Comparison between:
- 2019 KIA e-Niro 64 kWh
- 2020 MG ZS EV Excite
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2019 KIA e-Niro 64 kWh | 2020 MG ZS EV Excite | |
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| Model alias | Niro EV eNiro | - |
| Trim | 64 kWh | Excite |
| Model year | 2019 | 2020 |
| Market | North America, Europe, South Korea | Europe |
| Price | USD 38,500 (USA, Jul 2019) GBP 36,495 (UK, Jul 2019) EUR 42,510 (NL, Jul 2019) EUR 39,090 (DE, Jul 2019) EUR 44,500 (FR, Jul 2019) EUR 40,485 (ES, Jul 2019) | GBP 28,495 (UK, Oct 2019) |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Crossover | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) |
| Materials | Advanced High Strength Steel Aluminium | Steel Aluminium |
| Exterior colors | Graphite White Pearl Midnight Black Pluto Brown Gravity Blue Aluminium Silver Metallic Silky Silver Metallic Dark Gray Metallic Runway Red Metallic Snow White | Pimlico Blue Arctic White Black Pearl Dynamic Red |
| Interior colors | Black Grey | - |
| Number of doors | 5 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 172.2 in 4375 mm | 169.8 in 4314 mm |
| Width | 71.1 in 1805 mm | 71.2 in 1809 mm |
| Width with folded mirrors | - | 80.6 in 2048 mm |
| Height | 61.8 in 1570 mm | 63.8 in 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in 2700 mm | 101.5 in 2579 mm |
| Front track | 62.0 in 1576 mm | 60.1 in 1526 mm |
| Rear track | 62.4 in 1585 mm | 60.6 in 1539 mm |
| Clearance | 6.1 in 155 mm | - |
| Front headroom | 40.1 in 1018 mm | 41.1 in 1043 mm |
| Rear headroom | 37.7 in 957 mm | 39.2 in 995 mm |
| Front shoulder room | 56.0 in 1423 mm | 54.5 in 1385 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | 55.1 in 1400 mm | 53.9 in 1368 mm |
| Front hip room | 53.7 in 1364 mm | - |
| Rear hip room | 48.3 in 1227 mm | - |
| Front legroom | 41.7 in 1059 mm | 42.1 in 1070 mm |
| Rear legroom | 36.0 in 914 mm | 36.2 in 920 mm |
| Passenger volume | 2735.4 l 96.60 ft3 2.74 m3 | - |
| Total volume | 3259.3 l 115.10 ft3 3.26 m3 | - |
| Trunk volume | 523.9 l 18.50 ft3 0.52 m3 | - |
| Maximum trunk volume | 1500.8 l 53.00 ft3 1.50 m3 | - |
| Curb weight | 3853.68 lb 1748 kg | 3311.34 lb 1502 kg |
| Payload | 1062.63 lb 482 kg | 1022.94 lb 464 kg |
| GVWR | 4916.31 lb 2230 kg | 4334.29 lb 1966 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.29 Cd | - |
| Additional information | Height with roof rails - 1570 mm Height without roof rails - 1560 mm | - |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Electric motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | AC synchronous |
| Location of the motor | Front | Front |
| Voltage | 356 V | - |
| Power | 150 kW 201.2 hp 203.9 ps | 105 kW 140.8 hp 142.8 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | 3800 - 8000 rpm | - |
| Torque | 395 Nm 40.3 kgm 291.3 ft-lb | 353 Nm 36.0 kgm 260.4 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | Eco Eco+ Comfort Sport | Eco Normal Sport |
| Additional information | Four levels of regenerative baking - from 0 to 3. | - |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 103.8 mph 167.0 km/h | 87.0 mph 140.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 7.80 s | 8.50 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | 7.50 s | - |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | EPA: 239.0 mi / 384.6 km WLTP: 282.7 mi / 455.0 km | WLTP: 163.4 mi / 263.0 km WLTP: 231.2 mi / 372.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | EPA, HWY: 102 MPGe EPA, CMB: 112 MPGe EPA, CTY: 123 MPGe WLTP, CMB: 15.9 kWh/100 km | WLTP, CTY: 12.8 kWh/100 km WLTP, CMB: 18.6 kWh/100 km |
Energy class
Information about the energy class of the electric car.
