2026 Kia Niro EV range, charging and price
Kia Niro EV is a five-seat electric crossover from $39,700 with 253 miles of EPA range, 85 kW peak DC charging and a 45 minute 10-80% charge. The current model year is its last in the US.
Availability: 2026 is the final model year for the Kia Niro EV. Check dealer stock and incentives before ordering.
Buying notes for Kia Niro EV
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Primary-trim charging is tracked at up to 85 kW DC, with connector data shown when published.
The current primary trim works out to about $157 per mile of rated range.
Kia Niro EV range by trim
Range buffer tool| Trim | Range | Usable battery | Efficiency | 10-80% DC | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | 253 mi | 64.8 kWh | 300 Wh/mi | 45 min | $39,700 |
Kia Niro EV charging and running costs
Figures below use the Electric trim and the assumptions listed under each block.
30 miles a day: about 1.7 charges a week.
50 miles a day: about 2.8 charges a week.
Assumes you plug in at 30% and stop at 80%.
Onboard AC charging tops out at 11 kW.
300 miles: 1 stop, about 45 min charging.
500 miles: 3 stops, about 135 min charging.
Leave at 90%, charge 10-80%, highway range taken as 85% of rated (151 mi per leg).
DC port: CCS1.
$3,400 charging at home, $4,650 with 20% public fast charging, vs. $6,400 for gas.
60,000 miles at 300 Wh/mi, $0.17/kWh home, $0.48/kWh DC, 10% charging loss; gas at 30 mpg and $3.20/gal.
Trims
Open primary trim| Trim | Electric |
|---|---|
| MSRP (USD) | $39,700 |
| Range | 253 mi |
| Efficiency | 300 Wh/mi • 3.33 mi/kWh |
| Battery (usable) | 64.8 kWh |
| Battery (gross) | 68 kWh |
| Seats | 5 |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Body type | Crossover |
| DC fast charging (max) | 85 kW |
| AC charging (max) | 11 kW |
| Connector (DC) | CCS1 |
| Connector (AC) | J1772 |
| Architecture (V) | 400 V |
| 10-80% (DC) | 45 min |
| Avg DC power (10-80%) | 60 kW |
| Miles added (15 min, est.) | 50 mi |
| Heat pump | Yes |
| V2L | Yes |
| 0-60 mph | 7.1 s |
| Top speed | 104 mph |
| Cargo | 17 cu ft |
| Towing | 1,653 lb |
| Weight | 3,708 lb |
| Length | 174 in |
| Width | 71.9 in |
| Height | 60.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 107.1 in |
| Availability | final_year |
| Discontinued | 2026-07 |
