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Kia Niro EV, front three-quarter view
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Kia Niro EV

Version: 2026 Kia Niro Electric Windprice: United States trimschecked

  • Electric car
  • SUV
  • in production
  • Release 2018

$39,700

from · MSRP · United States

cheapest trim: 2026 Niro EV Wind

253 mi

EPA range

45/100

Score
#76 of 80 in the US · Everyday
10-80 % fast charge43 min

What is this car?

The Kia Niro EV is a 5-seat electric SUV. Range: 253 mi EPA for the Niro Electric. 10-80 %: about 43 min for the Wind. Price: from $39,700 MSRP for the 2026 Niro EV Wind in the United States.

Battery
64.8 kWhversion not named
DC peak
85 kW
Power
150 kW
0⁠–⁠60 mph
6.7 s
Drive
FWD
Seats
5
Trunk
15.9 cu ft
Battery warranty
7 years · 100,000 mi

A figure with a version name beside it belongs to that version, not to the one this page names.

How much does it cost?

Starts at $39,700 MSRP in the United States for the Wind; the Wave is $44,700.

United States

from$39,700

WindMSRP US

TrimMSRPvs lowestvs lowest
Windlowest$39,700
Wave$44,700+$5,000+$5,000
Trim not named$39,700

Older listings may have changed since the date shown.

Sold in🇺🇸 United States
Where it is registered
In the regulator's register for
United States · Canada · European Union
In the manufacturer's own catalogue for
United States · Austria · Costa Rica · Honduras · Hong Kong SAR China · Ireland · Mauritius · Mexico · Peru · Puerto Rico · Singapore · South Korea · Spain · United Kingdom
Dealer, market and older prices (3)

Market (new) (1)from $39,700

TrimMarket (new)vs lowestvs lowest
Windlowest$39,700

Other listings (2)

  • 2026 Niro EV Wind · MSRP · · may have changed since$39,700
  • 2026 Niro EV Wave · MSRP · · may have changed since$44,700
Other markets (3)
Market not stated · Currency not statedcurrency not stated16

Latest:

  • Concept · Market (new) · · may have changed since24,410 Currency not stated
  • Drive · Market (new) · · may have changed since27,460 Currency not stated
  • Emotion · Market (new) · · may have changed since31,610 Currency not stated
  • 라이트(Light) · MSRP · · may have changed since46,000,000 Currency not stated
  • 에어(Air) 택시 · MSRP · · may have changed since47,500,000 Currency not stated
  • K3 EV Special Edition · Market (new) · · may have changed since38,665 Currency not stated
  • Wind · Market (new) · · may have changed since39,700 Currency not stated
  • EX · Market (new) · · may have changed since729,200 Currency not stated
  • Niro 2026 EX · Market (new) · · may have changed since729,200 Currency not stated
  • Pure · Market (new) · · may have changed since33,833 Currency not stated
  • Pure · Market (new) · · may have changed since34,990 Currency not stated
  • Pulse · Market (new) · · may have changed since36,251 Currency not stated
  • Pulse · Market (new) · · may have changed since37,490 Currency not stated
  • Pace · Market (new) · · may have changed since39,635 Currency not stated
  • Pace · Market (new) · · may have changed since40,990 Currency not stated
  • EX · Market (new) · · may have changed since729,200 Currency not stated
Market not stated · KRW₩29,270,000 - ₩51,080,00010

Latest:

  • 트렌디 · Market (new) · · may have changed since₩29,270,000
  • 트렌디 / 6단 DCT · Market (new) · · may have changed since₩29,270,000
  • 트렌디 · MSRP · · may have changed since₩30,270,000
  • 프레스티지 · Market (new) · · may have changed since₩32,420,000
  • 프레스티지 · MSRP · · may have changed since₩33,420,000
  • 시그니처 · Market (new) · · may have changed since₩35,150,000
  • 시그니처 / 6단 DCT · Market (new) · · may have changed since₩35,150,000
  • 시그니처 · MSRP · · may have changed since₩36,150,000
  • 에어(Air) · MSRP · · may have changed since₩50,080,000
  • 어스(Earth) · MSRP · · may have changed since₩51,080,000
Market not stated · USD$39,700 - $44,7006

Latest:

  • Niro EV · MSRP · · may have changed since$39,700
  • Wind · MSRP · · may have changed since$39,700
  • Wind · Market (new) · · may have changed since$39,700
  • Wave · MSRP · · may have changed since$44,700
  • 2026 Niro EV Wind · MSRP · · may have changed since$39,700
  • 2026 Niro EV Wave · MSRP · · may have changed since$44,700

Who is it for?

Ranking

  • Everyday#76 of 80 in the US
    45#76 of 80 in the US
  • Long range#77 of 80 in the US
    38#77 of 80 in the US
  • Family#73 of 80 in the US
    57#73 of 80 in the US
All rankings (4)

Take it if

  • No category stands out on this version's data yet.

