Comparison between:
- 2020 MG ZS EV Excite
- 2019 KIA e-Niro 64 kWh
- 2020 Hyundai KONA Electric Ultimate 64 kWh

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

	2020 MG ZS EV Excite	2019 KIA e-Niro 64 kWh	2020 Hyundai KONA Electric Ultimate 64 kWh

Model alias	-	Niro EV eNiro	KONA EV 64 kWh
Trim	Excite	64 kWh	Ultimate 64 kWh
Model year	2020	2019	2020
Market	Europe	North America, Europe, South Korea	North America, Europe, South Korea
Price	GBP 28,495 (UK, Oct 2019)	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)	USD 45,400 (USA, Jul 2020)

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

Body style	Sport utility vehicle (SUV)	Crossover	Sport utility vehicle (SUV)
Materials	Steel Aluminium	Advanced High Strength Steel Aluminium	Advanced High-Strength Steel High Tensile Steel
Exterior colors	Pimlico Blue Arctic White Black Pearl Dynamic Red	Graphite White Pearl Midnight Black Pluto Brown Gravity Blue Aluminium Silver Metallic Silky Silver Metallic Dark Gray Metallic Runway Red Metallic Snow White	Ultra Black Chalk White Sonic Silver Ceramic Blue Pulse Red Galactic Gray
Interior colors	-	Black Grey	Black Grey
Number of doors	5	5	4
Number of seats	5	5	5
Length	169.8 in 4314 mm	172.2 in 4375 mm	164.6 in 4180 mm
Width	71.2 in 1809 mm	71.1 in 1805 mm	70.9 in 1800 mm
Width with mirrors	-	-	81.5 in 2070 mm
Width with folded mirrors	80.6 in 2048 mm	-	-
Height	63.8 in 1620 mm	61.8 in 1570 mm	61.2 in 1555 mm
Wheelbase	101.5 in 2579 mm	106.3 in 2700 mm	102.4 in 2600 mm
Front track	60.1 in 1526 mm	62.0 in 1576 mm	61.6 in 1564 mm
Rear track	60.6 in 1539 mm	62.4 in 1585 mm	62.0 in 1575 mm
Clearance	-	6.1 in 155 mm	6.2 in 158 mm
Front headroom	41.1 in 1043 mm	40.1 in 1018 mm	39.6 in 1005 mm
Rear headroom	39.2 in 995 mm	37.7 in 957 mm	37.7 in 957 mm
Front shoulder room	54.5 in 1385 mm	56.0 in 1423 mm	55.5 in 1410 mm
Rear shoulder room	53.9 in 1368 mm	55.1 in 1400 mm	54.5 in 1385 mm
Front hip room	-	53.7 in 1364 mm	53.3 in 1354 mm
Rear hip room	-	48.3 in 1227 mm	52.2 in 1326 mm
Front legroom	42.1 in 1070 mm	41.7 in 1059 mm	41.5 in 1054 mm
Rear legroom	36.2 in 920 mm	36.0 in 914 mm	33.4 in 848 mm
Passenger volume	-	2735.4 l 96.60 ft³ 2.74 m³	2661.8 l 94.00 ft³ 2.66 m³
Total volume	-	3259.3 l 115.10 ft³ 3.26 m³	2993.8 l 105.72 ft³ 2.99 m³
Trunk volume	-	523.9 l 18.50 ft³ 0.52 m³	332.0 l 11.72 ft³ 0.33 m³
Maximum trunk volume	-	1500.8 l 53.00 ft³ 1.50 m³	1114.0 l 39.34 ft³ 1.11 m³
Curb weight	3311.34 lb 1502 kg	3853.68 lb 1748 kg	3836.04 lb 1740 kg
Payload	1022.94 lb 464 kg	1062.63 lb 482 kg	925.94 lb 420 kg
GVWR	4334.29 lb 1966 kg	4916.31 lb 2230 kg	4761.98 lb 2160 kg
Drag coefficient	-	0.29 Cd	0.29 Cd
Additional information	-	Height with roof rails - 1570 mm Height without roof rails - 1560 mm	SAE cargo volume with rear seats up is 19.2 cu.ft. / 543.68 l SAE cargo volume with rear seats down is 45.8 cu.ft. / 1296.9 l SAE passenger volume is 92.4 cu.ft. / 2616.5 l SAE total volume is 111.7 cu.ft. / 3163 l

