an EV you notice that wind resistance actually does matter. I got my Wind (which has more than enough features) with the Preserve package (heat pump / rear heated seats) and drove it off the lot (including registration) for 40,500. Compared to an ID.4 with similar features, it has a smaller cargo area, but is actually cheaper and is much more efficient. This must be one of the only cars where the EPA numbers are understimated. 3.4 miles/kwh I get when I have a roofbox on top and drive 60 mph. Or when you get on the interstate and go 70. Other than that, it is pretty impossible to get less than 4 m/kwh, which translates to an average range of +/- 300. The slow(er) charging speeds are not an issue for most people. I can live with that because I don't drive more than 300 miles in one stretch except a few times a year. Roundtrips to places 200 miles away are not an issue - just leave 45 minutes to charge it. So far charging mine at home with level 1, and it is absolutely sufficient. What you get instead is a smaller battery pack (thank you for saving lithium that you never would use) and an efficiency that makes people's head spin. A Rivian or a Hummer have less efficiency than my old Prius V - what's the point? I wish the backseat was adjustable forwards and backwards, and that the switch from navigation/media to climate control was not that sensistive - every time I try to turn down down or up the volume, I accidentally turn on auto climate control. That's it. I like the regen paddles - I drive my car kind of like a manual, which is great. The driving assists can get a bit annoying - lane keep works perfectly, but it comes on over 40 mph, which can get annoying - but all of that can be turned off or on in the car setup. For those who need a spare wheel, they are available on the aftermarket and fit in the back, under floor. This car simply works. I don't need more. Perfect. When you compare this car, be sure to compare efficiency and similar features. I wanted an ID.4, but I need a heat pump. I looked at the Aryia, but trunk space is not larger. I was looking at a Chevy, but I don't want a rectabgluar screen in a baroque rounded shape. I do not need an 800 volt system. I do not need to get to 60 in less than 7 seconds. Thanks, KIA, for makiing a practical, pragmatic car that has everything I need. Now, could someone please import a station wagon EV? Update after six months: Winter range (including intersate travela and snow tires) is still around 220 miles. Multiple road trips later, this is still a great car, and very efficient. With snow tires, and in cold temps, gets about 3.1-3.4 m/kw on the interstate (depending on wind). In the city, it gets routinely 4.5-5.2 m/kw without snow tires and in 50 F temps. Charging with preheating is still between 30 and 50 kw in the real cold. Not the quickest, but the efficiency makes up for it - running costs are excellent and much better than a large EV. Build quality is excellent, comfort is excellent. Still waiting for a station wagon EV. First one to import one, I will buy one. Looking at you, VW.
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Love this car... just one little issue
DRW, 04/02/2024
2023 Kia Niro EV Wind 4dr SUV (electric DD)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
We bought our 2023 Kia Niro Wind because it had all the safety and convenience features we were looking for at a good price, as well as the economy of: - maintenance free reliability of an EV - fewer moving parts - no oil changes or tune-ups - lower fuel cost than an ICE vehicle. I typically get more than 4 miles per kWh and that's less than 3 cents per mile for 'fuel'. My first problem happened after two months, when auto regenerative braking was activated, and this disables i-Pedal (one pedal driving). That was resolved by a quick trip to the dealership. Shortly thereafter, the car began to interrupt the charge after about 10 to 20 minutes of charging. That's a pretty serious problem because if I plugged in the charger and went to bed, I might not have enough charge to get to work in the morning! Kia will not proactively fix this problem -- you have to complain about the charge interrupt problem. Then they will update the car's firmware with a patch that lowers the charge current instead of interrupting the charge. That slows down the charging, so if you're in a hurry for a charge, this is not an ideal solution. The problem is resistance in the contacts of the charge port on the car. At high current, the resistance causes heat. The on-board charger senses the heat, and reduces the charge current to avoid heat damage to the charge port. Better contact design (and maybe some gold plating) would be a better solution to the problem, but Kia is not inclined to do that. It's too bad. This problem is unique to Kia, Hyundai and Genesis EVs, so it's clear they really need to redesign the contacts in the Korean charge port! The Niro doesn't come with a charger. Well, that's not exactly true; the charger is on-board. The thing hanging on my garage wall is an EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment). and I'm very pleased with our Emporia. It has all the features you want in EVSE and the price is $399. I spent another $100 on a 60 amp breaker and wire, conduit and fittings for installation. Now my EVSE can supply 48 amps (about 12kW) to the Niro, but becaus of the deficient charge port on the car, the car limits the charge to about 7.4kW most of the time. All in all, we really like our Niro, and I would have greater respect for the Korean EV manufacturers if they would proactively replace the charge ports with a properly designed charge port so the car would maintain its highest charge rate without over-heating the charge port.