| Energy class | A+ | - |
Steering
Information about the type of the steering mechanism of the model and related features.
| Type of steering mechanism | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | Electronic | Electronic |
| Turning circle | 10.6 m 34.78 ft | 11.2 m 36.75 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | 2.57 | - |
Transmission
Information about the transmission of the model.
| Type of transmission | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | Automatic single-speed reduction gear |
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive (FWD) | Front-wheel drive (FWD) |
| Axle ratio | 8.206 | - |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Independent MacPherson strut Shock absorbers | Independent MacPherson strut |
| Rear suspension | Independent Multi-link | Torsion beam (twist beam / torsion bar) |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Discs | Discs |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 7Jx17 ET50 | - |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 215/55R17 94W | 215/50R17 |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | SK Innovation | CATL |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Li-Ion Polymer | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 64 kWh | 44.5 kWh |
| Number of cells | 294 | - |
| Number of modules | 3 | - |
| Voltage | 356 V | - |
| Energy density | 141.3 Wh/kg | - |
| Weight | 1030 lb 467.2 kg | - |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | Water-based coolant circulation | Water-based coolant circulation |
| Additional information | Capacity - 180 Ah Power - 170 kW Optional battery heating | - |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | In Cable Control Box (ICCB), 1.1 kW EVSE cable, 7.2 kW Public CCS, 50 kW Public CCS, 100 kW | Wallbox, 7.4 kW DC charging, 50 kW |
Onboard charger/Charging port
Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.
| Onboard charger/Charging port | Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 7.2 kW Onboard charger, Type 1 CCS1, 7.2 kW | Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 7.4 kW |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | Public CCS, 0:29-0:42 Public CCS, 1:02 EVSE cable, 8:54 In Cable Control Box (ICCB), 58:11 | DC charging, 0:43-0:55 Wallbox, 6:22 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | Black high gloss upper console panel (S) Black wheel arch, side sill, belt-line molding (S) Body-color door waistline and front and rear bumpers (S) Crossbars (O) Deluxe scuff plates (S) Front console arm rest with storage and cup holder (S) Hidden storage tray in cargo area (S) Hybrid Blue bumper garnish accent color (S) Luggage net (O) Luggage net hook (S) Overhead console with sunglass holder (S) Power tilt/slide sunroof (O) Rear center arm rest with cup holder (S) Roof rails (S) Shark-fin style antenna (S) 4-wheel Antilock Brakes System (ABS) (S) Blind Spot Collision Warning (S) Brake Assist System (BAS) (S) Driver's knee airbag (S) Dual front advanced airbags (S) Dual front seat-mounted side airbags (S) Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) (S) Electronic Stability Control (ESC) (S) Forward Collision Warning (S) Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (S) Forward parking distance warning (O) Front and rear 3-point seat belts (S) Front seat-belt pretensioners (S) Front seat-belt reminder and buckle sensor (S) Full-length side curtain airbags (S) Height-adjustable front seat-belt anchors (S) Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) (S) Immobilizer (S) Impact sensing auto door unlock (S) Lane Following Assist System (S) Lane Keep Assist System with Driver Attention Alert (S) LATCH (S) Pedestrian Warning System (S) Rear Cross Traffic Collision Warning (S) Rear-view Camera with dynamic guidelines (S) Reverse parking distance warning (S) Rollover sensor (S) Smart Cruise Control with Stop and Go (S) Speed sensing auto door locks (S) Tire-Pressure Monitoring System (S) Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) (S) 7-inch touchscreen with MP3, Satellite Radio, integrated rear camera and dynamic guidelines (S) 8-inch touchscreen Navigation display system with Premium sound system, Satellite and HD radio (S) AM/FM/MP3/SiriusXM audio system (S) Bluetooth wireless technology with voice recognition (S) Digital clock (S) Outside temperature display (S) 4 x speakers and 2 tweeters (S) 8 x speakers with Harman Kardon Sound System with Clari-Fi technology, including Sub-woofer (S) Supervision meter cluster with 7-inch display with Tachometer (S) Trip computer (S) USB audio