Kia will launch the
e-Niro in the United Kingdom on April 1, 2019, but they have already announced
the pricing of the ‘First Edition’. Available from £ 32,994 (US$ 42,067/€ 37,035)
after the government grant, this flavor of the electric crossover is equipped
with a 64 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery pack.
Mounted low down in
the body for a lower center of gravity, it powers a 201 PS and 395 Nm electric motor that enables the e-Niro to accelerate
from 0 to 96 km/h in 7.5 seconds (0-100 km/h in 7.8 sec).
In the WLTP cycle,
the Korean automaker claims that the e-Niro can travel for more than 455 km on a single charge when equipped with the 64 kWh battery, which can be
recharged up to 80 percent in 54 minutes using a 100 kW fast charger.
There’s also a 39.2
kWh battery in store, which gives the vehicle a 289 km driving
range. Nevertheless, this isn’t available the UK market, for now at least, as
it will probably launch there in the first half of next year powering the
entry-level model.
Standard features
of the 2019 e-Niro First Edition are the LED DRLs and taillights, front fog
lights, halogen headlights with bi-function projection, rear privacy glass,
roof rails and 17-inch alloy wheels.
Convenience
features include reversing camera, rear parking sensors, an auto-dimming
rearview mirror, keyless-entry and go, rain-sensing wipers, dusk-sensing
headlights, climate control, and heated and power folding side mirrors. Black
leather upholstery, heated front seats and steering wheel, as well as special
interior trim, are all offered at no extra cost.
Finally, the Kia
e-Niro’s equipment includes Vehicle Stability Management, Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist, Lane Keep Assist, Hill-Start Assist, Driver
Attention Warning, adaptive cruise control and Emergency Stop Signaling.