Information about the model's electric motor and its performance

Manufacturer	-	-	Siemens
Electric motor type	AC synchronous	Permanent magnet synchronous	Permanent magnet synchronous
Location of the motor	Front	Front	Front
Voltage	-	356 V	-
Power	105 kW 140.8 hp 142.8 ps	150 kW 201.2 hp 203.9 ps	150 kW 201.2 hp 203.9 ps
Maximum power RPM	-	3800 - 8000 rpm	3600 rpm
Torque	353 Nm 36.0 kgm 260.4 ft-lb	395 Nm 40.3 kgm 291.3 ft-lb	395 Nm 40.3 kgm 291.3 ft-lb
Regenerative braking	Yes	Yes	Yes
Driving modes	Eco Normal Sport	Eco Eco+ Comfort Sport	Eco Comfort Sport
Additional information	-	Four levels of regenerative baking - from 0 to 3.	The electric motor manufacturer has not been officially confirmed by Hyundai. Three levels of regenerative braking.

Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.

Top speed	87.0 mph 140.0 km/h	103.8 mph 167.0 km/h	103.8 mph 167.0 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h	8.50 s	7.80 s	7.60 s
Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph	-	7.50 s	-

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

Driving range

WLTP: 163.4 mi / 263.0 km
WLTP: 231.2 mi / 372.0 km

EPA: 239.0 mi / 384.6 km
WLTP: 282.7 mi / 455.0 km

EPA: 258.0 mi / 415.2 km
WLTP: 279.0 mi / 449.0 km

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

Energy efficiency

WLTP, CTY: 12.8 kWh/100 km
WLTP, CMB: 18.6 kWh/100 km

EPA, HWY: 102 MPGe
EPA, CMB: 112 MPGe
EPA, CTY: 123 MPGe
WLTP, CMB: 15.9 kWh/100 km

EPA, HWY: 108 MPGe
EPA, CMB: 120 MPGe
EPA, CTY: 132 MPGe
WLTP, CMB: 15.4 kWh/100 km

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	Rack and pinion
Type of power steering	Electronic	Electronic	Electronic
Turning circle	11.2 m 36.75 ft	10.6 m 34.78 ft	10.6 m 34.78 ft
Lock-to-lock turns	-	2.57	2.5

Information about the transmission of the model.

Type of transmission	Automatic single-speed reduction gear	Automatic single-speed reduction gear	Automatic single-speed reduction gear
Drivetrain	Front-wheel drive (FWD)	Front-wheel drive (FWD)	Front-wheel drive (FWD)
Axle ratio	-	8.206	7.981

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

Front suspension	Independent MacPherson strut	Independent MacPherson strut Shock absorbers	Independent MacPherson strut Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Coil springs (helical springs) Shock absorbers
Rear suspension	Torsion beam (twist beam / torsion bar)	Independent Multi-link	Independent Multi-link Shock absorbers Trailing arm (trailing link)

Information about the brake system used on this model.

Front brakes	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs
Rear brakes	Discs	Discs	Discs

Information about the rims available for this electric car.

Rims

7Jx17 ET50

7Jx17

Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.

Tyres

215/50R17

215/55R17 94W

215/55R17 94V

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

Manufacturer	CATL	SK Innovation	LG Chem
Model	-	-	NCM 622
Type of rechargeable battery	Lithium-Ion	Li-Ion Polymer	Li-Ion Polymer
Battery capacity	44.5 kWh	64 kWh	64 kWh
Number of cells	-	294	294
Number of modules	-	3	5
Voltage	-	356 V	356 V
Energy density	-	141.3 Wh/kg	-
Weight	-	1030 lb 467.2 kg	-
Location	Under the floor, middle	Under the floor, middle	Under the floor, mid-rear
Cooling	Water-based coolant circulation	Water-based coolant circulation	Water-based coolant circulation Heat pump
Additional information	-	Capacity - 180 Ah Power - 170 kW Optional battery heating	Structure - 3P98S Cell type - prismatic

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

Charging type

Wallbox, 7.4 kW
DC charging, 50 kW

In Cable Control Box (ICCB), 1.1 kW
EVSE cable, 7.2 kW
Public CCS, 50 kW
Public CCS, 100 kW

ICCB cable for AC charging, 2.1 kW
POD Point Wallbox, 7.2 kW
Public CCS, 50 kW
Public CCS, 100 kW

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

Onboard charger/Charging port

Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 7.4 kW

Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 7.2 kW
Onboard charger, Type 1 CCS1, 7.2 kW

Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 7.2 kW

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

Charging time

DC charging, 0:43-0:55
Wallbox, 6:22

Public CCS, 0:29-0:42
Public CCS, 1:02
EVSE cable, 8:54
In Cable Control Box (ICCB), 58:11

Public CCS 100 kW, 0:39
Public CCS 50 kW, 1:17
POD Point Wallbox, 8:54
ICCB cable for AC charging, 30:29

A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.