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Kia Niro 2023, frugal but fun
Anton, 12/10/2023
2023 Kia Niro EV Wind 4dr SUV (electric DD)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I have had my 2023 Niro EV (Wind plus heat pack) for a year now. It has been a lot of fun and no problems I don’t understand Edmund’s comment about it not being as sporty as some. Transitioning from a Honda CRV it seems almost dangerously fast. Everything feels solid. Even the Wind trim version has lots of features. When I bought its tax credit status was unclear; in the end I didn’t get it. Too bad. But now you should be able to recoup some of that from the dealer. I paid $1,500 over MSRP; now try $3,000 below!
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Super Car!
Martin Kron, 03/25/2023
2023 Kia Niro EV Wave 4dr SUV (electric DD)
16 of 18 people found this review helpful
I have my Niro EV Wave for 4 months. After 5,000 miles, I can say I am thrilled with this car. I have had no issues whatsoever. I was originally considering an EV6, but the rear visibility was a deal breaker. The Niro has excellent visibility all around. The seats are comfortable and Niro takes bumps and pot holes very well. The Harmon Kardon sound system is over the top. Tech is abundant, easy to learn and fun to use. Being able to heat/cool the car remotely is a very nice touch. The safety feature make this vehicle very compelling. Excellent heated seats and heated steering wheel. The EV range is 253, as advertised. The Niro is not the cheapest EV available, but you get a lot for the price. What's missing? Wireless Apple Car Play, a wireless hot spot and no AWD. Not issues for me. I highly recommend this car.
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Full Size Spare Tire
Shane in Winnipeg Canada, 02/08/2024
updated 06/04/2025
2023 Kia Niro EV Wave 4dr SUV (electric DD)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Of course in June 2025 I'm still VERY satisfied with my 2023 Niro Ev, BUT I remain a bit 'old school' and do NOT like driving out of town without a spare tire. WOW! when I looked at the space below the normal trunk space i discovered a "sub-woofer" speaker. I removed it and the styrofoam tool thingy and found I had space for a FULL SIZE SPARE ! It is tightened down to the bottom by a slightly longer bolt than held the tool thingy, AND through one of the bolt holes. AND there is room for a nice pneumatic jack and lots of tools OF COURSE I can no longer shake cars stopped beside me at red lights with the Thunk - thunk of some sort of 'modern' music but I'm adjusting to that "loss" in my life. LOVE MY NIRO EV! UPDATE: 2025 Travelled from Winnipeg to Vancouver Island and back and Wpg. to Toronto and back NO PROBLEMS. AND 11,800 km east through Ontario, Quebec and LABRADOR..and the Matintimes. .. Yes with planning you CAN travel up there (Labrasdor)! Plugshare is equally calming AS IS having a spare tire, a REAL spare tire in those VERY far off places! I get, in the dead of winter, around town and short distanced 14-15 kw/100km (60 kph) So Approx 4kw/mi) in the winter I did a road test for 5 hours last June at 18 degrees C. (64 degrees F.) at 75 kph I got 12.5 kw/100km (515 km range) 46 mph - 329 mi range at 90 kph I got 14.4 kw/100km (450 km range) 56 mph - 280 mi range at 110 kph I got 20kw/100km (324 km range) 70 mph - 201 mi range But then I only do road trips in good weather so the range is just fine... I now have over 40,000 km on this wonderful car! LOVE everything about the car! The shiny parts ouside the winshield that I had to buff to make non-reflective have been fixed on the 2025 model. Kia is GREAT at the details that make driving pleasurable!
