Kia Niro vs Omoda Omoda 5
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| KiaNiro | OmodaOmoda 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2022 | August 2024 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid | Petrol, Hybrid, Electric |
| Power | 136–168 bhp | 145–221 bhp (better) |
| 0–62 mph | 11.1 s | 7.2–10.1 s (better) |
| Top speed | 104 mph | 106–121 mph (better) |
| Engine or motors | 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 | 1.6-litre turbo petrol, 147 PS; 1.5-litre turbo petrol full hybrid (SHS-H) with two electric motors and a 1.8 kWh battery, 224 PS; E5 electric motor, 211 PS; bhp converted from PS |
| Torque | – | 275 Nm (petrol), 295 Nm (SHS-H), 288 Nm (E5) |
| Gearbox | 6-speed dual-clutch automatic | 7-speed dual-clutch automatic (petrol), 1-speed DHT (SHS-H), single-speed (E5) |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 40 miles | 267 miles (better) |
| Economy (WLTP) | 353.1 mpg | – |
| Range detail | 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 | E5: 267 miles WLTP |
| Charging | 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 | E5: 61 kWh battery (usable capacity not stated); 30–80% DC charge in 28 minutes |
| Efficiency | 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) | Maker-quoted fuel economy: 31.1 mpg (petrol), 52.2 mpg (SHS-H); test cycle not stated |
| CO2 emissions | 18–22 g/km weighted (plug-in hybrid), WLTP | 0–168 g/km (WLTP); 120 g/km for the SHS-H |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | Crossover | Crossover |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 451 litres (better) | 380 litres |
| Length | 4,420 mm | 4,373 mm |
| Width | 1,825 mm | 1,824 mm |
| Weight | From 1,474 kg | – |
| Boot | 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 | 380 litres (petrol), 370 litres (SHS-H and E5) |
| 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 | SHS-H: 750 kg unbraked; not rated for the petrol or E5 |
| Size | 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 | 4,373 mm long (4,447 mm SHS-H, 4,424 mm E5), 1,824 mm wide excluding mirrors (1,830 mm E5), 1,588 mm high; 2,610 mm wheelbase (2,630 mm E5); 140 mm ground clearance |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Infotainment | 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 | 16 driver-assistance systems including adaptive cruise control, emergency lane keeping, blind spot indicator, driver monitoring, forward collision warning with autonomous emergency braking and rear cross traffic alert |
| Warranty | 7 years or 100,000 miles | 7 years or 100,000 miles; 8 years for the E5 battery |
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