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Ford Puma Gen-E vs Kia Niro EV

The Ford Puma Gen-E leads on 10–80% charge and cargo space.

Crossover

Ford Puma Gen-E

No US price yet

44/100#193 of 281 · Everyday
Kia Niro EV

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?

Puma Gen-EFord Puma Gen-ENiro EVKia Niro EV
  • Range
    WLTP
    253 miEPA

    Different test cycles - not compared.

  • 10–80% chargelower is better
    - best on this row
    43 min
    20 min faster· 46%
  • Fast-charge peak
    - best on this row
    85 kW
    +15 kW· 18%
  • Cargo space
    - best on this row
    15.9 cu ft
    +2.6 cu ft· 16%
  • Power
    - best on this row
    +27 kW· 21%
  • Battery warranty
    - best on this row
    7 years
    +1 years· 14%
Every spec side by side

Every spec side by side

SpecFord Puma Gen-EKia Niro EV
Range and efficiency
Range (EPA)no data253 mi
Range (WLTP)285 miversion not named
Efficiency lower is betterWLTP - best on this row29.8 kWh/100 miEPA
Battery64.8 kWhversion not named
Charging
Fast-charge peak - best on this row85 kW
10–80% charge lower is better - best on this row43 min
Full charge at 240 V lower is betterno data
AC charging - best on this row
Performance
0⁠–⁠62 mph lower is better7.8 sversion not named
0⁠–⁠60 mph lower is betterno data
Power - best on this row
Torque - best on this row188 lb-ft
Top speed - best on this row
DriveFWD
Space and size
Cargo space - best on this row15.9 cu ft
Front trunk - best on this row0.7 cu ft
Seats5
Length172.2 in
Width71.1 in
Height60.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in
Ground clearance
Weightno dataversion: "First Edition" EV (e-Niro)
Battery and warranty
Battery warranty - best on this row7 years
Cell chemistryLi-ion
Equipment
Heat pumpOptional
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)no dataversion: EV (Earth), 2022 · name as listed in Korean

Which one suits you?

Score by category

out of 100

Ford Puma Gen-EKia Niro EV
  • Range

    38- Different test cycles - not compared.66
  • Charging

  • Performance

  • Practicality

How much is each in the US?

Ford Puma Gen-E

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checked Jan 26, 2026 - Price checked Jan 26, 2026 - it may be out of date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
Prices in 2 markets
US EV incentives

Questions

Which goes further on a charge?

Range

Ford Puma Gen-E
WLTP
Kia Niro EV
253 miEPA
Ahead by
Different tests

Which charges faster?

Ford Puma Gen-EPuma Gen-E

10–80% charge

Leader
Ford Puma Gen-E
Ford Puma Gen-E
Kia Niro EV
43 min
Ahead by
20 min

Fast-charge peak

Leader
Ford Puma Gen-E
Ford Puma Gen-E
Kia Niro EV
85 kW
Ahead by
15 kW

Which is quicker?

0⁠–⁠62 mph

Ford Puma Gen-E
Kia Niro EV
7.8 sversion not named

Where next

All EVs by overall score

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Where the numbers come from

Checked Aug 16, 2026 · 19 sources

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kiamedia.comOEM, reviewprimary2Nov 4, 2026
open.canada.caregulatorprimary2Aug 13, 2026
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api.nhtsa.govreviewsecondary1Nov 4, 2026
autoexpress.co.ukreviewsecondary1Oct 23, 2026
automobilrevue.czreviewsecondary1Sep 18, 2026
caranddriver.comreviewsecondary1Nov 4, 2026
carmagazine.co.ukreviewsecondary1Oct 21, 2026
evpost.co.krreviewsecondary1Sep 25, 2026
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