Additional features

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)

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)

Cargo net (S)
Dual level cargo floor (S)
Front cup holders (S)
Rear spoiler integrated with CHMSL (S)
Rear–seat center armrest mounted cupholders (S)
Roof antenna, shark fin (S)
Anti-lock brake system (S)
Anti-theft System integrated with remote keyless entry and panic alarm (S)
Blind-Spot Collision Warning (S)
Brake Assist (S)
Child safety locks (rear) (S)
Drive mode selector (S)
Driver and front passenger side-impact FR (Thorax) (S)
Driver Attention Warning (S)
Electric Brake-Booster (S)
Electric parking brake (S)
Electronic Shift Lock System & Ignition Key Interlock (S)
Electronic stability control with Traction Control (S)
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian Detection (S)
Front airbags for driver and passenger (S)
Hill-start assist control (S)
Immobiliser (S)
Lane Keeping Assist (S)
LATCH (S)
OCS seat weight sensor and seat track sensor (S)
Parking Distance Warning - Reverse (S)
Power lumbar support for front seats (S)
Proximity key entry with push button start (S)
Rear camera and guidance system for parking (S)
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision (S)
Regenerative brake shift paddles (S)
Remote control central locking (S)
Side air curtains (front and rear passengers) with rollover sensors ( (S)
Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go (S)
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (S)
Vehicle Stability Management (S)
10.25-inch color touchscreen (AVN 5.0 Wide) with audio and smart device integration (S)
315W Infinity premium audio with Clari-Fi Music Restoration Technology (S)
7-inch TFT LCD instrument cluster (S)
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay phone connection (S)
Blue Link Connected Car System (S)
Blue Link Remote Charge Access (S)
Bluetooth with voice recognition (S)
Dual USB outlets (1x 1.0-amp and 1x 2.0-amp) (S)
Heads-up Display, pop-up combiner type (S)
Multiple Device Connection (S)
Radio RDS and Digital DAB (S)
Shift knob (S)
8 x speakers (2 front, 2 rear, 2 tweeters, center front, subwoofer) (S)
Wireless Device Charging (For Supported Devices) (S)
Automatic temperature control (S)
Cabin air filter (S)
Heater + PTC Heater (S)
6-way manually adjustable passenger seat (S)
60/40 Split flat rear seatback with adjustable head restraints (S)
8-way power adjustable driver's seat (S)
Dual seatback map pockets (S)
Heated front seats (S)
Ventilated front seats (S)
Heated steering wheel (S)
Leather wrapped steering wheel (S)
Steering wheel audio, Bluetooth, and cruise controls (S)
Tilt adjustable, telescoping steering wheel (S)
Body-coloured exterior door handles (S)
Chrome coloured interior door handles (S)
Door armrests (S)
Door storage pockets (S)
Dual vanity mirror with cover on sunvisors with sliding function and illumination (S)
Front 2-speed/variable intermittent windshield wipers (S)
Front and rear bottle holders (S)
Front and rear power Window Switches (S)
Intermittent rear window wiper/washer (non-variable) (S)
Power door locks (S)
Power tilt-and-slide sunroof (S)
Privacy Glass on the rear (S)
Rain-sensing windshield wipers (S)
Rear window defroster with timer (S)
Safety one-touch front auto up/down power windows (S)
Solar front glass on front door and windshield (S)
Windscreen auto defog function (S)
Windscreen washer fluid sensor and warning indicator (S)
Body-coloured side mirrors (S)
Front sun visiors with illuminated vanity mirrors (S)
Heated side mirrors (S)
Power-adjusting heated side mirrors (S)
Rearview EC Mirror with HomeLink & Compass (S)
Side mirrors with Turn Signal Indicators (S)
Automatic headlights with dusk sensor (S)
Central dome light (with delay) and auto cut-off (S)
Front and center interior lights (S)
High Beam Assist (S)
LED daytime running lights (S)
LED headlights (S)
LED maplights (S)
LED taillights (S)
Roof-mounted Center High-Mount Stop Lamp (CHMSL) w/ LED brake light (S)
Side mirrors cornering lights (S)
Leather (S)

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.

2020 MG ZS EV Excite

2019 KIA e-Niro 64 kWh

2020 Hyundai KONA Electric Ultimate 64 kWh