Kia Niro EV charging
Shown: 2026 Kia Niro Electric Wind
10-80% fast charge
The Kia Niro EV charges 10-80% in 43 minutes on a DC fast charger. It peaks at 85 kW on DC.
Does it really charge that fast?
How many miles in a 10-minute stop?
Estimates from the 43 min published 10-80% time and the 253 mi EPA range, spread evenly over the stop.
Energy added and average power: not enough data to estimate - no usable battery figure for this version.
Is that fast?
Published at 43 min, the Kia Niro EV is slower than the median of 28 min among 207 EVs with a published time.
Kia Niro EV · claimed 43 min · #194 of 207
- Kia EV924 min claimed
- Hyundai Ioniq 530 min claimed
- Kia EV331 min claimed
- Kia Niro EV43 min claimed
What does it cost to charge?
Set your electricity price and miles. The consumption comes from this car; the rest are your assumptions.
Difference per year
$602 a year cheaper than gas
estimateat 600 mi/month, home $0.17/kWh, gas $4.16/gal, 31 mpg
Your assumptions
This car's data (fixed)
Illustrative starting values, not a quote (as of Jun 2026): home $0.17/kWh, public DC $0.45/kWh, gas car $4.16/gal, 31 mpg. Charging losses are not included.
Which version charges fastest?
Every version with a published time: 43 min
2026 Kia Niro Electric Windshown
Road trip 10-80%
43 min
DC peak 85 kW
Home 240 V
7.5 h
Onboard AC 11 kW
Wave and 1 more with the same figures
Road trip 10-80%
43 min
DC peak 85 kW
Home 240 V
No data
Niro Electric
Road trip 10-80%
No data
Home 240 V
7.5 h
"First Edition" EV (e-Niro)
Road trip 10-80%
No data
Home 240 V
No data
Onboard AC 7.2 kW
| Version | 10-80% | DC peak | Onboard AC | 240 V full |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Kia Niro Electric Windshown | 43 min | 85 kW | 11 kW | 7.5 h |
| Wave and 1 more with the same figures | 43 min | 85 kW | - | - |
| Niro Electric | - | - | - | 7.5 h |
| "First Edition" EV (e-Niro) | - | - | 7.2 kW | - |
Which plug, and what can it power?
- DC peak power
- 85 kW
- The top speed on a DC fast charger; it is not a charging time.
- Battery voltage
- 356 V
- Nominal battery voltage, as the source lists it.
- Onboard AC charger
- 11 kW
- Sets the top speed on a home or destination charger.
- Power out to devices (V2L)
- 3 kWEV (Earth), 2022name as listed in Koreanother version: EV (Earth), 2022 · name as listed in Korean
- Powers devices and tools from the car.
- Heat pump
- optional
- Heats the cabin with less of the battery in winter.
Where do these numbers come from?
| Figure | Value | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-80% claimedkia.com | 43 minAug 13, 2026 | kia.com | Aug 13, 2026 |
| 10-80% testedkm77.com | 45 minEV (Earth), 2022name as listed in Koreanother version: EV (Earth), 2022 · name as listed in KoreanSep 18, 2026 | km77.com | Sep 18, 2026 |
| DC peak powerkia.com | 85 kWAug 13, 2026 | kia.com | Aug 13, 2026 |
| DC peak testedkm77.com | 83 kWEV (Earth), 2022name as listed in Koreanother version: EV (Earth), 2022 · name as listed in KoreanSep 18, 2026 | km77.com | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Onboard AC chargerkiamedia.com | 11 kWNov 4, 2026 | kiamedia.com | Nov 4, 2026 |
| 240 V full chargefueleconomy.gov | 7.5 hNov 4, 2026 | fueleconomy.gov | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Battery voltagekia.com | 356 VAug 12, 2026 | kia.com | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Power out (V2L)automobilrevue.cz | 3 kWEV (Earth), 2022name as listed in Koreanother version: EV (Earth), 2022 · name as listed in KoreanSep 18, 2026 | automobilrevue.cz | Sep 18, 2026 |
Miles per stop are our estimates from these figures.
All 69 sources of the Kia Niro EV