Kia brings a revised model of the e-Niro onto the market. In this article, we reveal how the electric car performs on the road in everyday life and what price advantages buyers have.
- Electricity guzzlers, range fraudsters, creep currents: the first fully electric cars were accompanied by a lot of malice.
- In addition, other appetite suppressants such as long charging times or insufficient electricity taps ensured metered sales.
- How the Kia e-Niro, a fully electric crossover, masters everyday life and possibly clears up clichés, shows the test of the revised Korean.
The cost advantages of the Kia e-Niro
Let's start with the purchase of generally expensive electric cars, which have now become dramatically cheaper thanks to generous purchase premiums *. Specifically: The Kia e - Niro costs 45 in the more powerful 64 kWh version (204 PS) with almost limitless full equipment including leather package . 688 euros . Almost 10,000 euros in grants can be deducted from this. The purchase is accompanied by other advantages, such as tax-free maintenance, inexpensive maintenance and free parking.
Kia e-Niro: Driving experiences in the city and over the country
From the outside, the Kia e-Niro doesn't look like an electric car.
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Only four , 38 meters long and comfortable with chairs for four adults, the e-Niro is sociable life partner thanks to a manageable format. So he scurries nimbly through the city, always finds a parking space and does not need to fear restricted areas. Smooth steering, good turning circle and reversing camera also make it easier to deal with the Korean. If wanted, it starts furiously with powerful torque ( 400 Nm ) at the traffic lights and makes many a PS poser look old.
Overland and in long-distance traffic , balanced driving characteristics promote driving pleasure. The e-Niro does not have any serious weaknesses. It drives almost noiselessly. This means you can reach even distant goals in a noticeably relaxed manner. This may also be due to the level-headed driving style. If you want to get closer to realistic ranges of around 350 to 400 kilometers , the limit should be around 120 km / h on motorways . By the way: The Niro allows a maximum of 167 km / h, then the plug is pulled.
This is how you save energy
According to the motto while instead hurry Stromsparer use the City - mode and the clever energy recovery. Here, the so-called help One - pedal - driving . You do not brake with the brake pedal, but with light pressure on the left rocker ( paddle ) on the steering wheel . This is how you control the deceleration and charge the battery with braking energy. What initially turns out to be a gimmick in the practical test then encourages people to save electricity and thus improve the range. With a full charge, there are around 500 kilometers in it. The bottom line is a test consumption of 18 kWh per 100 kilometers, which corresponds to about six euros .
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Reloading
Like all colleagues in the electrical group, the e-Niro would like more public charging options as well as a uniform operating and payment system. Good for those who know a little-frequented fast-charging gas station, have a wallbox in the garage or can tap in the company. After all, petrol stations in this country will have to set up charging stations in the future *. But a normal socket is also sufficient . There it takes a long night until the battery is at least halfway full.
Good reasons for the Kia e-Niro
With the Kia e - Niro , our sympathy for electric cars has undoubtedly increased. This is due to the price, the qualitatively convincing equipment, the many electronic helpers for security and convenience, good connectivity and, ultimately, the seven-year guarantee. (Manfred Gleissner) * tz.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editorial network.
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