Coming back to this two years later and I find it difficult to see what is better in space, functionality, range and value for money even now. The closer we get to an ev the closer we get to getting an eNiro. We have looked at many options: ID.3 controls and centre screen we don't like, Enyak is too big for us, MG is excellent but not quite there, Kona is fiddly with the drive buttons and the boot is a bit small. Other competitors don't have the range or cost too much. Difficult to see how the eNiro is not the best choice out there for general use.
Excellent comprehensive review (I never would have thought to cover the windshield washers). I don't understand why you don't have way more subscribers. Keep up your great videos.
For the record. Kia didn't underestimate the mileage or the 0-60mph times. They took a play from Tesla's playbook by under quoting so people customers will be pleasantly surprised instead of disappointment cause they never met the estimated quote. Matter of fact the only company that is paying attention to Tesla is Kia. The rest of the automakers are feeling some type of way in my opinion.
From my POV as an engineer, it's not necessarily that its them hiding anything as far as batteries go, but it's that we as users don't perceive the differences between energy density/dissipation of a battery versus a petrol engine. On top of that, the general energy density even on one of these is less than the equivalent energy density of the gasser, so everything you do that reduces the efficiency feels worse due to the proportions of overall energy versus expended energy.
One comment was about a lack of availability - now in late May 2020, it’s much improved I heard a couple of months said. Wife’s fossil Clio mk IV took that, and it was ‘immediate availability’ in 2015. Really good review, parenthood suits you. Well you know, as much as putting your head in the mouth of a lion suits anyone, speaking from experience.
@@Jamesandkate The vehicle is truly stunning and will fit my needs perfectly. I've never driven elecric before and instantly loved it (and its credentials). Tech on new EVs is obviously changing very quickly this year particularly but also in the next few as they become more accepted. Against my instinct I'll probably lease withing a few months. Much as I could use a local runabout I also do distance driving at times. Mr Porterfield and yourselves have finally awakened my conscience and I thank you genuinely for that.
I ordered my e-Niro last April and am picking it up on Monday (16/3/20). I am pleased as I was expecting to wait until June. Their problem is that they have two models and their sister company Hyundai also use the same battery pack for the Kona and so do Nissan in the Leaf. This was the "First Edition" and they have now upgraded it to the model "4".
Thank you for this nice Clip. You show how good the e-niro is - I will buy the new Version of this Car that will be on the Market in June or July (in Germany - where I live). Looking forward to see more Clips from you about the E-Mobility. Greetings from me to you.
Great video and extended review! Just ordered a 2020 model here in Norway. Delivery mid to end of october. 1-2 months! They've seemigly got their act togehter. Really looking forward to october :D
We love ours. Just did a week in Ireland and commuted 150 miles a day to and from work on the public network out there. All perfectly doable including a weeks luggage for the 3 of us and our dog who takes up the entire boot.
Thanks for a really thorough and well thought out review. You hit the nail on the head about being able to actually buy one! I am nearly 3 months into e-Niro ownership here in France and we are loving the car. We have done a few long trips in it which I have recorded on Kia e-Niro Diaries here on UA-cam.
Purely based on your review. I am going to buy the Kia E Niro in 2021. Its one of the best and honest reviews out there. If I were you two get rid of that tesla and buy 2 kia E niros. Especially since somebody likes it dooooo much🤗👍
Thanks for the review. As a Kona owner, the niro is a great car. For next year the phone app is apparently incoming, as ever watch this space. I bought my car off the back of Bjorns video, without seeing the car, and doing it online, but it has met every need i have after 20000 miles in 7 months.... I think part of the delays overall with batteries is that everyone is waiting for the next big breakthrough, so no one wants to invest in tooling that may then be obsolete in 6 months
Hey for years I’ve been saving for a Tesla model Y it’s my absolute dream. However my old gas car gave in last week and I have since long promised myself I’d never by a gascar again.. I walked in to a Kia dealership and test drove the 21 model Kia niro seems like they listend to you.. much improved charging 11kw onboard and Uvo app connect as standard. Since we absolutely need a car right now I opted for a three year lease. Deliverytime is three weeks and they even offered us a loaner car until it arrives...price was also really good fully even cheaper than most gas cars in it’s class.... so we are quite happy and excited eventough we put our Tesla model Y for another three years:)”
These are amazing cars, it's a great choice. We're currently driving the 38kWh Ioniq which does have a smaller battery, but it's so efficient. Enjoy your new car 👍
Glad you got to test the eNero. We ordered ours back in February, expected delivery in Sept/Oct 2019. Yes, we could get a Leaf probably in weeks, but for us the Nero is a better fit. On buttons: LOVE THEM. Why: YOU try using a touch screen while wearing winter gloves! On our old Prius all the aircon/heating controls were on the infotainment screen. Had to take off gloves to use them :-(. On the present 2012 PHEV Prius they are buttons! You get to keep nice warm hands :-).
Great review, the first I’ve seen with a mention of long motorway miles which don’t effect the range. My commute is 180 miles a day with 150 miles on the motorway. Thanks for putting my mind to rest, my next car I believe.
Just evs have one coming in, so if you’re not bothered about it being brand new no problem. That’s what I did with my Kona, I cancelled my new car order as delivery kept going back, so bought a second hand Kona from just evs
Love mine. Live in the Netherlands and have it since February as successor to my Ioniq Electric. It shares a lot, but is so much better in every respect (only but absolute efficiency). It is a pity Kia is not producing enough to keep up with demand. And the demand is probably so high because it fits the bill for many people who are not looking for an EV that looks from outer space, but just want a normal family car. In my opinion there is one word to describe the e-Niro: solid (road holding, range, design, practicality, performance, etc.; it's not groundbreaking, but the overall package is so good) Btw: in the Netherlands the top spec version has even ventilated seats in front and full LED headlights.
Nice video. Thumbs up back.👍 The E-Niro's good points shine through. The only one truly bad point about it isn't its fault. Availability. Undoubtedly, it will be bettered at some point, but this is a great design here and now, going to waste. In future years, people will look back on the E-Niro and ask why more weren't made when needed. And I think that is just as much to do with corporate strategy as the announced shortage of battery materials.
Hope you do another one when the facelift eNiro arrives in the UK as it will be before Australia and give me a good idea whether it will be an affordable replacement for my Ioniq 28 when it comes off lease in 2yrs.
James, you mentioned a tweet: "I'll love all EVs when I can go and buy one on a Saturday afternoon from a dealer." And there you have it! I reserved my Tesla Model 3 way back in June 2016. Three years ago. Tesla finally sent me an email to order the car last month (May 2019). Finally. So I did ... and there's still no anticipated delivery date. Presently, for most of us, EVs are a myth. I have the money. And the desire. But can't get the car!
Thanks for the review on this vehicle, been waiting for it. To get a “his & hers” view is a real advantage. I would be interested in this car but the wait is a factor & something else will come along no doubt.
