Kia Niro EV vs Zeekr X
The Kia Niro EV leads on cargo space. The Zeekr X leads on battery warranty.
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
SUV
ZEEKR X 2025 (Long Range RWD) · name as listed in Chinese
1 of 3 versions
Netherlands · checked Oct 4, 2026 · zeekr.nl
43/100#198 of 281 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
Niro EVKia Niro EVZeekr XZeekr X
- Range
Different test cycles - not compared.
- Cargo space- best on this row+3.1 cu ft· 25%
- Battery warranty- best on this row+1 years· 14%
- Efficiencylower is better- best on this row3.6 kWh/100 mi faster· 12%
- AC charging- best on this row+11 kW· 100%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | Kia Niro EV | Zeekr X |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (EPA) | no data | |
| Range (WLTP) | version not named | |
| Efficiency lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Battery | version not named | |
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | no data | |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | ||
| Full charge at 240 V lower is better | no data | |
| AC charging | - best on this row | |
| DC port | no data | |
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | version not named | |
| 0–60 mph lower is better | no data | |
| Power | version not named | |
| Torque | version not named | |
| Top speed | version: MR7003BEV01 · name as listed in Chinese | |
| Drive | ||
| Space and size | ||
| Cargo space | - best on this row | |
| Front trunk | ||
| 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 | no data | |
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | version: EV (Earth), 2022 · name as listed in Korean | |
Which one suits you?
Pick the Kia Niro EV if
Score by category
out of 100
Kia Niro EVZeekr X
Range
66- Different test cycles - not compared.50Charging
1426Performance
4980Practicality
6652
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checked Jan 26, 2026 - Price checked Jan 26, 2026 - it may be out of date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
Zeekr X
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range
- Kia Niro EV
- 253 miEPA
- Zeekr X
- WLTP
- Ahead by
- Different tests
Which charges faster?
10–80% charge
- Kia Niro EV
- 43 min
- Zeekr X
- 18 / 29 mincontested: sources disagree
Which is quicker?
0–62 mph
- Kia Niro EV
- 7.8 sversion not named
- Zeekr X
- 5.5 s
Where next
Compare with others
Kia Niro EV vs
Where the numbers come from
Checked Aug 16, 2026 · 33 sources
Every source link (96)
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