Comparison between:
- 2019 KIA e-Niro 39 kWh
- 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf SE

Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.

	2019 KIA e-Niro 39 kWh	2017 Volkswagen e-Golf SE

Model alias	Niro EV eNiro	-
Trim	39 kWh	SE
Model year	2019	2017
Market	Europe, South Korea	North America, Europe
Price	EUR 35,290 (DE, Jul 2019) EUR 38,500 (FR, Jul 2019) EUR 35,635 (ES, Jul 2019)	USD 30,495 (USA, Jul 2019)

Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.

Body style	Crossover	Hatchback
Materials	Advanced High Strength Steel Aluminium	Steel
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	Atlantic Blue Metallic Deep Black Pearl Great Falls Green Metallic Indium Grey Metallic Pure White Urano Grey White Silver Metallic Oryx White Pearl
Interior colors	Black Grey	Titan Black Shetland Beige
Number of doors	5	4
Number of seats	5	5
Length	172.2 in 4375 mm	168.1 in 4270 mm
Width	71.1 in 1805 mm	70.8 in 1798 mm
Width with mirrors	-	79.8 in 2027 mm
Height	61.8 in 1570 mm	58.3 in 1482 mm
Wheelbase	106.3 in 2700 mm	103.5 in 2629 mm
Front track	62.0 in 1576 mm	60.4 in 1533 mm
Rear track	62.4 in 1585 mm	59.2 in 1503 mm
Clearance	6.1 in 155 mm	5.6 in 143 mm
Front headroom	40.1 in 1018 mm	40.1 in 1018 mm
Rear headroom	37.7 in 957 mm	38.1 in 967 mm
Front shoulder room	56.0 in 1423 mm	55.9 in 1420 mm
Rear shoulder room	55.1 in 1400 mm	53.9 in 1369 mm
Front hip room	53.7 in 1364 mm	57.8 in 1469 mm
Rear hip room	48.3 in 1227 mm	56.7 in 1440 mm
Front legroom	41.7 in 1059 mm	41.2 in 1046 mm
Rear legroom	36.0 in 914 mm	35.6 in 904 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	341.0 l 12.04 ft³ 0.34 m³
Maximum trunk volume	1500.8 l 53.00 ft³ 1.50 m³	1231.0 l 43.47 ft³ 1.23 m³
Curb weight	3675.11 lb 1667 kg	3560.47 lb 1615 kg
Payload	910.51 lb 413 kg	892.87 lb 405 kg
GVWR	4585.62 lb 2080 kg	4453.34 lb 2020 kg
Drag coefficient	0.29 Cd	0.27 Cd
Additional information	Height with roof rails - 1570 mm Height without roof rails - 1560 mm	-

Information about the model's electric motor and its performance

Manufacturer	-	Volkswagen
Model	-	EEM 100
Electric motor type	Permanent magnet synchronous	Permanent magnet synchronous
Location of the motor	Front	Front
Voltage	327 V	-
Power	100 kW 134.1 hp 136.0 ps	100 kW 134.1 hp 136.0 ps
Maximum power RPM	2600 - 8000 rpm	3300 - 12000 rpm
Torque	395 Nm 40.3 kgm 291.3 ft-lb	290 Nm 29.6 kgm 213.9 ft-lb
Regenerative braking	Yes	Yes
Driving modes	Eco Eco+ Comfort Sport	Eco Eco+ Normal
Additional information	Four levels of regenerative baking - from 0 to 3.	Three levels of regenerative braking Eco mode power - 70 kW Eco mode torque - 233 Nm Eco+ mode power - 40 kW Eco+ mode torque - 211 Nm

Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.

Top speed	96.3 mph 155.0 km/h	93.2 mph 150.0 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h	9.80 s	9.60 s
Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph	9.50 s	-
Additional information	-	Eco mode 0-100 km/h acceleration - 13 s Eco mode top speed - 115 km/h Eco+ mode 0-100 km/h acceleration - 19 s Eco+ mode top speed - 90 km/h

Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.

Driving range

WLTP: 179.6 mi / 289.0 km

NEDC: 186.4 mi / 300.0 km
EPA: 125.0 mi / 201.2 km

Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.

Energy efficiency

WLTP, CMB: 15.3 kWh/100 km

NEDC, CMB: 13.2 kWh/100 km
EPA, CMB: 28 kWh/100 mi
EPA, HWY: 111 MPGe
EPA, CMB: 119 MPGe
EPA, CTY: 126 MPGe

Information about the energy class of the electric car.

Energy class

A+

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	10.9 m 35.76 ft
Lock-to-lock turns	2.57	2.76

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	3.61
Additional information	-	Gearbox model - EQ 270

Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.

Front suspension	Independent MacPherson strut Shock absorbers	MacPherson strut Independent Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar)
Rear suspension	Independent Multi-link	Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Telescopic shock absorbers

Information about the brake system used on this model.

Front brakes	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs
Rear brakes	Discs	Discs
Additional information	-	Front discs size - 11.3 x 1.0 in Rear discs size - 10.7 x 0.4 in

Information about the rims available for this electric car.

Rims

7Jx17 ET50

6.5Jx16 ET46

Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.