Great video thanks. Your point regarding that were still at the point where your can't go to a car dealership on a Saturday and buy an EV at the moment is so true. There are now a number of excellent next gen EVs either released now or on the near horizon but still just out of reach for most for the next 12 months or so which is a shame. Ordered my Model 3 AWD 1st of May and patiently waiting! Keep up the good work guys 👍
Thanks for showing this off. I have the first generation RAV4 EV, which I love, so the eNiro would be the perfect upgrade for me with over 3x the range that I have now. 👍
Button counting on my own steering wheel, my 2011 VW Touran has 13 buttons including the horn!! You get used to it over time!! The ENiro is on my wish list, supply here in France less of a problem compared to UK. But like James there a number of other cars due out in the next 12 months that are potentially as attractive as the e-Niro. Thanks for a great review
I do like your presentation and the Kia too. The lack of towing capacity is holding me back from ordering one. The waiting period is less of a problem, relatively. I had to wait 6 months for my brand new VW T6 to be delivered, an ordinary ICE transport.
E-Niro rocks the EV world. A watershed opportunity. Kia will sort out production - eventually. Buttons are more reliable and easier to use. No fumbling through menus and frozen screens. Model 3 braking is a classic example of buggy software. I believe the dimples on the front grill may be for aerodynamics, like a golf ball.
Agree totally about the "Golf Ball" comparison. What other cars in the Hyundai/Kia stable use such similar front end treatments? The first time I saw a Kona EV, the golf ball feature came to mind. Perhaps this is the reason so many reviewers are stunned by the real world efficiency of these 2 compact electric CUV's. Would be interesting to see what might happen with an already aerodynamic Tesla Model 3 were such a design element incorporated into the front end.
We have finally decided. I'm talking to Kia tomorrow. A big standard long range eNiro 2 will suit our needs perfectly. I will also add: we do not have anywhere to charge at home. We have a couple of friends who are prepared to let us use their driveways from time to time but even with the current cost of electricity at fast and rapid chargers I calculate that it will still cost less to run than an ICE and in real terms electricity prices will drop again in 12 to 18 months. Looking forward to our summer holidays in Orkney ...
Great review as usual. Almost like a concept car, I can't get excited about a vehicle that is not readily available. But that is at bit sour grapes as I have been so obsessed with the model 3 to have not put myself in line to get on the list to have had one.
Thanks for the review it’s the most informative I’ve seen and I’ve seen at least 6. Ordered in Feb so hoping for early next year. The option I’d like most is a HEPA filter, it’s particularly annoying breathing in others’ pollution when in an electric car (I appreciate I give off tyre and brake dust but less of the latter I hope with regen.)
Agreed about the buttons. I sat in one and was a bit overwhelmed. The Tesla is obviously the opposite but I appreciate the simplicity. Horses for courses.
So, I was thinking of getting the Tesla model 3 until I watched this!! But now knowing there is such a long waiting list I will go back to consider the Tesla, not sure what else would give me the range I need at sensible money. Also, thanks for introducing me to Awolnation 👍🏻
Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder! It’s not in my mind the most beautiful car, but no other car can match it at the price point. I’ve the Kona Electric and it brilliant but not quite big enough, that why we’ve ordered the Kia E Niro 4+. I did consider the Tesla but fit and finish seems to be a problem plus as you say it doesn’t have the range of the Niro, unless one opps. for the much more expensive version. Having seen your recent video and how unhappy you are with the model 3s fit and finish I think I’ve made, for me at least, the right decision. Tesla’s charging points are miles away from me in the SE of 🇬🇧 so that wasn’t part of the equation. The Kia has such a good range, close to 300miles that 99% of the time I would home charge. I believe Tesla haven’t either android auto or Apple CarPlay.
Great video both. Absolutely agree Awol-Nation 'Sail' sounds superb in the car. How about a James&Kate 'Favourite Stunning Tunes to play on a good hifi sound system', please?
The last time I checked it was like a 2 year wait for a Kona or Niro here in Norway - if I could have walked into a dealer and driven away in one I probably would have replaced our aging ICE Golf by now. As it is, we have a reservation for an ID.3 and fingers crossed that will have less buttons but a similar efficiency to the Niro.
For the life of me I have no idea why Kia are letting anyone review this. I mean why bother at all promoting this when the waitlist is - at least according to Kia dealer I went to - is a minimum or 1.5 *YEARS*. Obvious they have designed a popular and desirable long range EV. Pity they didn't bother to plan their battery production to meet demand.
Great review, thank you. My parents are ready to upgrade to a long range EV. They drive 280 miles each way several times a year, the only motorway stop being Membury Services. Unfortunately, because of the unreliability of the Ecotricity CCS chargers, I steered my dad away from Kia, or any other CCS car really. Until there is redundancy at most of the services, e.g. Ionity network, with several units available in case one has failed or is in use, I don't want them to be stuck or waste time worrying about where to divert for a charge. Hopefully in 2020, the Model 3 will have become more affordable (the Supercharger network looks great) because as my dad gets older he will need a car that does more and more of the driving, to reduce accidents and relieve tiredness.
I wouldn't let motorway charging put them off. I'm always dubious about charging at motorway services and surprised when it works (which, to be fair is most of the time). In fact I had a coffee with James after he helped me out with an ecotricity charging issue at LFE. So I now splash out on Polar Plus, tap the card instead of faffing with the app and, on the one occasion there was an issue with my account, customer services were brilliant. They started the charge remotely for me and then went off to sort out the issue. There are a number of other, reliable options, just off the motorways, often with better/nicer facilities. That said, there should be much better, more numerous and reliable options at the MSAs. Perhaps competition would help.
Excellent review very informative I would imagine all car companies will be seeking you guys out to do a review on there cars. Kia will get the delivery times sorted as this is going to be a massive change from gas and diesel.
Got one on order should be here may June next year. We have the Niro Hybrid at the moment. I was thinking of the PHEV but with that range you don’t need it. And the cost was to close. I agree with your thoughts on the styling but it is really practical and it’s marketed as a crossover ( estate ) great review.
I just bought a hybrid Niro. Was lucky to get the colour I wanted as they've had a rush on them, all because people have seen the eNiro in videos like this and want to get one. However, when they've found out about the waiting time, they've just bought the hybrid version as a "temporary" stepping stone and will buy a full EV next time.
Thanks James and Kate. You hit the nail on the head when talking about availability. It will not be long, however, before Kia/Hyundai and others will have to pull their socks up and take EV sales much more seriously. EV's will have to become their main business, otherwise they will face bankruptcy. From this superb review, we like the car - apart from that dreadful grille blanking plate, which also looks like a bug trap and a pain to keep clean. The range is more than adequate; at least 60 miles greater than our 'economical' fossil can manage, which is a huge plus point. So range anxiety is becoming history right now. The price is also owing within peoples' spending limits, and the figure you mentioned is probably negotiable. Was that without any subsidies? And Florence is growing up quickly; she's a toddler already. Enjoy it!
I know I’m a bit late with this comment but you mentioned that you get between four and 5 mi./kWh going 70 miles an hour on the highway that is just not true you get between three and four at 70 miles an hour. I’ve put over 20 K miles on mine I get between four and five in the city in about 3.5 on the freeways in California doing 70 to 75,Thank you for your great reviews big thumbs up helped me in my purchase and I am very happy with it
Just had a test drive in two of these Kia e Nero and couldn’t believe how noisy they both were, road and wind noise and even when stopped the motor noise, I couldn’t live with it.
Did you not mention the 7 year warranty? I have had two leafs and after the three year warranty expired I was pay £300 per year for extended warranty I would keep the Kia for a full 7 years 😀
Thanks, OK an old video, and for the first edition, but still relevant. Yes the range is better than expected, I nearly bought an M3 but my better half liked buttons, and it is bigger inside than a model 3. I have a 4 which has the bigger display, I am very pleased with it, I have previously had Range Rovers and Jags, but the Kia is better.