input ports (S) USB chargers (front center fascia and inside center console) (S) UVO eco Infotainment System with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone integration (S) Wireless phone charger (S) Automatic temperature control with auto defog (S) Climate and charging scheduling system (S) Electric-motor-drive air conditioning compressor (S) Rear air conditioning vent (S) Heat Pump HVAC system (O) Rear heating duct (S) 10-way power adjustable driver's seat with 2-way power lumbar support (S) 6-way adjustable driver's seat with height adjuster (S) 6-way adjustable passenger seat with height adjuster (S) 60/40 split-folding rear seats (S) Driver's seat back pocket (S) Front and rear adjustable headrests (S) Front passenger seat back pocket (S) Heated front seats (3-levels) (S) Ventilated front seats (S) Heated steering wheel (O) Leather-wrapped steering wheel (S) Steering wheel-mounted audio controls (S) Steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters (S) Tilt and telescoping steering column (S) Acoustic windshield glass with shade band (S) Body-color outside door handles (S) Heated back-lite glass (S) Power door locks with two-turn entry system (S) Power driver's window with auto up/down and pinch protection (S) Power passenger window with auto up/down and pinch protection (S) Power rear windows (S) Privacy glass (rear doors, rear quarter, back-lite) (S) Smart Key with Push-button start, Smart trunk and panic alarm (S) Solar control front windows (S) Auto-dimming rear-view mirror with Homelink (O) Body-color outside mirrors with high-gloss accent (S) Day and night rear-view mirror (S) Heated, power folding outside mirrors with LED repeater lamps (S) Illuminated sunvisor vanity mirrors (S) Sunvisor with vanity mirror, sliding, with driver's ticket holder (S) Auto Light Control headlights (S) Bi-function projection headlights with leveling function and escort (S) Cargo light (S) Center console mood lamp (S) Front fog lamps (S) LED cargo light (S) LED cornering lamps (S) LED Daytime Running lights (S) LED High Mounted Stop Lamp (S) LED overhead console and room lamps (S) LED positioning lamps (S) LED projection headlights with 1W assist beam (O) Overhead console and room lamps (S) Rear LED combination lamps (S) Cloth and artificial leather seat trim (S) Deluxe door arm rest covering with stitches (S) Deluxe high gloss door garnish (S) Leather seat trim (S) Satin Chrome inside door handles (S) | Star-rider grille (S) Adaptive Cruise Control (S) Advanced Emergency Braking (S) Anti Rolling Protection (S) Anti-lock Braking System (S) Automatic door latch (S) Driver's seat belt reminder (S) Electric Parking Brake (S) Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (S) Electronic Stability Programme (S) Emergency Brake Assist (S) Front dual airbags (S) Front passenger airbag deactivation switch (S) Front passenger's seat belt reminder (S) Front side airbags (S) Hill Launch Assist (S) Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (S) ISOFIX on the outer rear seats (S) Keyless Entry with Push Button Engine Start (S) Lane Departure Warning System (S) Lane Keep Assist (S) Rear parking sensors (S) Remote Central Locking (S) Side curtain airbag (S) Speed Sensing Locking (S) Three-point front seat belts with pretentioners and load limiters (S) Traffic Jam Assist (S) Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (S) Tyre repair kit (S) 12v Power Socket (S) 8-inch touch screen (S) Android Auto, Apple CarPlay (S) Bluetooth (S) DAB radio and AUX/USB, MP3 (S) iGo In-Car Navigation (S) 4 x speakers (S) Trip Computer (S) USB Mobile Phone Charging Function (S) Standard (S) 4-way manually adjustable front passenger's seat (S) 6-way manually adjustable driver's seat (S) 60:40 split rear seats (S) Leather-wrapped (S) Front and rear aero wiper (S) Front and rear electric windows with driver's one-touch up/down (S) Electrically adjustable, heated, body colour side mirrors (S) Auto headlights (S) Bi-Function projection headlight (S) Follow me home headlights (S) LED centre brake light (S) LED daytime running lights (S) Houndstooth Fabric (S) |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | The available trims of the KIA Niro EV in the US are dubbed EX and EX Premium. In Germany there are three trims - Edition 7, Vision and Spirit. North America gets only 5 colors - Graphite, White Pearl, Midnight Black, Pluto Brown, Gravity Blue. In addition to those, Europe also gets Aluminium Silver Metallic, Silky Silver Metallic, Dark Gray Metallic, Runway Red Metallic, Snow white. | - |
| 2019 KIA e-Niro 64 kWh | 2020 MG ZS EV Excite |