2019 Kia Niro vs 2019 Nissan Leaf

2019 Kia Niro

2019 Nissan Leaf

Select style

EX FWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Niro EX FWD	51	46	$25,345	$26,400
Niro FE FWD	52	49	$22,668	$23,490
Niro LX FWD	51	46	$23,030	$23,900
Niro S Touring FWD	46	40	$27,612	$28,800
Niro Touring FWD	46	40	$30,931	$32,250
Niro EV EX FWD	N/A	N/A	$36,960	$38,500
Niro EV EX Premium FWD	N/A	N/A	$42,240	$44,000
Niro Plug-In Hybrid EX FWD	N/A	N/A	$30,778	$32,100
Niro Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium FWD	N/A	N/A	$33,760	$35,200
Niro Plug-In Hybrid LX FWD	N/A	N/A	$27,413	$28,500

Select style

S Hatchback

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
LEAF S Hatchback	N/A	N/A	$28,412	$29,990
LEAF S PLUS Hatchback	N/A	N/A	$34,616	$36,550
LEAF SL Hatchback	N/A	N/A	$34,381	$36,300
LEAF SL PLUS Hatchback	N/A	N/A	$40,291	$42,550
LEAF SV Hatchback	N/A	N/A	$30,881	$32,600
LEAF SV PLUS Hatchback	N/A	N/A	$36,471	$38,510

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$25,345

$28,412

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$26,400

$29,990

Monthly Payment Estimate

$440 / month

$500 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.0

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6.8

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2019 Kia Niro is an efficiency-first hatchback with a secret: it’s also a good family car.

With a quicker-accelerating, 226-mile Plus model in the lineup, the 2019 Nissan Leaf is a lot of electric car for the money.

TCC Likes

Efficient powertrain
Quiet and spacious interior
Low price

Plus model’s 226-mile driving range
Newly normal styling
Quiet interior

TCC Dislikes

...but is it boring?
No standard automatic emergency braking
It’s not fast

Looks perhaps too normal (read: non-electric)
Unexciting driving experience
Choppy ride (Leaf Plus)

Fuel Economy

City

51 mpg

Coming Soon

Highway

46 mpg

Coming Soon

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Station Wagons

Midsize Cars

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)

100.9

92.4

Front Hip Room (in)

53.7

51.7

Second Leg Room (in)

37.4

33.5

Front Head Room (in)

40.1

41.2

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

48.3

Front Shoulder Room (in)

54.3

Second Head Room (in)

39.1

37.3

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.2

52.5

Front Leg Room (in)

41.7

42.1

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.2

61.2

Wheelbase (in)

106.3

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

71.1

70.5

Track Width, Front (in)

61.6

60.6

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.3

Length, Overall (in)

171.5

176.4

Height, Overall (in)

60.4

61.4

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

54.5

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

19.4

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

19.4

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

23.6

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.3

11.5

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.1

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

11.9

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

34.8

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P205/60HR16

P205/55HR16

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P205/60HR16

P205/55HR16

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3199

3433

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

16 X 6.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Rear Wheel Size (in)

16 X 6.5

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

195 @ 2400

236

Engine Order Code

Displacement

1.6 L/96

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

139 @ 5700

147 @ 3282

Engine Type

Gas/Electric I-4

Electric

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy

Estimated Battery Range (mi)

150

EPA MPG Equivalent - City

124

EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined

112

Transmission

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.87

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.23

8.19

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.37

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.96

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

5.35

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.22

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.93

Trans Description Cont.

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

Automatic

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.77

Summary

Vehicle Name

Kia Niro

Nissan LEAF

Body Style

Sport Utility

Hatchback

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Torsion Beam

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

3.6

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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