BYD Tang EV vs Kia Niro EV
The Kia Niro EV leads on 10–80% charge and cargo space.
SUV
BYD Tang 4x4 Long Range Flagship
1 of 2 versions
No US price yet
41/100#208 of 281 · Everyday
SUV
2026 Kia Niro Electric Wind
1 of 8 versions
Maker's price (MSRP), US
checked Jan 26, 2026
45/100#76 of 80 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
BYD Tang EVBYD Tang EVNiro EVKia Niro EV
- Range
Different test cycles - not compared.
- 10–80% chargelower is better- best on this row3 min faster· 7%
- Fast-charge peak- best on this row+34 kW· 40%
- Cargo space- best on this row+7.6 cu ft· 92%
- Power- best on this row+230 kW· 153%
- Battery warranty- best on this row+1 years· 14%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | BYD Tang EV | Kia Niro EV |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (EPA) | no data | |
| Range (WLTP) | version not named | |
| Efficiency lower is better | version: TANG | |
| Battery | version not named | |
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | - best on this row | |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Full charge at 240 V lower is better | no data | |
| AC charging | ||
| DC port | no data | |
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | version not named | |
| 0–60 mph lower is better | no data | |
| Power | - best on this row | |
| Torque | - best on this row | |
| Top speed | - best on this row | |
| Drive | ||
| Space and size | ||
| Cargo space | - best on this row | |
| Front trunk | no data | |
| Seats | ||
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Wheelbase | ||
| Ground clearance | ||
| Weight | version: "First Edition" EV (e-Niro) | |
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | - best on this row | |
| Cell chemistry | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | ||
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | version: EV (Earth), 2022 · name as listed in Korean | |
Which one suits you?
Pick the BYD Tang EV if
Pick the Kia Niro EV if
Score by category
out of 100
BYD Tang EVKia Niro EV
Range
85- Different test cycles - not compared.66Charging
1614Performance
8849Practicality
2366
How much is each in the US?
BYD Tang EV
No US price yet
Kia Niro EV
Maker's price (MSRP), US
checked Jan 26, 2026 - Price checked Jan 26, 2026 - it may be out of date
kiamedia.com- 2026 Wind
- $39,700
- Wind
- $39,700
- 2026 Wave
- $44,700
- Wave
- $44,700
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range
- BYD Tang EV
- WLTP
- Kia Niro EV
- 253 miEPA
- Ahead by
- Different tests
Which charges faster?
Kia Niro EVNiro EV
10–80% charge
- Leader
- Kia Niro EV
- BYD Tang EV
- Kia Niro EV
- 43 min
- Ahead by
- 3 min
Fast-charge peak
- Leader
- BYD Tang EV
- BYD Tang EV
- Kia Niro EV
- 85 kW
- Ahead by
- 34 kW
Which is quicker?
0–62 mph
- BYD Tang EV
- 4.9 scontested: sources disagree
- Kia Niro EV
- 7.8 sversion not named
Where next
Compare with others
BYD Tang EV vs
Where the numbers come from
Checked Aug 16, 2026 · 23 sources
Every source link (93)
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