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Kia Niro EV vs NIO ES7

The NIO ES7 leads on fast-charge peak. The Kia Niro EV leads on cargo space.

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
NIO ES7

NIOES7

SUV

NIO ES7 75 kWh Standard Range Battery

China · checked Sep 18, 2026 · nio.com

39/100#211 of 281 · Everyday

Who's ahead - and by how much?

Niro EVKia Niro EVES7NIO ES7
  • Range
    253 miEPA
    301 miCLTC

    Different test cycles - not compared.

  • Fast-charge peak
    85 kW
    - best on this row
    +55 kW· 65%
  • Cargo space
    15.9 cu ft - best on this row
    +0.7 cu ft· 5%
  • Power
    - best on this row
    +330 kW· 220%
  • Battery warranty
    7 years
    - best on this row
    +3 years· 43%
  • Efficiencylower is better
    29.8 kWh/100 miEPA
    - best on this row
    1.5 kWh/100 mi faster· 5%
Every spec side by side

Every spec side by side

SpecKia Niro EVNIO ES7
Range and efficiency
Range (EPA)253 mino data
Range (WLTP)285 miversion not namedno data
Range (CLTC)no data301 mi
Efficiency lower is better29.8 kWh/100 miEPA - best on this row
Battery64.8 kWhversion not named
Charging
Fast-charge peak85 kW - best on this row
10–80% charge lower is better43 min30 / 35 min
Full charge at 240 V lower is betterno data
AC charging
DC portno data
Performance
0⁠–⁠62 mph lower is better7.8 sversion not named3.9 s
0⁠–⁠60 mph lower is betterno data
Power - best on this row
Torque188 lb-ft627 lb-ftversion not named
Top speed - best on this row
DriveFWD
Space and size
Cargo space15.9 cu ft - best on this row
Front trunk0.7 cu ftno data
Seats55
Length172.2 in193.4 in
Width71.1 in78.2 in
Height60.4 in67.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in116.5 in
Ground clearance
Weightversion: "First Edition" EV (e-Niro)no data
Battery and warranty
Battery warranty7 years - best on this row
Cell chemistryLi-ion
Equipment
Heat pumpOptionalno data
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)version: EV (Earth), 2022 · name as listed in Korean

Which one suits you?

Score by category

out of 100

Kia Niro EVNIO ES7
  • Range

    66- Different test cycles - not compared.48
  • Charging

  • Performance

  • Practicality

How much is each in the US?

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checked Jan 26, 2026 - Price checked Jan 26, 2026 - it may be out of date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

NIO ES7

No US price yet

China · checked Sep 18, 2026 · nio.com

Prices in 1 market
US EV incentives

Questions

Which goes further on a charge?

Range

Kia Niro EV
253 miEPA
NIO ES7
301 miCLTCcontested: sources disagree
Ahead by
Different tests

Which charges faster?

10–80% charge

Kia Niro EV
43 min
NIO ES7
30 / 35 mincontested: sources disagree

Fast-charge peak

Leader
NIO ES7
Kia Niro EV
85 kW
NIO ES7
Ahead by
55 kW

Which is quicker?

0⁠–⁠62 mph

Kia Niro EV
7.8 sversion not named
NIO ES7
3.9 s

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Where the numbers come from

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