Charging Cost

The electricity cost to run the vehicle.

Adjust to cents per kWh (default 25 cents).

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Charging cost is calculated by multiplying the WLTP consumption figure by your electricity unit cost.

It accounts for recharged energy from the mains.

See the complete cost calculator

Safety

Safety ratings (from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency)

Economy

Electrical energy consumed from the battery over a given distance.

Economy

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kWh/100 km

Economy

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km/kWh

Energy consumption is displayed on the dashboard and is re-calculated as you drive. It is different to the WLTP-rated consumption (which measures power from the mains).

This number is estimated by comparing the usable battery capacity against the WLTP range.

See more about WLTP range and efficiency

WLTP Consumption

How much electricity the vehicle consumes per kilometre of travel - including charging losses

WLTP measures recharged electric energy from the mains which allows comparison of running costs.

See more about WLTP range and efficiency

Highway Range

An estimate of how far the vehicle will travel on a single charge, when driving only on open road (100 km/h).

WLTP range, however, tends to match mostly urban travel (under 80 km/h).

See more about WLTP range and efficiency

Real Range Estimate

How far the vehicle will travel on a single charge, accounting for local driving conditions.

Adjust for the portion of urban/city driving vs highway (100 km/h) that you typically do.

Consumption ⚡️

How much electrical energy does the vehicle use while driving?

Often displayed on the dashboard, this is different to WLTP consumption - where charging losses are included (helpful in comparing running costs).

Higher speeds increase energy consumption (due to aerodynamic drag and reduced opportunity for electricity regeneration).

Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) ⚡️

V2L allows electricity to flow from the battery to power appliances.

Some vehicles have interior NZ sockets, while others require an adapter be plugged into the Type 2 exterior charging socket.

Tow Capacity

Unbraked (kg) / Braked (kg)

Most EVs can have towbars fitted for carrying bikes (but not for towing loads).

Towing a load will significantly decrease range (typically by 50%).

See all EVs ranked by tow capacity.

Boot Space 🧳

Seats up (Litres) / Seats down (Litres)

The volume of space available.

Frunk

Volume (Litres)

The American term "front trunk" indicates how much storage space is available under the bonnet of the car.

Battery Capacity 🔋

Total (Gross) kWh / Usable (Net) kWh

Usable battery capacity is the number of kilowatt-hours that the vehicle can access.

Complete guide to EV batteries.

Battery Type 🔋

Lithium-ion batteries have several different cathode materials. Each material has tradeoffs between energy density, safety, cost, and longevity.

LFP - Longer life, but less energy dense.

NMC - More energy dense, but more expensive.

Which EVs have LFP?.

AC Charge

The maximum charging rate the EV can support at home or public AC charging.

An EV has a built-in charger that converts household AC electricity into DC current that goes into the battery.

This limits the maximum speed you can charge at home - no matter what extra equipment you install. Single-phase power supports up to 7.4 kW - if the EV can take more than this, three-phase power must be available at the property.

Fast Charge ⚡

The maximum charging rate the EV can support at a DC fast charger.

Charging power also is limited by the capacity of the charging station.

In NZ, fast chargers are typically 25 kW, 50 kW, 100 kW, 175 kW, and 300 kW.

Cold temperatures and the vehicle's charging curve also dictate peak speed (i.e. a warm battery at a lower state-of-charge will charge quicker).

  1. EVs
  2. Kia
  3. EV4

Kia EV4

kia ev4
OverviewFuture modelsReview

The EV4 is based on the E-GMP platform and will be manufactured in a hatchback and sedan variant, with two battery options. The vehicle is exceptionally efficient with a drag coefficient of just 0.23 Cd.

Kia EV4 Sedan LR

Upcoming model
kia ev4

Long range variant.

Price

Price~$65k
DateExpected Q3 2025

Performance

0-100 km/h7.7 s
Top Speed170 km/h
Total Power150 kW
DriveFront Wheel Drive

Range & Efficiency

WLTP Consumption measures recharged electric energy from the mains (includes charging losses).
WLTP Range630 km
Highway Range482 km
WLTP Consumption-
Charging Cost No data

Battery & Charging

Battery81.4 kWh / 78 kWh
TypeNMC
Vehicle-to-LoadYes
V2L Interior1 x NZ Socket
V2L ExteriorType 2 (adaptor)
AC charge power11 kW
DC charge power120 kW

Dimensions

ShapeSedan
Seats5
Tow Rating- / -
Boot Space490 L / -
Frunk-
Length4730 mm
Width1860 mm
Height1480 mm
Ground clearance-
Kerb Weight-

Kia EV4 Sedan SR

Upcoming model
kia ev4

Standard range variant.

Price

Price~$58k
DateExpected Q3 2025

Performance

0-100 km/h7.4 s
Top Speed170 km/h
Total Power150 kW
DriveFront Wheel Drive

Range & Efficiency

WLTP Consumption measures recharged electric energy from the mains (includes charging losses).
WLTP Range430 km
Highway Range329 km
WLTP Consumption-
Charging Cost No data

Battery & Charging

Battery58.3 kWh / 55 kWh
TypeNMC
Vehicle-to-LoadYes
V2L Interior1 x NZ Socket
V2L ExteriorType 2 (adaptor)
AC charge power11 kW
DC charge power100 kW

Dimensions

ShapeSedan
Seats5
Tow Rating- / -
Boot Space490 L / -
Frunk-
Length4730 mm
Width1860 mm
Height1480 mm
Ground clearance-
Kerb Weight-
Kia EV4 Sedan LRKia EV4 Sedan SR
Price~$65k~$58k
WLTP Range630 km430 km
Highway range491 km335 km
0-100 km/h7.7 s7.4 s
Top Speed170 km/h170 km/h
DriveFWDFWD
Power150 kW150 kW
Battery (nominal)81.4 kWh58.3 kWh
Battery (usable)78 kWh55 kWh
WLTP consumption--
ChemistryNMCNMC
AC speed11 kW11 kW
DC speed120 kW100 kW
Vehicle to LoadYesYes
Boot space490 L490 L
Boot (seats down)--
Frunk--
Seats55
Length4730 mm4730 mm
Width1860 mm1860 mm
Height1480 mm1480 mm
Ground clearance--
Weight--
Tow (braked)--
Tow (unbraked)--
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