Great honest review guys. Selling my 3.0tdi Audi A8 and got eniro on order but can’t get one until jan/March 2020 😩😩 got a nice new charger at home now and nothing to charge lol
WOT....NO APP !😱 I considered a Niro (hybrid) which I considered to be the best spec'd / value for money hybrid...however I eventually got a BMW i3 Rex. The Niro is unremarkable and uninspiring to look at, I agree with you about the grille, if it isn't required then why is it there? The front of the car would look far more modern without it and also have at least a modecom of individuality. I do like the level of spec and I am a fan of bringing back the knobs! The interior is very well screwed together with a quality-ish feel, apart from the fake leather, but it is such a black, bland, dreary place to be. Reviews of the US version show an ivory interior which really enhances the look and internal ambiance giving it a classier look and airy feel. From a hybrid perspective the i3 gives a proper EV driving experience without the range anxiety of a BEV. Personally, if i am driving a radically different vehicle, i want it to look radically different rather than blending into the background, the i3 doesn't disappoint on this score. BTW, I am currently achieving 6.4 mi/kWh. The eNiro would no doubt be the top seller as a mass market EV ..... If they were readily available, they are certainly an appealing proposition at the moment, but my well be out trumped this time next year when there will be a huge increase in mass market manufacturer EVs. Thank you both for your enjoyable, interesting and informative video.
Great review - would I have one ? No, not now the new Soul is available which is much better sized to a retired couple and has usable van like properties ! Kia (and Hyundai) are on a roll that is unfortunately being slowed by battery availability but that will change in the next 2-3 years. Others better be planning to catch up and soon.
A good review from an everyday drivers point of view. Quite possibly, in 5 years time, the price difference between ICE and electric cars will be lots less.
To sum up the review, James is too posh for a Kia, even though it’s the best out there at the moment, and Kate only likes buttons if they are on the passenger seat
I think once people become enamoured of Telsa's approach they are not really able to enthuse about what they left behind. It's also hard to enthuse about a cheaper or less luxurious thing when you're used to something more luxurious. They are a long way advanced in their EV journey.
Tesla is a very aspirational brand, Kia, brilliant as they have done simply can’t match Tesla for image. For a family with small children, the Kia certainly is the more practical, financial and sensible prospect. I picked my EV Niro yesterday after 6 years of Nissan Leaf ownership.
Kia Niro is way better than any Tesla for people looking for crossover EV with price remotely resembling mass market price tag! Tesla fanboys are too enamored with Elon Musk - most people don't share view points of Tesla fanboys
@@batandball617 Tesla is certainly not an aspirational brand in my book. They are innovators, true but totally impractical. How they are allowed to sell any car with the main controls not within direct line of sight is ridiculous. I love the Kia but do think the group have placed it (and its sister Kona) at too high a price. The build quality of ANY Kia will knock spots off ANY Tesla. Hope you're enjoying your eNiro.
clansome Yes, we are very fortunate to be enjoying not one but two Kia E-Niro’s in our household. Pound for pound, it’s the best EV on the market at the moment. Tesla is THE total embodiment of aspirational brand marketing, a product that people believe is good quality and that will make them feel successful if they own it. Celebrity endorsements, constant innovation, cars in movies and of course the cult of Tesla ensures the brand is always in the media and internet searches. Not everyone will drink the cool aid, but many many will.
Great, comprehensive review, focusing on the important stuff. You forgot to mention, when discussing the front, that it looks like a Cayenne, especially in that colour. As it is so quick too, why wouldn't you swap and save the planet? Thanks, and please keep up the good work.
I wanted to comment on the car and review, Phil, not make personal observations about the reviewers and their life choices! I have not had any children myself, but my current EV can carry up to four adults and I may go for an e-Niro which will carry five. My choices are driven by the car, the ability to carry children being a nice by-product.
Update the Kia 4+ now on order is even better, oh and I like the buttons, definitely don’t like the Tesla method of few buttons. There’s now an app to control the charging and heating as well as state of charge. The 4+ also comes with sun roof and energy saving heat pump. Hyatt with a 64 kwh battery makes it, in my view, the best all round EV on the market today.
I have both Kona and e niro. I Iove both but finding the Niro driver seat back very hard and not as comfortable as my Kona. The Niro seems to keep charge rate higher to 79 percent too.
@@be236 very close. It's about space v led headlights and light grey interior options. Also centre console of Niro way way better design in my view. Kona Premium SE really trumps the Niro on spec...but both are marmite cars.
@@neilbrandon Here in "the states," Kona Electric is rated at 415km, while Niro EV is rated at 383 km... so Kona is about 30km more range, but seems European/WLTP specs shows Niro EV has slightly more range.. strange..
@@be236 the actual milage will depend on temperature, weather, driving style. I am finding my Niro about same as Kona if not better...early days though. If you are worried about small difference I would be more concerned about the difference between summer and winter, highway and city.
I did like the car, especially the driving position when I sat in it at the Junction event. And the first part of your video re-inforced me thinking maybe we will have a look at the abysmal used market for it in 2 years. But then you said no app support, and it instantly put me off. Not just for heating but being able to check the charge level, especially with all the weird problems with EH chargers etc nowadays, I got used to it with the Leaf (no matter how unreliable the app is) and wouldn’t want to go back. Excellent range though, very surprising. Still sad it’s impossible to get one
Get mine mid february and here in France we have full led lights but no heat pump. Mine is dark blue and this color fit perfectly with the blue stripes. The problem is about keeping my driving lisence cause it dosen’t look like a sport car but it is fast.
Bonjour! I am an e-Niro owner living in the Poitou-Charente. Ordered mine on 31st December, delivered on 15th March. You’re welcome to follow my experiences with it on UA-cam at Kia e-Niro Diaries.
Nice review. Personally I like the back of the car most, since there are none like it. The Niro has many pro´s, here in Denmark it comes with led headlamps, ventilated seats, and memory on driver seats, with easy acces. Just like the Model 3. But I would wait for the facelifted model, that should arrive next year. The infotainment is way better, with much bigger screen and faster response time. It should have app support at that time too. Niro is in same price range to the Model 3, and while the Model 3 has some really nice features, the Niro has even more. But not the same perfomance and handling of course. Anyway, great video, like that both of you make your points on the car :D
Test drove an e-Niro recently and apart from the boring styling, I liked it, easy car the drive. What I didn’t like at that price, was, no blind spot monitoring, no rear cross traffic alert, front passenger seat not electric. And why when other markets get them. Does the UK spec’d offering only have LEDs at the rear and the seats aren’t ventilated. I drive a 14yr. old car and a 9yr. old. Both have full electric seats driver & passenger, with heated and ventilated seats and one has LEDs all round and blind spot monitoring.. Kia’s new e-Soul sounds like it’s the car, that the e-Niro should have been. But then again, in non-UK spec., other e-Niro markets get heated & ventilated seats; front passenger gets an electric seat; there is blind spot monitoring; and there are LEDs all round. So I fully expect the UK spec. e-Soul to be under equipped too. The e-Niro I drove had the Krell audio. The Michelin tyres soaked up the bumps pretty well. Easy slow manoeuvring around town; nippy out of busy junctions without wheel-spin; easy up 1:5 hills with auto-hold/hill assist tested and no roll back; used regen 2 & 3 to descend straight 1:6s and winding 1:8s in full control without the need for brakes. I found it easy to get 4.1mi/kW around town, (13.5°C). 4.5 down hills but a dismal 2.9 uphill. I wasn’t expecting much more; 1:8 to 1:4 hills are the norm around here.