Look elsewhere if

  • charging matters most to you - its weakest category
  • you want a performance car

What the score is made of

RangeChargingPracticality661466

Everyday score: 3 of 3 categories.

No maker pays for a score or a place.

How we make moneyHow we calculate

What is the real range?

253 mi on the official EPA test.

253 mi

No winter figure yet

Winter

285 miversion not named
253 mi285 miversion not named
On the European WLTP test (our conversion)
~291 mi (our estimate)
Heat pump
optional
No winter figure yet - we don't estimate one
Electric cars in winterRange methodology

How long does it take to charge?

10 minutes of fast charging add about 41 mi.

43 min

10-80 % fast charge

DC peak power
85 kW
Onboard AC charger
11 kW
Charge time (240 V)
7.5 h
Voltage architecture
356 V
Power out to devices (V2L)
3 kWEV (Earth), 2022name as listed in Korean
Charging details

What does it cost to run?

~$5.06 (our estimate)

Per 100 mi at home

at $0.17/kWh, as of Jun 2026 - your price may differ

Energy use (published)
30 kWh/100 mi
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What to compare it with?

Same body type, price within 40 %, nearest in the Everyday ranking.

Compared with rivals

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Kia Niro EVScore45
Price from
$39,700
Range
253 mi 
10-80 %
43 min
Score
45
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Hyundai Ioniq 5Score74
Price from$35,000vs $39,700−$4,700
Range318 mi vs 253 mi +65 mi
10-80 %30 min
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  • Photo author and licence© SuliHuli · Created with AI
    Tesla Model YScore76
    Price from
    $48,990+$9,290
    Range
    321 mi +68 mi
    10-80 %
    no data
    Score
    76
  • Photo author and licence© SuliHuli · Created with AI
    Kia EV3Score71
    Price from
    $29,890−$9,810
    Range
    375 mi 
    10-80 %
    no data
    Score
    71
  • Photo author and licence© SuliHuli · Created with AI
    Kia EV9Score70
    Price from
    $54,900+$15,200
    Range
    305 mi +52 mi
    10-80 %
    no data
    Score
    70
All models

Which versions are there?

Versions known 8Complete set Not confirmed - more may exist

About this list
  • provisional: we know the version exists, its full specification is not sourced yet - listed, not dropped

named version2026 Kia Niro Electric Wind

not verified yet

VersionDriveRangePower
Niro ElectricprovisionalFWD253miEPA150kW
WindprovisionalFWD253miEPA-
"First Edition" EV (e-Niro)provisionalFWD-150kW
EXprovisional---

Full specs

Version on this page: “2026 Kia Niro Electric Wind”. A figure with a version name beside it belongs to that version, not to the one this page names.

Model and powertrain

Powertrain
Electric (BEV)
Body
SUV
Drive
FWD

Range, battery and efficiency

Range (WLTP)
285 miversion not named
253 mi
Range (city)
275 mi EPAEPA
Range (highway)
226 mi EPAEPA
Battery (gross)
64.8 kWhversion not named
Chemistry
Li-ion
Efficiency
29.8 kWh/100 mi EPA
Efficiency (city)
27 kWh/100 mi EPA
Efficiency (highway)
32.8 kWh/100 mi EPA
Efficiency (real)
30.6 kWh/100 miEV (Earth), 2022name as listed in Korean

Charging and energy features

DC charging peak
85 kW
Charge 10⁠–⁠80%
43 min
Charge time (240 V)
7.5 h
Voltage architecture
356 V
Heat pump
Optional
Power out to devices (V2L)
3 kWEV (Earth), 2022name as listed in Korean
AC charging peak
11 kW
Charging peak (real)
83 kWEV (Earth), 2022name as listed in Korean
Charge 10⁠–⁠80% (real)
45 minEV (Earth), 2022name as listed in Korean

Performance

Power
201 hp
Power (kW)
150 kW
Top speed
104 mph
Torque
188 lb-ft (255 Nm)
0⁠–⁠62 mph
7.8 sversion not named
0⁠–⁠60 mph
6.7 s

Dimensions and practicality

Seats
5
Trunk
15.9 cu ft
Frunk
0.7 cu ft
Ground clearance
6 in
Length
172.2 in
Width
71.1 in
Height
60.4 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in
Weight
3,995 lb"First Edition" EV (e-Niro)

Comfort and connectivity

Heated seats
Standard
Heated steering wheel
Optional
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Android Auto
Standard

Safety and warranty

Airbags
6
Crash-test stars (NCAP safety rating)
4
Battery warranty (years)
7 years
Battery warranty (distance)
100,000 mi
Not found yet (3)
FieldWhySearched
Charge portthe manufacturer does not publish it-
Range (real)not testedNov 4, 2026
Range (winter)not testedNov 4, 2026

Can I trust these numbers?

No ranking input of this car has a second source yet. A tick means the figure was re-read on its own source page; the score rests on single-source inputs.

Where does this data come from?

Last verified

5 primary sources

14 sources · one row per site

and 11 more
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How to read the marks
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  • not verified yet

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