Fiat Fiat 600 vs Kia Niro
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| FiatFiat 600 | KiaNiro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Petrol, Hybrid, Electric | Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid |
| Power | 99–154 bhp | 136–168 bhp (better) |
| 0–62 mph | 8.5–10.5 s (better) | 11.1 s |
| Top speed | 93–124 mph (better) | 104 mph |
| Engine or motors | Petrol: 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo, 100 hp, variable-geometry turbo; Hybrid: 1.2-litre turbo with 48 V electrification, 110 or 145 hp; 600e: front motor, 156 hp (115 kW). bhp converted from Fiat's hp (PS) and kW figures | 1.6 GDi four-cylinder petrol (1,580 cc) with an electric motor; hybrid 136 bhp with a 1.32 kWh battery, plug-in hybrid 168 bhp with an 11.1 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery and an 83 kW battery output; Kia does not state usable battery capacity |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (Petrol), 6-speed dual-clutch automatic eDCT (Hybrid), single-speed automatic (600e) | 6-speed dual-clutch automatic |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 254 miles (better) | 40 miles |
| Battery | 51 kWh | – |
| Fastest charging | 100 kW | – |
| Economy (WLTP) | 50.4–58.9 mpg | 353.1 mpg (better) |
| Range detail | 600e: 252–254 miles WLTP combined; 54 kWh battery total, 51 kWh usable, 400 V; 15.2 kWh/100 km | Plug-in hybrid: WLTP electric range 40 miles (grade 2) or 37 miles (grades 3 and 4). Kia UK gives the plug-in hybrid 0–60 mph in 9.6–9.8 seconds; Kia's MY26 hybrid specification gives 0–100 km/h in 11.1–11.4 seconds |
| Charging | 600e: 11 kW on-board charger (0–100% in 5 h 45 min; 16 h 10 min on a 3.7 kW supply); DC up to 100 kW, 20–80% in 27 minutes | Plug-in hybrid: Type 2, up to 3.3 kW AC; Kia UK gives 2 h 55 min from 15 to 95% charge; no DC charging |
| Efficiency | WLTP combined: 49.6–50.4 mpg (Petrol 100), 57.7–58.9 mpg (Hybrid 110 and 145); 600e 15.2 kWh/100 km | Hybrid: Kia UK's earlier technical sheet gives 60.1–64.2 mpg WLTP combined across grades 2–4; current grade-specific UK figures are not on Kia's main spec page. Plug-in hybrid: weighted combined 353.1 mpg (grade 2), 313.9 mpg (grade 3), 282.5 mpg (grade 4) |
| CO2 emissions | 127–129 g/km (Petrol), 109–110 g/km (Hybrid), 0 g/km (600e), WLTP combined | 18–22 g/km weighted (plug-in hybrid), WLTP |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | Crossover | Crossover |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | – | 451 litres |
| Length | 4,178 mm | 4,420 mm |
| Width | 1,779 mm | 1,825 mm |
| Weight | – | From 1,474 kg |
| Boot | 360 litres (600e), 385 litres (Hybrid and Petrol); 40/60 split-folding rear seats; adjustable boot floor on higher trims | 451 litres (hybrid) or 348 litres (plug-in hybrid) with the rear seats up; 1,445 or 1,342 litres folded per Kia UK's technical sheet |
| Towing | – | Kia UK's earlier technical sheet gives both hybrids 1,300 kg braked and 100 kg tow ball load; the current UK specification retains those figures for the plug-in hybrid |
| Size | 4,178 mm long, 1,779 mm wide without mirrors, 1,525 mm high | 4,420 mm long, 1,825 mm wide, 1,545–1,560 mm high depending on trim; 2,720 mm wheelbase; 10.6 m turning circle; Kia UK's earlier technical sheet gives 1,474 kg kerb weight for the hybrid and 1,594 kg for the plug-in hybrid |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Infotainment | 10.25-inch Uconnect touchscreen with DAB (navigation on higher trims); Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | Kia UK lists 10.25-inch touchscreen navigation as standard on the current plug-in hybrid; its 2023 brochure lists an 8-inch display on grade 2 and a 10.25-inch navigation display on grades 3 and 4; head-up display on grade 4 |
| Driver assistance | – | Remote Smart Parking Assist on grade 4 |
| Warranty | – | 7 years or 100,000 miles |
