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2021 Kia Niro LX 4DR FWD SUV

LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport Utility

$24,690 MSRP
1.6l I-4
0-60 mph • 1/4 mile
7.6 sec

0-60 mph

16 sec

@ 86 mph

Horsepower • Torque
139 hp

Power

195 lb-ft

Torque

Curb weight
3,100 lbs

Front-wheel Drive

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Overview

Vehicle Details

Year:

2021

Make:

Kia

Model:

Niro

Trim:

LX 4DR FWD SUV

Style:

LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport Utility

Base Price:

$24,690

Drive:

Front-wheel Drive

Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight:

3,100 lbs

Length:

171.5 in.

Width:

71.1 in.

Height:

60.4 in.

Wheelbase:

106.3 in.

Drag Coefficient:

0.29

MPG:

53 city / 48 hwy

Fuel:

11.9 gal. / 607 mi range

Battery:

2 kWh

Engine & Powertrain

Derived Output

Horsepower:

150 hp @ 5,700 rpm

Torque:

195 ft-lbs @ 4,000 rpm

Advertised Output

Horsepower:

139 hp @ 5,700 rpm

Torque:

195 ft-lbs @ 4,000 rpm

Engine:

1.6l I-4

Battery:

2 kWh

Displacement:

1.6 liters

Compression Ratio:

13.00 to 1

Valves:

16

Engine Config:

Standard

Redline:

6,500 rpm

Dyno Chart

Power vs torque across the rev range

Performance

All times derived from MotorMatchup simulation using street surface.

Acceleration

0-60 mph (1ft):

7.56 sec

0-60 mph:

7.91 sec

0-100 mph:

23.7 sec

Top Speed:

129 mph

Distance

⅛ mile:

10.22 sec @ 68.3 mph

¼ mile:

15.97 sec @ 85.8 mph

½ mile:

25.4 sec @ 102.4 mph

1 mile:

41.75 sec @ 116.4 mph

Drivetrain

Front Tires:

P205/60HR16

Rear Tires:

P205/60HR16

Tire Compound:

All-seasons

Transmission:

6-speed Auto-shift Manual

Final Drive:

3.23

Gear Ratios

1: 3.87

2: 2.22

3: 1.37

4: 0.93

5: 0.96

6: 0.77

R: 5.35

Speed vs RPM

Gear spacing and speed bands

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