In this edit Kate mentions James saying something about charging.. did I miss that? What is off putting about the charging on the Nero? Other than that a great very useful report. Hope to see you both at Fully Charged live :)
Lol. Sorry guys, but had to laugh at the ability to go out on a Saturday afternoon and just buy one. I guess I got very lucky. I live in California and was able to do just that two weeks ago. I had been researching them and recently heard a few dealers got them. I went in on Saturday, bought it and drive off in it :) I am very happy so far with this car I do mostly highway driving and have been getting about 290 miles range. I think I could do 300 if I did more city driving. I use the level 3 regenerative breaking including using the paddle lever to full stop in town. I replaced a Kia Sorento SUV with this car so I do need to haul things when necessary. So far I have hauled on separate occasions: 10 ea. 2” x 4” x 92” wooden studs. 40 ea. Cement retaining wall stones. 5 ea. 5 Gallon 5’ tall trees. Very impressed with the cargo capacity of this vehicle when the seats are down. I chose this car over the Tesla 3 for that reason. Comparable range, if not a little better actually. Less expensive and a good warranty. Only time will tell for overall reliability, but I had my Sorento for 7 years without issue so my hopes are high for the Niro EV.
Lovely review. I have one on order and am expecting deliver May 2020. Kate referred to James (21:32) talking about the charging as a negative. Where in the video did he say that?
Great video with lots of info. The thing about the availability. I understand. I really do. But - I have owned (up to today) 9 new cars. Only one of those have I bought from the store (it was already there). And these have all been ICE cars. I am more than happy, if I can test drive a car before I place an order. If I have to wait between 2-4 months for my brand-spanking-new factory ordered car, I am very happy to do so. But - and this is the biggie - the waiting time for the most affordable and best all-round EV's is between 12-18 months. And that is too much. I am looking to buy my first EV as my next car (driving a Skoda Citigo 1.0 60 hp now). So the most interesting new car for me would probably be the new VW ID3. Very excited to test drive that in a year or so. But yes. The Kia is probably the best value for money at the moment, if you could get one, that is. What I don't like, is the absence of the remote app. That would drive me crazy here in frosty Finland. Huyndai-Kia is telling us, that Finland is going to receive the app support, but I believe it when I see it...
Good detailed review But sadly weeks after everyone else has already done it 🤷🏻♂️ Oh and James, it sounds like your batteries are running out, never mind the KIA !!! Where’s your spark gone ???
Haha incremental weather. I think the word you were looking for was Inclement!! but Faux pas aside, great review. I'm still down the Zoe route myself (cheaper) ha
You should lower the rear headrests as far as they will go when there is nobody in the rear seats as they restrict rearward vision when using the rearview mirror.
Kia should offer the Stinger as an all electric , in my opinion better looking than the eniro . The costs are roughly the same but the stinger in electric form would be more than a match for the Tesla model s
What was the negative about charging? Think you edited that chat out I’m thinking as Tesla drivers you probably found 50kw charging a wee bit too slow when doing very long journeys ?
When you compare tesla 8x or 12x superchargers at the services that probably all work vs 1 Ecotricity CCS which may or may not? At least with that range finding a genie/instavolt/polar shouldn't be too much of an issue.
Your android auto issues may be your phone not the software. I had issues when I switched to a leaf but it's only on one phone. Changed handset an it was fine. Never had any glitches or problems with voice commands. The leaf just used to loose connection but only on one particular handset
domhnall dods I thought the same. However, tried 5 (!) android phones and 'auto' had the same issues unfortunately. I have an iphone too and that's faultless. Having said all that, android now have the better operating system and when Google sort 'auto' out it will be fab'. The big plus for 'car play' though is the way it puts everything relevant from the phone on the screen and lets you choose what you want...on the screen.
@@mrquordlepleen well I've been using android auto for 4 years now and have never seen these issues at all. 4 different vehicles plus rental cars and it's been flawless.
I'd fully expect JBL to beat Bose :p The Leaf has great bass response but is lacking in clarity. I wish they were swapped with the looks of the Kona front, Kia back with the functionality/boot size of the Niro The lack of app heating etc puts me off a tad
Waw! There are still normal people in the UK and on UA-cam! Like you guys and the way you do this.
Coming back to this two years later and I find it difficult to see what is better in space, functionality, range and value for money even now. The closer we get to an ev the closer we get to getting an eNiro. We have looked at many options: ID.3 controls and centre screen we don't like, Enyak is too big for us, MG is excellent but not quite there, Kona is fiddly with the drive buttons and the boot is a bit small. Other competitors don't have the range or cost too much.
Difficult to see how the eNiro is not the best choice out there for general use.
Excellent comprehensive review (I never would have thought to cover the windshield washers). I don't understand why you don't have way more subscribers. Keep up your great videos.
For the record. Kia didn't underestimate the mileage or the 0-60mph times. They took a play from Tesla's playbook by under quoting so people customers will be pleasantly surprised instead of disappointment cause they never met the estimated quote. Matter of fact the only company that is paying attention to Tesla is Kia. The rest of the automakers are feeling some type of way in my opinion.
From my POV as an engineer, it's not necessarily that its them hiding anything as far as batteries go, but it's that we as users don't perceive the differences between energy density/dissipation of a battery versus a petrol engine. On top of that, the general energy density even on one of these is less than the equivalent energy density of the gasser, so everything you do that reduces the efficiency feels worse due to the proportions of overall energy versus expended energy.
One comment was about a lack of availability - now in late May 2020, it’s much improved I heard a couple of months said. Wife’s fossil Clio mk IV took that, and it was ‘immediate availability’ in 2015. Really good review, parenthood suits you. Well you know, as much as putting your head in the mouth of a lion suits anyone, speaking from experience.
Thank you both. This is really helpful and the range has tipped me into taking a test drive.
Excellent, let us know how you get on 👍🏻
@@Jamesandkate The vehicle is truly stunning and will fit my needs perfectly. I've never driven elecric before and instantly loved it (and its credentials). Tech on new EVs is obviously changing very quickly this year particularly but also in the next few as they become more accepted. Against my instinct I'll probably lease withing a few months. Much as I could use a local runabout I also do distance driving at times.
Mr Porterfield and yourselves have finally awakened my conscience and I thank you genuinely for that.
Nice review. I enjoyed hearing 2 dif points of view over a week long test. Honestly well done. Subscribed.
I ordered my e-Niro last April and am picking it up on Monday (16/3/20). I am pleased as I was expecting to wait until June. Their problem is that they have two models and their sister company Hyundai also use the same battery pack for the Kona and so do Nissan in the Leaf. This was the "First Edition" and they have now upgraded it to the model "4".
Thank you for this nice Clip. You show how good the e-niro is - I will buy the new Version of this Car that will be on the Market in June or July (in Germany - where I live). Looking forward to see more Clips from you about the E-Mobility. Greetings from me to you.
