Kia Niro vs Peugeot Peugeot 408
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| KiaNiro | PeugeotPeugeot 408 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid | Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid, Electric |
| Power | 136–168 bhp | 143–237 bhp (better) |
| 0–62 mph | 11.1 s | 7.5–10.2 s (better) |
| Top speed | 104 mph | 99–145 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 | Hybrid 145: 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol (136 hp, 100 kW) with a 21 hp (15.6 kW) motor in the gearbox; Plug-in Hybrid 240: 1.6-litre turbo petrol with a front electric motor, 240 hp per Peugeot UK's price list (its technical table still gives a 179 hp engine, 125 hp motor and 221 hp (165 kW) combined, so treat the performance figures with care); E-408: front motor, 213 hp (157 kW). bhp converted from Peugeot's hp (PS) and kW figures |
| Torque | – | 230 Nm (Hybrid 145 engine), 360 Nm combined (Plug-in Hybrid, per the technical table), 343 Nm (E-408) |
| Gearbox | 6-speed dual-clutch automatic | 6-speed dual-clutch automatic e-DSC6 (Hybrid), 7-speed dual-clutch automatic e-DSC7 (Plug-in Hybrid), single-speed automatic (E-408) |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 40 miles | 50–283 miles (better) |
| Battery | – | 16.2–58 kWh |
| Economy (WLTP) | 353.1 mpg (better) | 58.8–123.8 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 | E-408: 283 miles WLTP (Allure and GT; 281 miles GT Premium); 58 kWh battery (Peugeot doesn't say how much is usable); 144–177 Wh/km. Plug-in Hybrid: 16.2 kWh battery, 48–52 miles combined electric range (50 miles EAER in the price list) |
| 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 | E-408: 7.4 kW on-board charger; Peugeot UK doesn't give a DC charging rate. Plug-in Hybrid: 3.7 kW on-board charger (Allure and GT), 7.4 kW (GT Premium) |
| 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) | WLTP combined: 47.9–58.8 mpg (Hybrid 145), 92.7–123.8 mpg (Plug-in Hybrid); E-408 144–177 Wh/km |
| CO2 emissions | 18–22 g/km weighted (plug-in hybrid), WLTP | 108–133 g/km (Hybrid 145), 52–69 g/km (Plug-in Hybrid), 0 g/km (E-408), WLTP combined |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | Crossover | Crossover |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 451 litres | 536 litres (better) |
| Length | 4,420 mm | 4,687 mm |
| Width | 1,825 mm | – |
| Weight | From 1,474 kg | From 1,463 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 | 536 litres VDA (471 plug-in hybrid and E-408; 508 and 454 with the Focal hi-fi) with the seats up; 1,611 litres (1,545 plug-in hybrid and E-408) with the rear seats folded; fuel tank 52 litres (hybrid) or 40 litres (plug-in hybrid) |
| 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 | 1,300 kg braked (Hybrid 145 and Plug-in Hybrid); no towing figure for the E-408 |
| 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 | 4,687 mm long, 2,062 mm wide with mirrors out (1,859 mm folded), 1,485 mm high; 2,787 mm wheelbase; kerb weight 1,463 kg (Hybrid 145), 1,696 kg (Plug-in Hybrid), 1,806 kg (E-408) |
| 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 | 10-inch HD touchscreen with virtual i-Toggles; 10-inch head-up digital instrument panel (3D on GT Premium) |
| Driver assistance | Remote Smart Parking Assist on grade 4 | Adaptive cruise control with Stop and Go, Lane Keeping Assist, video-radar emergency braking and extended traffic sign recognition as standard; long-range blind-spot detection (up to 75 m) available |
| Warranty | 7 years or 100,000 miles | – |
