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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Economy

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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. Niro

Kia Niro

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OverviewPrevious modelsSales chart

The full-electric Niro was available in NZ from 2019 and received a major update in late 2022. It was no longer available from Kia in 2025 (replaced by the Kia EV3).

These model(s) are only available secondhand.

Kia Niro

2022-2024
kia niro 2022

The second-generation Niro has a slightly increased range but significant interior and exterior design upgrades. It has a small front trunk and can tow up to a 750 kg braked or a 300 kg unbraked trailer.

Two trims are available: Light and Water. Water offers V2L ability, fog lamps, composite leather interior, heated front seats, a larger 10.25″ screen, Harman Kardon 8-speaker sound system, and a wireless phone charger.

Note that only the top trim, “Water”, offers the V2L capability.

Price

Used Price (est.)$0+

Performance

0-100 km/h7.8 s
Top Speed167 km/h
Total Power150 kW
DriveFront Wheel Drive

Range & Efficiency

WLTP Consumption measures recharged electric energy from the mains (includes charging losses).
WLTP Range460 km
Highway Range352 km
WLTP Consumption162 Wh/km
Charging Cost $4.05/100 km

Battery & Charging

Battery68 kWh / 64.8 kWh
TypeNMC
Vehicle-to-LoadYes
V2L Interior1 x NZ Socket
V2L ExteriorType 2 (adaptor)
AC charge power11 kW
DC charge power80 kW

Safety

Based on 2022 ANCAP rating for 22+ models

Dimensions

ShapeSmall SUV
Seats5
Tow Rating300 kg / 750 kg
Boot Space475 L / 1392 L
Frunk20 L
Length4420 mm
Width1825 mm
Height1570 mm
Ground clearance150 mm
Kerb Weight1727 kg

Kia Niro

2019-2022
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The first generation of Kia Niro EV was available from 2019-2022. It offered three trim levels: the basic EX, a mid-level SX (larger 10.25-inch touchscreen, sat nav, and JBL audio).

The top-end Premium variant adds heated and ventilated seats, a heated steering wheel, and wireless charging.

See the original spec sheet here.

Price

Used Price (est.)$30,000+

Performance

0-100 km/h7.8 s
Top Speed167 km/h
Total Power150 kW
DriveFront Wheel Drive

Range & Efficiency

WLTP Consumption measures recharged electric energy from the mains (includes charging losses).
WLTP Range455 km
Highway Range348 km
WLTP Consumption164 Wh/km
Charging Cost $4.10/100 km

Battery & Charging

Battery67.5 kWh / 64 kWh
TypeNMC
Vehicle-to-Load-
AC charge power7.2 kW
DC charge power77 kW

Safety

Based on 2023 VSRR rating

Dimensions

ShapeSmall SUV
Seats5
Tow Rating- / -
Boot Space451 L / 1405 L
Frunk-
Length4375 mm
Width1805 mm
Height1570 mm
Ground clearance155 mm
Kerb Weight1812 kg
All Time
11
Last 12 months
31

The Kia Niro is the 11th best selling new fully electric vehicle (of all time) - in New Zealand.

Over the past 12 months, the Kia Niro was the 31st best selling new EV.

See all EVs ranked in New Zealand.

How many Kia Niros have been sold in NZ?

There have been 1,382 Kia Niros registered in NZ to date. This is made up of 99.9% NZ new and 0.1% used import.

How many sold per month and year

Kia Niro registrations per month and year, (NZ new and used imports combined).

How many of each submodel is there?

How many units of each major model variation (NZ new only) have been registered to date.

Note: this is raw data from the vehicle register, and may contain errors.

SubmodelUnits
EV LIGHT 460 64KWH637
EV WATER 460 64KWH272
EV EX 455 150KW/EV194
EV SX 455 150KW/EV119
EV EX 455 64KWH/EV80
EV PREMIUM 455 150KW37
EV SX 455 64KWH/EV35
EV EX 289 100KW/EV7
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