I had a test drive quick 20 mins and loved it - earliest delivery early 2021! Although my pcp on my Merc finishes then :-)
20min test drive was all I needed to place my order - 11months wait apparently so hopefully my e-Niro arrives just as my e-Golf lease expires 🤞
Great video and extended review! Just ordered a 2020 model here in Norway. Delivery mid to end of october. 1-2 months! They've seemigly got their act togehter. Really looking forward to october :D
We love ours. Just did a week in Ireland and commuted 150 miles a day to and from work on the public network out there. All perfectly doable including a weeks luggage for the 3 of us and our dog who takes up the entire boot.
Thanks for a really thorough and well thought out review. You hit the nail on the head about being able to actually buy one! I am nearly 3 months into e-Niro ownership here in France and we are loving the car. We have done a few long trips in it which I have recorded on Kia e-Niro Diaries here on UA-cam.
Purely based on your review. I am going to buy the Kia E Niro in 2021. Its one of the best and honest reviews out there. If I were you two get rid of that tesla and buy 2 kia E niros. Especially since somebody likes it dooooo much🤗👍
Nice review! Thanks!
I'm getting my e-Niro 64 kWh in November!
Thanks for the review. As a Kona owner, the niro is a great car. For next year the phone app is apparently incoming, as ever watch this space. I bought my car off the back of Bjorns video, without seeing the car, and doing it online, but it has met every need i have after 20000 miles in 7 months....
I think part of the delays overall with batteries is that everyone is waiting for the next big breakthrough, so no one wants to invest in tooling that may then be obsolete in 6 months
Hey for years I’ve been saving for a Tesla model Y it’s my absolute dream. However my old gas car gave in last week and I have since long promised myself I’d never by a gascar again.. I walked in to a Kia dealership and test drove the 21 model Kia niro seems like they listend to you.. much improved charging 11kw onboard and Uvo app connect as standard. Since we absolutely need a car right now I opted for a three year lease. Deliverytime is three weeks and they even offered us a loaner car until it arrives...price was also really good fully even cheaper than most gas cars in it’s class.... so we are quite happy and excited eventough we put our Tesla model Y for another three years:)”
These are amazing cars, it's a great choice. We're currently driving the 38kWh Ioniq which does have a smaller battery, but it's so efficient. Enjoy your new car 👍
Glad you got to test the eNero. We ordered ours back in February, expected delivery in Sept/Oct 2019. Yes, we could get a Leaf probably in weeks, but for us the Nero is a better fit.
On buttons: LOVE THEM. Why: YOU try using a touch screen while wearing winter gloves! On our old Prius all the aircon/heating controls were on the infotainment screen. Had to take off gloves to use them :-(. On the present 2012 PHEV Prius they are buttons! You get to keep nice warm hands :-).
Great review, the first I’ve seen with a mention of long motorway miles which don’t effect the range.
My commute is 180 miles a day with 150 miles on the motorway.
Thanks for putting my mind to rest, my next car I believe.
You should test it out by yourself just in case. Try also with the heater as it can have somewhat of an effect on range.
Kévin Lind this car uses a heat pump so it will not use much more energy with the heating on. 😊
Excellent video as always. This looks like an absolute game changer.
Just evs have one coming in, so if you’re not bothered about it being brand new no problem. That’s what I did with my Kona, I cancelled my new car order as delivery kept going back, so bought a second hand Kona from just evs
Love mine. Live in the Netherlands and have it since February as successor to my Ioniq Electric. It shares a lot, but is so much better in every respect (only but absolute efficiency). It is a pity Kia is not producing enough to keep up with demand. And the demand is probably so high because it fits the bill for many people who are not looking for an EV that looks from outer space, but just want a normal family car. In my opinion there is one word to describe the e-Niro: solid (road holding, range, design, practicality, performance, etc.; it's not groundbreaking, but the overall package is so good)
Btw: in the Netherlands the top spec version has even ventilated seats in front and full LED headlights.
Nice video. Thumbs up back.👍 The E-Niro's good points shine through. The only one truly bad point about it isn't its fault. Availability. Undoubtedly, it will be bettered at some point, but this is a great design here and now, going to waste. In future years, people will look back on the E-Niro and ask why more weren't made when needed. And I think that is just as much to do with corporate strategy as the announced shortage of battery materials.
Hope you do another one when the facelift eNiro arrives in the UK as it will be before Australia and give me a good idea whether it will be an affordable replacement for my Ioniq 28 when it comes off lease in 2yrs.
James, you mentioned a tweet: "I'll love all EVs when I can go and buy one on a Saturday afternoon from a dealer." And there you have it! I reserved my Tesla Model 3 way back in June 2016. Three years ago. Tesla finally sent me an email to order the car last month (May 2019). Finally. So I did ... and there's still no anticipated delivery date. Presently, for most of us, EVs are a myth. I have the money. And the desire. But can't get the car!
Hmm..plenty of EVs for sale here in "the states."
Thanks for the review on this vehicle, been waiting for it. To get a “his & hers” view is a real advantage. I would be interested in this car but the wait is a factor & something else will come along no doubt.
Great video thanks. Your point regarding that were still at the point where your can't go to a car dealership on a Saturday and buy an EV at the moment is so true. There are now a number of excellent next gen EVs either released now or on the near horizon but still just out of reach for most for the next 12 months or so which is a shame. Ordered my Model 3 AWD 1st of May and patiently waiting!
Keep up the good work guys 👍
Thanks for showing this off. I have the first generation RAV4 EV, which I love, so the eNiro would be the perfect upgrade for me with over 3x the range that I have now. 👍
Button counting on my own steering wheel, my 2011 VW Touran has 13 buttons including the horn!! You get used to it over time!!
The ENiro is on my wish list, supply here in France less of a problem compared to UK. But like James there a number of other cars due out in the next 12 months that are potentially as attractive as the e-Niro.
Thanks for a great review
That was a really good review guys, well done, car looks like a seriously great EV.
I do like your presentation and the Kia too. The lack of towing capacity is holding me back from ordering one. The waiting period is less of a problem, relatively. I had to wait 6 months for my brand new VW T6 to be delivered, an ordinary ICE transport.
E-Niro rocks the EV world. A watershed opportunity. Kia will sort out production - eventually. Buttons are more reliable and easier to use. No fumbling through menus and frozen screens. Model 3 braking is a classic example of buggy software. I believe the dimples on the front grill may be for aerodynamics, like a golf ball.
Agree totally about the "Golf Ball" comparison. What other cars in the Hyundai/Kia stable use such similar front end treatments? The first time I saw a Kona EV, the golf ball feature came to mind. Perhaps this is the reason so many reviewers are stunned by the real world efficiency of these 2 compact electric CUV's.
Would be interesting to see what might happen with an already aerodynamic Tesla Model 3 were such a design element incorporated into the front end.
We have finally decided. I'm talking to Kia tomorrow. A big standard long range eNiro 2 will suit our needs perfectly.
I will also add: we do not have anywhere to charge at home. We have a couple of friends who are prepared to let us use their driveways from time to time but even with the current cost of electricity at fast and rapid chargers I calculate that it will still cost less to run than an ICE and in real terms electricity prices will drop again in 12 to 18 months.
Looking forward to our summer holidays in Orkney ...
Great review as usual.
