2020 Kia Niro PHEV SX // 2020 BMW X3 xDrive30e PHEV comparison

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	The Car Guide rating 80% Kia Niro zone Kia dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims	The Car Guide rating 80% BMW X3 zone BMW dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims
MSRP	CA$37,995	CA$57,500
Fees	CA$1,910	CA$2,998
Gas guzzler tax	CA$0	CA$0
Monthly payments	CA$715/month	CA$1,082/month
Powertrain
Combined power	139 hp @ 5,700 rpm	288 hp
Combined torque	195 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm	310 lb·ft
Engine	1,6 l I-4	2,0 l I-4
Power	104 hp @ 5,700 rpm (78 kW)	180 hp @ 4,000 rpm (134 kW)
Torque	109 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm (148 N·m)	258 lb·ft @ 1,450 – 3,500 rpm (350 N·m)
Induction	Atmospheric	Turbocharged
Fuel	Regular	Premium
Engine	Electric	Electric
Power	60 hp @ 1,800 rpm (45 kW)	107 hp @ 3,140 rpm (80 kW)
Torque	125 lb·ft @ 0 – 1,800 rpm (169 N·m)	196 lb·ft @ 0 – 3,170 rpm (266 N·m)
Transmission	6-speed automatic	8-speed automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD
Hybrid / Electric
Battery type	Lithium-ion polymer (Li-Po)	Lithium-ion (Li-ion)
Energy	8.9 kWh	12.0 kWh
Voltage	360 V	N/A
Charging times	120V: 9.0 h 240V: 2.2 h 400V: N/A	120V: N/A 240V: 5.9 h 400V: N/A
Cooling	Liquid	N/A
Drivetrain structure	Parallel	N/A
Vehicle type / Category
Vehicle type	SUV	SUV
Category	Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid, Subcompact SUV	Compact luxury SUV, Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid
Assembly	Hwaseong, KR	Spartanburg, SC, US
Generation	1	3
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy
City	4.9 L/100km	11.0 L/100km
Highway	5.3 L/100km	8.6 L/100km
Combined	5.1 L/100km (2.2 Lₑ/100km)	9.9 L/100km (3.9 Lₑ/100km)
Autonomy	843 km	505 km
Electric autonomy	42 km	29 km
CO₂ emissions	56 g/km	127 g/km
Equipment
Sunroof	standard	optional
Heated front seats	standard	standard
Heated rear seats	standard	optional
Heated steering wheel	standard	standard
Ventilated front seats	N/A	optional
Head-up display	N/A	optional
Surround-view camera	N/A	optional
Smart key	standard	optional
Blindspot detection	standard	standard
Forward collision warning	N/A	standard
Autonomous emergency braking	standard	standard
Lane departure warning	standard	standard
Adaptive cruise control	standard	optional
GPS	N/A	standard
Infotainment
Auxiliary audio input	standard	standard
CD player	N/A	standard
Apple CarPlay compatible	standard	standard
Android Auto compatible	standard	N/A
Sirius XM	standard	optional
Bluetooth audio	standard	optional
Wi-Fi hotspot	N/A	optional
Wireless phone charging	standard	optional
Premium audio system	N/A	optional
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires
Steering	rack and pinion	rack and pinion with assist
Turning diameter	5 m	12 m
Front suspension	independent, Macpherson strut	independent, Macpherson strut
Rear suspension	independent, multi-link	independent, multi-link
Front brakes	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Rear brakes	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Front tires	P205/60HR16	P245/50HR19
Rear tires	P205/60HR16	P245/50HR19
Safety
Seat belts	5	5
Dimensions / Weight
Length	4,355 mm (171″)	4,722 mm (186″)
Width	1,805 mm (71″)	2,138 mm (84″)
Height	1,545 mm (61″)	1,676 mm (66″)
Wheelbase	2,700 mm (106″)	2,864 mm (113″)
Front track	1,565 mm (62″)	1,621 mm (64″)
Rear track	1,580 mm (62″)	1,636 mm (64″)
Weight	1,565 kg (3,450 lb)	2,080 kg (4,586 lb)
Capacities
Passengers	5	5
Trunk	between 548 l and 1,543 l	between 770 l and 1,682 l
Fuel tank	43 l (9 gal)	50 l (11 gal)
Towing capacity	not recommended	2,000 kg (4,409 lb)
Performance
0-100 km/h	N/A	6.1 s (manufacturer)
80-120 km/h	N/A	N/A
Top speed	172 km/h (107 mph) (manufacturer)	210 km/h (130 mph) (manufacturer)
Braking distance	42 m (manufacturer)	N/A
Warranty
Base warranty	5 years/100,000 km	4 years/80,000 km
Powertrain warranty	5 years/100,000 km	4 years/80,000 km
The Car Guide rating
Fuel economy	8/10	5/10
Reliability	8/10	6/10
Safety	10/10	10/10
Infotainment	8/10	9/10
Driving	7/10	8/10
Overall	7/10	8/10
Average	80%	80%

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