Tyres

215/55R17 94W

205/55R16 91H

Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.

Manufacturer	SK Innovation	Samsung SDI
Type of rechargeable battery	Li-Ion Polymer	Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity	39.2 kWh	35.8 kWh
Number of cells	180	264
Number of modules	2	27
Voltage	327 V	323 V
Energy density	124.4 Wh/kg	-
Weight	694.46 lb 315 kg	701.07 lb 318 kg
Location	Under the floor, middle	Under the floor, middle
Cooling	Water-based coolant circulation	Passive cooling

Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.

Charging type

Home Charging Station (1-phase), 3.7 kW
Home Charging Station (3-phase), 22 kW
Public CCS, 50 kW
Public CCS, 100 kW

Standard wall socket, 1.2 kW
Standard wall socket, 2.3 kW
Wall box, 3.6 kW
Wall box, 7.2 kW
CCS fast charging, 40 kW
CCS fast charging, 50 kW

Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.

Onboard charger/Charging port

Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2

Onboard charger, Type 1
Onboard charger, Type 2

Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.

Charging time

Public CCS, 0:19-0:42
Public CCS, 0:38-3:45
Home Charging Station (3-phase), 5:27
Home Charging Station (1-phase), 10:36-11:15

CCS fast charging 50 kW, 0:34
CCS fast charging 40 kW, 0:43
Wall box 7.2 kW, 4:55
Wall box 3.6 kW, 9:50
Standard wall socket 230V, 15:24
Standard wall socket 110/120V, 29:30

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 (O)
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 (O)
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 (O)
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 (O)
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 (O)
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 (O)
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 (O)
Front and rear adjustable headrests (S)
Front passenger seat back pocket (S)
Heated front seats (3-levels) (O)
Ventilated front seats (O)
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 (O)
LED cornering lamps (O)
LED Daytime Running lights (S)
LED High Mounted Stop Lamp (S)
LED overhead console and room lamps (O)
LED positioning lamps (S)
LED projection headlights with 1W assist beam (O)
Overhead console and room lamps (S)
Rear LED combination lamps (O)
Cloth and artificial leather seat trim (S)
Deluxe door arm rest covering with stitches (S)
Deluxe high gloss door garnish (S)
Leather seat trim (O)
Satin Chrome inside door handles (S)

Adjustable cargo floor (S)
e-Golf front grille with blue accent (S)
Integrated rear spoiler (S)
3-point safety belts for all seating positions with pretensioners for driver and front passenger (S)
Anti-lock Braking System (S)
Anti-Slip Regulation (S)
Automatic Post-Collision Braking System (S)
Child safety locks on rear doors (S)
City Emergency Braking (S)
Cruise Control (S)
Driver alertness detection (S)
Driver and front passenger seat belt reminder (S)
Driver and passenger front and side thorax airbag supplemental restraint system (S)
Driver-only knee airbag (S)
Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution (S)
Electronic Differential Lock (S)
Electronic speed control (S)
Electronic Stability Control (S)
Engine Braking Assist (S)
Front airbags for dirver and passenger (S)
Front and rear seats belt load limiters (S)
Hydraulic Brake Assist (S)
Immobilizer, anti-theft alarm, central locking (S)
Intelligent Crash Response System (S)
Isofix on rear seats (S)
LATCH (S)
Rearview camera (S)
Side chest airbags for dirver and passenger (S)
Side chest airbags for rear seats (S)
Side curtain airbags for front seats (S)
Side curtain airbags for rear seats (S)
Side head airbags for dirver and passenger (S)
Speed assist (S)
Tire pressure monitoring system (S)
XDS (Cross Differential System) (S)
2 x 12V power outlets: 1 in front center console, 1 in cargo area (S)
8-inch Composition Media touchscreen sound system with proximity sensor (S)
Bluetooth with audio streaming for compatible devices (S)
Color multi-function trip computer (S)
Keyless entry with push-button start (S)
MIB II infotainment system (S)
MP3/WMA/FLAC-compatible CD player, AM/FM/HD Radio, SD memory card reader, and voice control (S)
SiriusXM Satellite Radio with 3-month trial subscription (S)
8 x speakers (S)
USB port (S)
VW Car-Net connected services (S)
Climatronic automatic dual-zon A/C (S)
Parking heater/ventilation (S)
6-way partial power-adjustable front seats (S)
60/40 folding rear seats (S)
Adjustable lumbar support for driver and front passenger seats (S)
Front comfort seats (S)
Heated front seats (S)
Leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel (S)
Electrically heated windshield (S)
Heated front washer nozzles (S)
Power windows with one-touch up/down front and rear (S)
Rain-sensing windshield wipers (S)
Rear window wiper and washer system (S)
Power-folding and adjustable side mirrors with turning signal (S)
Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors (S)
Automatic headlights with Coming/Leaving Home feature (S)
Halogen headlights (S)
LED daytime running lights (S)
LED rear lights (S)
Cloth (S)
Leather gear knob (S)

Additional information about this electric vehicle.

Additional information

The model's trims have different names in each European country in which the KIA e-Niro is sold.

The model was available in the US in the late fall of 2017.

2019 KIA e-Niro 39 kWh

2017 Volkswagen e-Golf SE