Almost like a concept car, I can't get excited about a vehicle that is not readily available. But that is at bit sour grapes as I have been so obsessed with the model 3 to have not put myself in line to get on the list to have had one.
Really good video and very informative review. It's great to see more EV's getting a good realistic range.
I use a Bose bluetooth speaker with my laptop; that stereo sounds pretty good to me, in reality it must be much better. Tnx fer the Video
Thanks for the review it’s the most informative I’ve seen and I’ve seen at least 6.
Ordered in Feb so hoping for early next year. The option I’d like most is a HEPA filter, it’s particularly annoying breathing in others’ pollution when in an electric car (I appreciate I give off tyre and brake dust but less of the latter I hope with regen.)
Agreed about the buttons. I sat in one and was a bit overwhelmed. The Tesla is obviously the opposite but I appreciate the simplicity. Horses for courses.
So, I was thinking of getting the Tesla model 3 until I watched this!! But now knowing there is such a long waiting list I will go back to consider the Tesla, not sure what else would give me the range I need at sensible money.
Also, thanks for introducing me to Awolnation 👍🏻
Daz Drum several dozen available near me in the States. Reconsider?
Excellent real word review, very efficient car considering its not been designed as an ev from the ground up
Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder! It’s not in my mind the most beautiful car, but no other car can match it at the price point. I’ve the Kona Electric and it brilliant but not quite big enough, that why we’ve ordered the Kia E Niro 4+. I did consider the Tesla but fit and finish seems to be a problem plus as you say it doesn’t have the range of the Niro, unless one opps. for the much more expensive version. Having seen your recent video and how unhappy you are with the model 3s fit and finish I think I’ve made, for me at least, the right decision. Tesla’s charging points are miles away from me in the SE of 🇬🇧 so that wasn’t part of the equation. The Kia has such a good range, close to 300miles that 99% of the time I would home charge. I believe Tesla haven’t either android auto or Apple CarPlay.
Incremental weather?
Is that like inclement weather a bit at a time?
Leave the lad alone he's trying to be posh. in it right yeah. Lovin 'n' it, James 😄
I blame voicing over at 4am 🤦🏻♂️
James and Kate are ripe fore caricaturisation....in a nice way
Great video guys. Loving your work. Subbed!
Great video both. Absolutely agree Awol-Nation 'Sail' sounds superb in the car. How about a James&Kate 'Favourite Stunning Tunes to play on a good hifi sound system', please?
The last time I checked it was like a 2 year wait for a Kona or Niro here in Norway - if I could have walked into a dealer and driven away in one I probably would have replaced our aging ICE Golf by now. As it is, we have a reservation for an ID.3 and fingers crossed that will have less buttons but a similar efficiency to the Niro.
For the life of me I have no idea why Kia are letting anyone review this. I mean why bother at all promoting this when the waitlist is - at least according to Kia dealer I went to - is a minimum or 1.5 *YEARS*.
Obvious they have designed a popular and desirable long range EV. Pity they didn't bother to plan their battery production to meet demand.
bbbf09 in that time given the rapid improvement of EVs something better could come along for less
@@159church ...such as which better EV for same price?
Great review, thank you.
My parents are ready to upgrade to a long range EV. They drive 280 miles each way several times a year, the only motorway stop being Membury Services.
Unfortunately, because of the unreliability of the Ecotricity CCS chargers, I steered my dad away from Kia, or any other CCS car really. Until there is redundancy at most of the services, e.g. Ionity network, with several units available in case one has failed or is in use, I don't want them to be stuck or waste time worrying about where to divert for a charge.
Hopefully in 2020, the Model 3 will have become more affordable (the Supercharger network looks great) because as my dad gets older he will need a car that does more and more of the driving, to reduce accidents and relieve tiredness.
I wouldn't let motorway charging put them off. I'm always dubious about charging at motorway services and surprised when it works (which, to be fair is most of the time). In fact I had a coffee with James after he helped me out with an ecotricity charging issue at LFE.
So I now splash out on Polar Plus, tap the card instead of faffing with the app and, on the one occasion there was an issue with my account, customer services were brilliant. They started the charge remotely for me and then went off to sort out the issue. There are a number of other, reliable options, just off the motorways, often with better/nicer facilities.
That said, there should be much better, more numerous and reliable options at the MSAs. Perhaps competition would help.
Excellent review very informative I would imagine all car companies will be seeking you guys out to do a review on there cars. Kia will get the delivery times sorted as this is going to be a massive change from gas and diesel.
Got one on order should be here may June next year. We have the Niro Hybrid at the moment. I was thinking of the PHEV but with that range you don’t need it. And the cost was to close. I agree with your thoughts on the styling but it is really practical and it’s marketed as a crossover ( estate ) great review.
it took 6 months to get e-niro in korea :(
but worth it. i saved $1000 worth of gas after two month of owning
KSECP you spend $500 a month on gas?
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I just bought a hybrid Niro. Was lucky to get the colour I wanted as they've had a rush on them, all because people have seen the eNiro in videos like this and want to get one. However, when they've found out about the waiting time, they've just bought the hybrid version as a "temporary" stepping stone and will buy a full EV next time.
Thanks James and Kate. You hit the nail on the head when talking about availability. It will not be long, however, before Kia/Hyundai and others will have to pull their socks up and take EV sales much more seriously. EV's will have to become their main business, otherwise they will face bankruptcy. From this superb review, we like the car - apart from that dreadful grille blanking plate, which also looks like a bug trap and a pain to keep clean. The range is more than adequate; at least 60 miles greater than our 'economical' fossil can manage, which is a huge plus point. So range anxiety is becoming history right now. The price is also owing within peoples' spending limits, and the figure you mentioned is probably negotiable. Was that without any subsidies?
And Florence is growing up quickly; she's a toddler already. Enjoy it!
Great review but still too big and expensive for me. I am looking forward to the Peugeot 208 when it arrives.
I know I’m a bit late with this comment but you mentioned that you get between four and 5 mi./kWh going 70 miles an hour on the highway that is just not true you get between three and four at 70 miles an hour. I’ve put over 20 K miles on mine I get between four and five in the city in about 3.5 on the freeways in California doing 70 to 75,Thank you for your great reviews big thumbs up helped me in my purchase and I am very happy with it
It's a Kona in a different body shell so like the Kona -Brilliant!
Just had a test drive in two of these Kia e Nero and couldn’t believe how noisy they both were, road and wind noise and even when stopped the motor noise, I couldn’t live with it.
Drove the 39kwh last week still the 2019 model. Lovely car wide n sure footed. Still me top next car. Until something beats range vs price and quality
Did you not mention the 7 year warranty? I have had two leafs and after the three year warranty expired I was pay £300 per year for extended warranty I would keep the Kia for a full 7 years 😀
Thanks, OK an old video, and for the first edition, but still relevant.
Yes the range is better than expected, I nearly bought an M3 but my better half liked buttons, and it is bigger inside than a model 3.
I have a 4 which has the bigger display, I am very pleased with it, I have previously had Range Rovers and Jags, but the Kia is better.
Another great review. Looks a really good car especially the price I love the front grill.
A shame they aren’t making enough of them to satisfy demand.
It's pretty hard to estimate how high the demand will be when a lot of people are trying to bring down electric cars.
