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Kia Niro vs Toyota C-HR

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KiaNiroToyotaC-HR
Overview
Released2022October 2023
Performance
PowertrainHybrid, Plug-in hybridHybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Power136–168 bhp138–220 bhp
0–62 mph11.1 s7.4–10.2 s
Top speed104 mph106–112 mph
Engine or motors1.6 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 capacity1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol hybrid, 138 bhp (140 DIN hp, 103 kW) system output; 2.0-litre four-cylinder plug-in hybrid, 220 bhp (223 DIN hp, 164 kW) system output
Torque–Engine 142 Nm (1.8) or 190 Nm (2.0); electric motor 185 Nm (1.8) or 208 Nm (2.0 PHEV)
Gearbox6-speed dual-clutch automatice-CVT automatic
DriveFront-wheel driveFront-wheel drive
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)40 miles41 miles
Economy (WLTP)353.1 mpg60.1–353.1 mpg
Range detailPlug-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 secondsPlug-in hybrid electric range up to 41 miles
ChargingPlug-in hybrid: Type 2, up to 3.3 kW AC; Kia UK gives 2 h 55 min from 15 to 95% charge; no DC chargingPlug-in hybrid has a 13.6 kWh lithium-ion battery and a 6.6 kW on-board charger (0–100% in under 2 h 30 min on a wallbox with the optional three-phase cable)
EfficiencyHybrid: 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: from 60.1 mpg (1.8 hybrid), from 353.1 mpg (plug-in hybrid)
CO2 emissions18–22 g/km weighted (plug-in hybrid), WLTPFrom 105 g/km (1.8 hybrid), from 19 g/km (plug-in hybrid) per Toyota's technical specification; the September 2026 price list gives 51–52 g/km for the plug-in hybrid
Practicality
BodyCrossoverCrossover
Seats55
Boot451 litres388 litres
Length4,420 mm4,362 mm
Width1,825 mm1,832 mm
WeightFrom 1,474 kgFrom 1,430 kg
Boot451 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 sheet388 litres (hybrid) or 310 litres (plug-in hybrid) to the tonneau cover
TowingKia 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 hybrid725 kg braked or unbraked
Size4,420 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 hybrid4,362 mm long, 1,832 mm wide, 1,564 mm high; 2,640 mm wheelbase; 5.5 m turning radius (tyre); kerb weight 1,430–1,490 kg (hybrid), 1,645–1,695 kg (plug-in hybrid); drag coefficient 0.318
Tech and safety
InfotainmentKia 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 4Eight-inch Toyota Smart Connect or 12.3-inch Toyota Smart Connect+ touchscreen; seven-inch or 12.3-inch digital driver's display; wireless charging tray
Driver assistanceRemote Smart Parking Assist on grade 4–
Warranty7 years or 100,000 miles–

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