It would be easy to live with a Polestar 2, but the same could be said of a less-expensive Kia Niro EV EX Premium. As tested, it was US$47,790 (from a US$44,450 base), with options that also ...

The 2024 Kia Niro EX featured in the comparison below has an overall data-driven rating of 3.50 and the 2024 Polestar 2 Base has an overall data-driven rating of 3.75.

At last year's New York Auto Show, Kia showed us the HabaNiro concept, a meaner, bolder, spicier take on the comparatively mellow Niro hybrid crossover. The ...

Kia’s Niro EV (electric vehicle) small five-passenger SUV is all new for 2023, as it enters its second generation, and now has an expanded battery range of up to 253 miles between charges.

The NIro EV’s 64.8-kWh battery can be recharged from empty to full in about seven hours on a Level 2 charger thanks to an onboard charger that has been upgraded from 7.2 kW to 11 kW.

If you want more electric operation, the Niro PHEV pairs that same 1.6-liter engine with a larger 62-kW electric motor and an 11.1- kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack, creating a combined ...

Even in the face of disappearing tax rebates and other roadblocks, the EV SUV landscape is getting just a bit more crowded.

It needs 9.5 seconds to sprint from 0 to 60 mph (0-96 km/h) and has a 96 mph (155 km/h) top speed. Driven: 2019 Kia Niro EV Combines Practicality With 239 Miles Of Range ...

Check out Consumer Reports 2025 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid Road Test Report and expert reviews on driving experience, handling, comfort level, and safety features.

Kia lists a 0.1mph (0.16km/h) difference in top speeds. Those 8.9kWh give the Niro PHEV a 26-mile (42km) range on battery power alone, according to the EPA.

2023 Kia Niro vs 2023 Polestar 2: Power & efficiency The 2023 Kia Niro offers Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle and Electric power sources that start at 139 up to 201 horsepower and 188 to ...