Global EV Comparison: Nissan Leaf 75 kWh vs Kia Niro EV Long Range

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General Info

The Kia Niro EV Long Range (2022-…) is currently produced, it has a starting price of €45690. Although the Nissan Leaf 75 kWh (2025-…) has been announced, it is not yet in production and will not be available for sale in Europe.

The two vehicles share the same body style: SUV.

Property Nissan Leaf 75 kWh Kia Niro EV Long Range
Years of Production 2025-… 2022-…
Current Status Announced Produced
Country of Manufacture Japan, UK, USA South Korea
Body Style SUV SUV
Market Availability EU, USA EU, USA
Price Europe (New) - Price Europe (New) €45690
Price Europe (Used) - Price Europe (Used) €30900
GCC Score 5.9 6.1

Range and Efficiency

The Nissan Leaf 75 kWh (2025-…) boasts a greater real-world range, a larger battery, and superior energy efficiency compared to the Kia Niro EV Long Range (2022-…).

Property Nissan Leaf 75 kWh Kia Niro EV Long Range
Range (EPA) 488 km 407 km
Range (WLTP) - Range (WLTP) 463 km
Range (GCC) 464 km 390 km
Battery Capacity (Nominal) 75 kWh 68 kWh
Battery Capacity (Usable) 71.2 kWh 64.8 kWh
Efficiency per 100 km 15.3 kWh/100 km 16.6 kWh/100 km
Efficiency per kWh 6.52 km/kWh 6.02 km/kWh
Range and Efficiency Score 8.6 7.2

Charging

Both vehicles utilize a standard 400-volt architecture.

The Nissan Leaf 75 kWh (2025-…) offers faster charging speeds at DC stations, reaching up to 150 kW, while the Kia Niro EV Long Range (2022-…) maxes out at 85 kW.

The Kia Niro EV Long Range (2022-…) features a more powerful on-board charger, supporting a maximum AC charging power of 11 kW, whereas the Nissan Leaf 75 kWh (2025-…) is limited to 7.2 kW.

Property Nissan Leaf 75 kWh Kia Niro EV Long Range
Max Charging Power (AC) 7.2 kW 11 kW
Max Charging Power (DC) 150 kW 85 kW
Architecture 400 V 400 V
Charge Port CCS Type 2 CCS Type 2
Charging Score 5.1 5.7

Performance

Both vehicles are front-wheel drive.

The Nissan Leaf 75 kWh (2025-…) boasts greater motor power and accelerates faster from 0 to 100 km/h.

Property Nissan Leaf 75 kWh Kia Niro EV Long Range
Drive Type FWD FWD
Motor Type PMSM PMSM
Motor Power (kW) 160 kW 150 kW
Motor Power (hp) 214 hp 201 hp
Motor Torque 354 Nm 255 Nm
0-100 km/h 7.1 s 7.8 s
Top Speed 157 km/h 167 km/h
Performance Score 3.7 3.4

Dimensions

The Nissan Leaf 75 kWh (2025-…) and Kia Niro EV Long Range (2022-…) are about the same size.

Both models have similar wheelbase lengths.

Property Nissan Leaf 75 kWh Kia Niro EV Long Range
Length 4405 mm 4420 mm
Width (with Mirrors) 2099 mm - Width (with Mirrors)
Width (w/o Mirrors) 1810 mm 1825 mm
Height 1557 mm 1570 mm
Wheelbase 2690 mm 2720 mm

Cargo and Towing

The Nissan Leaf 75 kWh (2025-…) provides more cargo capacity, featuring both a larger trunk and more space with the rear seats folded.

A frunk (front trunk) is available in the Kia Niro EV Long Range (2022-…), but the Nissan Leaf 75 kWh (2025-…) doesn’t have one.

The Kia Niro EV Long Range (2022-…) has a towing capacity of up to 750 kg, whereas the Nissan Leaf 75 kWh (2025-…) is not officially rated for towing in the EU.

Property Nissan Leaf 75 kWh Kia Niro EV Long Range
Number of Seats 5 5
Curb Weight 1899 kg 1739 kg
Cargo Volume (Trunk) 565 l 475 l
Cargo Volume (Max) 1573 l 1392 l
Cargo Volume (Frunk) - Cargo Volume (Frunk) 20 l
Towing Capacity - Towing Capacity 750 kg
Cargo and Towing Score 5.8 6.2
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