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2024 Kia Niro EV GT-Line review
The Kia Niro is a comfortable and cute crossover, but at over $70,000 it's up against some tough competition.
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William Stopford
Kia Niro vs BMW X1 Comparison
Kia Niro
BMW X1
2024 Kia
Niro
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2024 BMW
X1
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Based on the Kia Niro EV GT-LINE GREY C PILLAR
Based on the BMW X1 M35i xDRIVE
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
42L - 45L
168 to 194 km
54L
351 to 421 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$41,710 - $72,360
$60,400 - $90,900
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CarExpert's Take
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Unintimidating to drive
- V2L capability
- Smartly packaged
Misses
- Interior a sea of gloss black plastic
- Up against some tough competition
- No surround-view camera
Scott Collie
Head of Content
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Grown-up, spacious interior
- Packs a punch in a straight line
- Interior tech is mostly excellent
Misses
- Big price jump over xDrive20i
- Gets a bit busy over rough roads
- Interior technology can still be fiddly
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Premium Paint (+$520)
- Individual Metallic Paint (+$2,500)
- Metallic Paint (+$1,800)
Colours Available
The 2023 BMW X1 comes standard in non-metallic Alpine White, with a range of metallic finishes costing an extra $1800 or coming free as part of the Enhancement pack:
- Black Sapphire
- Phytonic Blue
- M Portimao Blue
- Sanremo Green
- Cape York Green
- Utah Orange
BMW Individual Storm Bay is a $2500 option, or $700 if you specify your X1 with the Enhancement pack.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| GASOLINE DIRECT INJ, ELECTRIC | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1580 | 1499 - 1998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L, 0.0 | 2.0L, 1.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4, NOT APPLICABLE | TURBO 4, TURBO 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, NOT APPLICABLE | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 77kW - 150kW | 115kW - 233kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5700 | 4400 - 5750 | |
| Torque | ||
| 144Nm - 395Nm | 230Nm - 400Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4000 | 1500 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 13 - 14 | 9.5 - 11 | |