I wonder how queue length compares between different countries? I wonder if RHD markets have the longest wait times
jur4x in my experience yes I think rhd is the issue. I live in France so the waiting list is a bit more sensible
@@jur4x In "the states," there are enough Kia Niro EVs to go around, assuming you're in one of the 12 'states,' that Kia sells in...
That's an understatement. Current UK waiting list is 1.5 years - heading toward 2 years.
A joke in terms of battery production planning.
7:02 - I think it's "inclement" weather, rather than "incremental". Just something that stuck out to me :)
Good review from you both. But James, you know it’s okay to drive in the inside lane yeah? ✌️😊
Great honest review guys. Selling my 3.0tdi Audi A8 and got eniro on order but can’t get one until jan/March 2020 😩😩 got a nice new charger at home now and nothing to charge lol
Kia's Guess o meter isn't really a guess. They are superbly accurate. My Soul EV is spot on.
This is something Nissan need to work on my 40kw yo-yos big time dependant on the speed and road type over optimistic is one way of putting it
WOT....NO APP !😱 I considered a Niro (hybrid) which I considered to be the best spec'd / value for money hybrid...however I eventually got a BMW i3 Rex.
The Niro is unremarkable and uninspiring to look at, I agree with you about the grille, if it isn't required then why is it there? The front of the car would look far more modern without it and also have at least a modecom of individuality. I do like the level of spec and I am a fan of bringing back the knobs! The interior is very well screwed together with a quality-ish feel, apart from the fake leather, but it is such a black, bland, dreary place to be. Reviews of the US version show an ivory interior which really enhances the look and internal ambiance giving it a classier look and airy feel.
From a hybrid perspective the i3 gives a proper EV driving experience without the range anxiety of a BEV.
Personally, if i am driving a radically different vehicle, i want it to look radically different rather than blending into the background, the i3 doesn't disappoint on this score.
BTW, I am currently achieving 6.4 mi/kWh.
The eNiro would no doubt be the top seller as a mass market EV ..... If they were readily available, they are certainly an appealing proposition at the moment, but my well be out trumped this time next year when there will be a huge increase in mass market manufacturer EVs.
Thank you both for your enjoyable, interesting and informative video.
Great review - would I have one ? No, not now the new Soul is available which is much better sized to a retired couple and has usable van like properties ! Kia (and Hyundai) are on a roll that is unfortunately being slowed by battery availability but that will change in the next 2-3 years. Others better be planning to catch up and soon.
A good review from an everyday drivers point of view.
Quite possibly, in 5 years time, the price difference between ICE and electric cars will be lots less.
Try next year, when the VW ID3 comes out. Same price as the diesel.
To sum up the review, James is too posh for a Kia, even though it’s the best out there at the moment, and Kate only likes buttons if they are on the passenger seat
I think once people become enamoured of Telsa's approach they are not really able to enthuse about what they left behind. It's also hard to enthuse about a cheaper or less luxurious thing when you're used to something more luxurious. They are a long way advanced in their EV journey.
Tesla is a very aspirational brand, Kia, brilliant as they have done simply can’t match Tesla for image. For a family with small children, the Kia certainly is the more practical, financial and sensible prospect. I picked my EV Niro yesterday after 6 years of Nissan Leaf ownership.
Kia Niro is way better than any Tesla for people looking for crossover EV with price remotely resembling mass market price tag! Tesla fanboys are too enamored with Elon Musk - most people don't share view points of Tesla fanboys
@@batandball617 Tesla is certainly not an aspirational brand in my book. They are innovators, true but totally impractical. How they are allowed to sell any car with the main controls not within direct line of sight is ridiculous. I love the Kia but do think the group have placed it (and its sister Kona) at too high a price. The build quality of ANY Kia will knock spots off ANY Tesla. Hope you're enjoying your eNiro.
clansome Yes, we are very fortunate to be enjoying not one but two Kia E-Niro’s in our household. Pound for pound, it’s the best EV on the market at the moment. Tesla is THE total embodiment of aspirational brand marketing, a product that people believe is good quality and that will make them feel successful if they own it. Celebrity endorsements, constant innovation, cars in movies and of course the cult of Tesla ensures the brand is always in the media and internet searches. Not everyone will drink the cool aid, but many many will.
Great, comprehensive review, focusing on the important stuff. You forgot to mention, when discussing the front, that it looks like a Cayenne, especially in that colour. As it is so quick too, why wouldn't you swap and save the planet? Thanks, and please keep up the good work.
'save the planet' sorry but having kids is the single worse thing you can do contribute to carbon emissions. Sad but true.
I wanted to comment on the car and review, Phil, not make personal observations about the reviewers and their life choices! I have not had any children myself, but my current EV can carry up to four adults and I may go for an e-Niro which will carry five. My choices are driven by the car, the ability to carry children being a nice by-product.
Update the Kia 4+ now on order is even better, oh and I like the buttons, definitely don’t like the Tesla method of few buttons. There’s now an app to control the charging and heating as well as state of charge. The 4+ also comes with sun roof and energy saving heat pump. Hyatt with a 64 kwh battery makes it, in my view, the best all round EV on the market today.
Mines on order, hoping by the time it arrives there will be far more charges where I live
Dan Lovett do you have it now? I ordered mines in august and still waiting 😖
I have both Kona and e niro. I Iove both but finding the Niro driver seat back very hard and not as comfortable as my Kona. The Niro seems to keep charge rate higher to 79 percent too.
What about range? Which one has more range (more energy efficient)?
@@be236 very close. It's about space v led headlights and light grey interior options. Also centre console of Niro way way better design in my view. Kona Premium SE really trumps the Niro on spec...but both are marmite cars.
@@neilbrandon Here in "the states," Kona Electric is rated at 415km, while Niro EV is rated at 383 km... so Kona is about 30km more range, but seems European/WLTP specs shows Niro EV has slightly more range.. strange..
@@be236 the actual milage will depend on temperature, weather, driving style. I am finding my Niro about same as Kona if not better...early days though. If you are worried about small difference I would be more concerned about the difference between summer and winter, highway and city.
Looks like another good ev ! Cheers 👍
I did like the car, especially the driving position when I sat in it at the Junction event. And the first part of your video re-inforced me thinking maybe we will have a look at the abysmal used market for it in 2 years. But then you said no app support, and it instantly put me off. Not just for heating but being able to check the charge level, especially with all the weird problems with EH chargers etc nowadays, I got used to it with the Leaf (no matter how unreliable the app is) and wouldn’t want to go back. Excellent range though, very surprising. Still sad it’s impossible to get one
I am surprised that there is no seat cooling as in the Ioniq, as the seat looks the same?
That you 4 another good and well-balanced video.
Get mine mid february and here in France we have full led lights but no heat pump.
Mine is dark blue and this color fit perfectly with the blue stripes.
The problem is about keeping my driving lisence cause it dosen’t look like a sport car but it is fast.
Bonjour! I am an e-Niro owner living in the Poitou-Charente. Ordered mine on 31st December, delivered on 15th March. You’re welcome to follow my experiences with it on UA-cam at Kia e-Niro Diaries.
Very ample and good review.
*WOW Just checked out the price - The Kia e-Niro 64 kWh has an On The Road Price (OTR) of £36,495*
Yes and in three years you will be lucky to PX for £16000. EV car depreciate just as much as petrol cars.