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Electronics are hard to learn and set.
love electric cars., 01/19/2024
2024 Kia Niro EV Wind 4dr SUV (electric DD)
15 of 18 people found this review helpful
I bought this car in mid Janurary. I have spent hours and hours trying to learn and use the electronics. I will drive down the street and the defrost will come on full blast because the computer said the conditions are good for it. The car is like that as it knows better than you what should be working and when. I wanted to love this car but the climate/radio/electronic brake/etc controls are too intertwined and drive (pun intended) me crazy. I have gone through the help videos and finally gave up. This is ten hour course and I DON'T CARE, ANYMORE. Enough. If I could sell this car back to the dealer I would. By the way, the vehicle part is great and I really like it but the electronics is too much. I think the engineers figured out all the things they could do something but nobody had the wisdom to limit all they could do, such as the five ways the defrost can be activated at full blast. By the way, I have a degree in chemistry and have built and a house and remodeled another. The car computer system is junk. I had a 2022 Bolt and the computer and other features worked great and were a lot less complicated.
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Nicely done.
Willy D, 01/24/2024
updated 07/25/2024
2023 Kia Niro EV Wind 4dr SUV (electric DD)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
All is well with this vehicle-but winter blues with the range-about half of warm weather driving. The stated mileage after home charging keeps increasing. It would be 260-280 miles. Then it started rising to 315 or so, now last 2 charges are showing 350-360 mile range. Charging time remains about the same as usual. Dealer says car is normal-I have owned it just over a year now.
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Great car
Joe karas, 06/06/2024
2023 Kia Niro EV Wave 4dr SUV (electric DD)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Best decision I’ve made on a car since my Prius I like the Niro better
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A PERFECT MATCH for Me
Daniel, Maryland, USA, 11/02/2024
2023 Kia Niro EV Wave 4dr SUV (electric DD)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
2023 Niro wave EV. This machine has a smooth torquey motor that responds quickly and remains strong throughout the acceleration. The range is good, as advertised. Seats are very comfortable with very good lumbar support. The options on the ev display are numerous and I declined a few such as lane change driver assist. A big plus is the cargo area. With back seats down, I’ve hauled eight bags of yard waste and more. I wouldn’t call this car a “beauty “ but “well put together“instead. The toggle feature from climate to entertainment takes some time to become familiar with. My summary is five stars of satisfaction.
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First EV
Butch, 04/09/2024
2024 Kia Niro EV Wave 4dr SUV (electric DD)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Moved from Hybrid to EV and not looking back. Lots of bells and whistles to digest but not impossible. Very comfortable with lots of driver/passenger comfort. For anyone thinking about EV this year the tax credits were 14K in Colorado that also pushed us to EV over the Hybrid. No disappointments at all!
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Sporty and compact
Suarez, 01/21/2024
2024 Kia Niro EV Wind 4dr SUV (electric DD)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
It drives nice and has great safety features! My first EV and while there is a learning curve I’ve really come to enjoy it!
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Niro Ev is a speedo
PJ from Riverside CA, 08/29/2024
2024 Kia Niro EV Wind 4dr SUV (electric DD)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The 2024 Kia Niro Ev is really fun to drive. The backseat is able to handle three adults. The fronts seats are very comfortable. The auto lift gate is very convenient. The cargo area already has a protective mat. I had to buy one for my other EV vehicle. So far haven't found any negatives.
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Great for a daily driver
Dave Bruce, 08/29/2024
2024 Kia Niro EV Wind 4dr SUV (electric DD)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is my fifth lease of an EV and my third Niro EV. I have over 10K on this version. Overall the car is a wonderful daily driver even in winter (Western NY). Why did I get this one? Larger than Kona, better built than Leaf and Bolt, safer than Tesla (lack of buttons is a safety hazard for me!). Cheaper than Ioniq 5 and has a rear wiper. Cheaper than Mach E with thicker tires for winter. Unlike many cars Niro EV has a heated steering wheel in the base model in my area. Much more headroom than EV6 and ioniq 6 (we can't even fit in the back seat (6'3 and 6'5 son)). Visibility is great; hatchback is great. Efficiency is better than most EVs (often over 4 miles/kwh). Many improvements in looks and electronics/software since version 1. Kudos to Edmunds for including this on their list (many outlets leave this off even though the Niro EV has legendary status in N. Europe/UK). I disagree with the cons of Edmunds. The fabric seats on the base model are comfortable and if you select sport mode, the responsiveness is more than needed for legal safe driving. My minor cons (especially compared to the 2021 version): no sunglasses holder, dashboard climate/radio buttons are annoying (dual purpose as in EV6), no charge cable included, backup noise is too loud, no LED headlights (and made more difficult to upgrade).
