Kia Niro EV review

Prices start at £37,325 in entry-level trim, rising to £41,745 for the top-spec trim. Sounds expensive but that’s the going rate for this sector, and crucially this'll go further than the vast majority of rivals.

On lease, you’re looking at a monthly repayment of around £460; that's on a three-year agreement with £10k down and a 10,000 yearly mileage allowance, courtesy of Kia’s own finance scheme.

What's the difference between kit?

Glad you asked. Base-spec ‘2’ grade brings 17-inch alloys, LED lights, cloth seats, dual 10-25-inch displays, a reversing camera and rear parking sensors, Apple CarPlay and Android, adaptive cruise control, and keyless entry. Not so base-spec after all.

One up ‘Horizon’ trim, which sets you back an extra £670, gets heated front seats and steering wheel, front parking sensors, black artificial leather seats, a wireless phone charger, tinted rear windows, and vehicle-to-load (V2L) charging capability, allowing you to power/charge other devices using the car’s battery.  

Make the step up to ‘3’ grade and you’re looking at £39,575, but seemingly a very similar kit list to the Horizon trim. Though you do get a two-tone black cloth and artificial leather upholstery to brighten up the interior.

Top tier ‘4’ trim starts at £41,745 and brings a 10-inch HUD, heated seats front and rear, an electric sunroof and tailgate, and a remote parking assist systems. Oh, and for an extra £900 you can spec a heat pump that can maximise the efficiency of the battery and give you faster charging in cold temperatures. Said battery can be topped up from 10 to 80 per cent in 45 minutes using a 100kW fast charger.

What's the best spec?

We’d be tempted by the Horizon trim, which costs little extra over the entry-level trim but brings with it quite a few luxury extras from the two trim levels above it. A win-win, we reckon.