Good range for Australian driving outside the city.
Can't wait to get mine in July. (in silver)
Nice review. Personally I like the back of the car most, since there are none like it. The Niro has many pro´s, here in Denmark it comes with led headlamps, ventilated seats, and memory on driver seats, with easy acces. Just like the Model 3. But I would wait for the facelifted model, that should arrive next year. The infotainment is way better, with much bigger screen and faster response time. It should have app support at that time too. Niro is in same price range to the Model 3, and while the Model 3 has some really nice features, the Niro has even more. But not the same perfomance and handling of course. Anyway, great video, like that both of you make your points on the car :D
Test drove an e-Niro recently and apart from the boring styling, I liked it, easy car the drive. What I didn’t like at that price, was, no blind spot monitoring, no rear cross traffic alert, front passenger seat not electric. And why when other markets get them. Does the UK spec’d offering only have LEDs at the rear and the seats aren’t ventilated. I drive a 14yr. old car and a 9yr. old. Both have full electric seats driver & passenger, with heated and ventilated seats and one has LEDs all round and blind spot monitoring..
Kia’s new e-Soul sounds like it’s the car, that the e-Niro should have been. But then again, in non-UK spec., other e-Niro markets get heated & ventilated seats; front passenger gets an electric seat; there is blind spot monitoring; and there are LEDs all round. So I fully expect the UK spec. e-Soul to be under equipped too.
The e-Niro I drove had the Krell audio. The Michelin tyres soaked up the bumps pretty well. Easy slow manoeuvring around town; nippy out of busy junctions without wheel-spin; easy up 1:5 hills with auto-hold/hill assist tested and no roll back; used regen 2 & 3 to descend straight 1:6s and winding 1:8s in full control without the need for brakes.
I found it easy to get 4.1mi/kW around town, (13.5°C). 4.5 down hills but a dismal 2.9 uphill. I wasn’t expecting much more; 1:8 to 1:4 hills are the norm around here.
Hmm.. Kia Niro EVs here in "the states" have those safety features in its base trim, like blind spot, and rear cross traffic alert you mentioned...
middle lane driver! alert
He did use the middle lane follow assist though
In this edit Kate mentions James saying something about charging.. did I miss that? What is off putting about the charging on the Nero? Other than that a great very useful report. Hope to see you both at Fully Charged live :)
It's wasn't the car, it was a rant about Ecotricity which we didn't think was suitable for the video. The car is ace 👍🏻
Boot issues? Fold down one side of the rear seats. It'll more than double your space.
Lol. Sorry guys, but had to laugh at the ability to go out on a Saturday afternoon and just buy one. I guess I got very lucky. I live in California and was able to do just that two weeks ago. I had been researching them and recently heard a few dealers got them. I went in on Saturday, bought it and drive off in it :)
I am very happy so far with this car I do mostly highway driving and have been getting about 290 miles range. I think I could do 300 if I did more city driving. I use the level 3 regenerative breaking including using the paddle lever to full stop in town.
I replaced a Kia Sorento SUV with this car so I do need to haul things when necessary. So far I have hauled on separate occasions: 10 ea. 2” x 4” x 92” wooden studs.
40 ea. Cement retaining wall stones.
5 ea. 5 Gallon 5’ tall trees.
Very impressed with the cargo capacity of this vehicle when the seats are down. I chose this car over the Tesla 3 for that reason. Comparable range, if not a little better actually. Less expensive and a good warranty.
Only time will tell for overall reliability, but I had my Sorento for 7 years without issue so my hopes are high for the Niro EV.
Lovely review. I have one on order and am expecting deliver May 2020. Kate referred to James (21:32) talking about the charging as a negative. Where in the video did he say that?
Yeah I was wondering that too did the 4am edit leave it out perhaps ? Love your work guys .
Great video with lots of info. The thing about the availability. I understand. I really do. But - I have owned (up to today) 9 new cars. Only one of those have I bought from the store (it was already there). And these have all been ICE cars. I am more than happy, if I can test drive a car before I place an order. If I have to wait between 2-4 months for my brand-spanking-new factory ordered car, I am very happy to do so. But - and this is the biggie - the waiting time for the most affordable and best all-round EV's is between 12-18 months. And that is too much. I am looking to buy my first EV as my next car (driving a Skoda Citigo 1.0 60 hp now). So the most interesting new car for me would probably be the new VW ID3. Very excited to test drive that in a year or so. But yes. The Kia is probably the best value for money at the moment, if you could get one, that is. What I don't like, is the absence of the remote app. That would drive me crazy here in frosty Finland. Huyndai-Kia is telling us, that Finland is going to receive the app support, but I believe it when I see it...
Good detailed review
But sadly weeks after everyone else has already done it 🤷🏻♂️
Oh and James, it sounds like your batteries are running out, never mind the KIA !!!
Where’s your spark gone ???
Busy times at work and family life, that's why we kept it for a week for more detail.
@@Jamesandkate Glad to watch another review for Kia Niro EV even if late, the more videos the better to know more about it...
Haha incremental weather. I think the word you were looking for was Inclement!! but Faux pas aside, great review. I'm still down the Zoe route myself (cheaper) ha
🤦🏻♂️ I'm blaming the 4am voice over for the lack of enthusiasm and the blatant misuse of English 🤷🏻♂️
You should lower the rear headrests as far as they will go when there is nobody in the rear seats as they restrict rearward vision when using the rearview mirror.
Kia should offer the Stinger as an all electric , in my opinion better looking than the eniro .
The costs are roughly the same but the stinger in electric form would be more than a match for the Tesla model s
What was the negative about charging?
Think you edited that chat out
I’m thinking as Tesla drivers you probably found 50kw charging a wee bit too slow when doing very long journeys ?
I was wondering the same thing!
When you compare tesla 8x or 12x superchargers at the services that probably all work vs 1 Ecotricity CCS which may or may not? At least with that range finding a genie/instavolt/polar shouldn't be too much of an issue.
It was a rant about Ecotricity, no fault if the car.
@@Jamesandkate Do I win a prize for guessing? 😂
Your android auto issues may be your phone not the software. I had issues when I switched to a leaf but it's only on one phone. Changed handset an it was fine. Never had any glitches or problems with voice commands. The leaf just used to loose connection but only on one particular handset
domhnall dods I thought the same. However, tried 5 (!) android phones and 'auto' had the same issues unfortunately. I have an iphone too and that's faultless.
Having said all that, android now have the better operating system and when Google sort 'auto' out it will be fab'. The big plus for 'car play' though is the way it puts everything relevant from the phone on the screen and lets you choose what you want...on the screen.
@@mrquordlepleen well I've been using android auto for 4 years now and have never seen these issues at all. 4 different vehicles plus rental cars and it's been flawless.
I'd fully expect JBL to beat Bose :p The Leaf has great bass response but is lacking in clarity.
I wish they were swapped with the looks of the Kona front, Kia back with the functionality/boot size of the Niro
The lack of app heating etc puts me off a tad
In "the states," there is UVO app support...
@@be236 They said that, but not in the UK
Here in Malta the dealer said that they are simply not getting them. Such a pity that there aren’t enough of them being made.
Great real life review! How comfortable is the front passenger space with the car seat and child behind? Thanks in advance.
Literally everyone: Take my money!
Kia: Nah, we’re not interested.
good review.