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Lots of Tech on my Niro Hybrid
J R, 08/10/2023
updated 02/14/2025
2023 Kia Niro EV Wave 4dr SUV (electric DD)
6 of 18 people found this review helpful
I traded in my 2021 Niro for a 2023 Niro only because I loved the new redesign. What a mistake. I loved my 2021 and I hate the 2023 because of all the high tech and large touch screen. I hate touch screens. If I could find a new car today without a touch screen, I'd buy it in a minute. Don't get me wrong I've had a lot of comments about it's looks and I love the way it drives. I'm averaging 60.2 MPG. I love everything about the Niro except for the touch screen which is difficult to use.
My First EV
James, 07/27/2023
2023 Kia Niro EV Wave 4dr SUV (electric DD)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
I test drove a few others, but the Niro was more fun to drive, and felt better to sit in. I'm excited for my first EV.
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Hard to find anything to fault !
Fred, 08/28/2024
2024 Kia Niro EV Wind 4dr SUV (electric DD)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
EX/HEV. Sliced a tire open on a storm drain outcropping while parking in the first week of ownership (my bad) and lack of a donut spare meant AAA flatbed wrecker ride to a garage. So now considering picking up a spare kit - which of course I'll probably never touch. Last car (Hyundai Elantra Touring) went 275,000 miles without a flat. Go figure. I keep my cars for a long time. This car is lovely, looks good inside and out, plenty of leg and headroom fore and aft, especially considering it's not a large car at all. Seats are a little narrow for me or maybe more accurately, the bolstering is a little to steeply angled for my "arse" - but in the past few weeks have noticed this less and less. Rides and handles well - not a sports car, but safe and solid and tracks straight and true with almost no driver input needed. Gets a little unsettled on erratic pavement, but only just a little. The suspension is clearly tuned for comfort, not the skid pad. But it is still decently fun to drive. Cabin seems exceptionally quiet. Stock sound system sounds very good to my ears. Car has more tech than I care to learn about (the printed manual is perhaps the only item I really dislike). The adaptive cruise control is outstanding, as is the lane keeping if you care to use it. On the interstate this thing really can just drive itself. Not sure if that's a good thing I'm getting 57 mpg by the Niros own "accumulative" widow calculation. But my own gallons pumped/miles driven math says I'm getting 55.3 - so the car is a little optimistic maybe? But still, with just a little moderation anyone should be able to hit the sticker EPA ratings of low 50s, or at least 50 mpg. If I hyper mile on secondary roads I can hit well up into the 60s. That's impressive. This is an easy car to recommended
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Metallic fire orange love
Candyce , 03/28/2024
2023 Kia Niro EV Wave 4dr SUV (electric DD)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Car is amazing all around. Barely used gas, and is huge inside super comfortable.
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E V for Me!
Dick II , 08/08/2024
2024 Kia Niro EV Wave 4dr SUV (electric DD)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Full electric - peppy - nice ride - good looks - wonderful electronics. Love one pedal driving!
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join the future with an EV.
Stewart J. Andrews, 01/15/2025
2024 Kia Niro EV Wind 4dr SUV (electric DD)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Our last three cars were Souls. We loved them. The Niro is less boxy, but quicker and quiet. We did a one day 350-mile trip. It was very nice. another trip tomorrow and we look forward to it. we installed a charger at our house, and it is very convenient. It is a very nice car.
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Rental for a week
Highplainsdrifter, 12/11/2024
2024 Kia Niro EV Wave 4dr SUV (electric DD)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
They only had electric so I was excited at first but the defrost worked terribly in wet weather and the dash was not user friendly. Also if you have a home charger it’s probably better but finding charging was frustrating. The charging port is tricky also with 2 different chargers requiring a lot of force to dislodge.
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Amazing car
manali, 09/15/2023
2023 Kia Niro EV Wave 4dr SUV (electric DD)
0 of 3 people found this review helpful
very happy with the purchase
Worse rental ever
Steve, 08/19/2024
2024 Kia Niro EV Wave 4dr SUV (electric DD)
0 of 4 people found this review helpful
Poor range, search for charging stations not good