2022 Nissan Leaf vs. 2022 Kia Niro EV

2022 Nissan Leaf vs. 2022 Kia Niro EV

All-electric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular as the technology goes through major upgrades and becomes more accessible to the average consumer. A couple of the more attainable ones are the 2022 Nissan Leaf and the 2022 Kia Niro EV. Maus Nissan North Tampa is here to help you narrow down your options.

2022 Nissan Leaf vs. 2022 Kia Niro EV 

Both the Nissan Leaf and Kia Niro EV have great statistics that are practically neck-and-neck, but considering the price difference, you could be saving a lot of money for a similar experience by going with the Leaf.

Performance

The 2022 Nissan Leaf comes with two different batteries, the more powerful one having an impressive range of 226 miles on a single charge. 214 horsepower is extremely more noticeable once you hit the gas and feel that instant acceleration with nimble handling. The Leaf also has three different levels of charging to adapt to your schedule.

Even with a slightly more powerful 64 kWh battery, the Kia Niro EV only runs at 201 horsepower but has a 239-mile range. As you can see, both the Leaf and Niro EV are nearly similar in this aspect.

Safety Features

The 2022 Leaf comes standard with Nissan's award-winning Safety Shield 360 which provides a great deal of essential safety features such as:

●       Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection

●       Rear Automatic Braking

●       Rear Cross-Traffic Alert

●       Blind Spot Warning

●       Lane Departure Warning

●       High Beam Assist

Real-time, adaptive lane assist is backed by improved technology designed to act as a personal guide as you drive. Introducing ProPILOT Assist to be your second pair of eyes as you navigate the highway to boost your safety. With Intelligent Forward Collision Warning, Intelligent Blind Spot Intervention, and Intelligent Lane Intervention working in tandem with the Intelligent Around View® Monitor, you'll never have to worry again.

The Niro EV comes with a few basic safety features like Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian Detection, Blind-Spot Collision Warning, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning, and Lane Following Assist.

Interior

Center controls make it easy to adjust climate control and seating features in the Nissan Leaf, including heated seats. Additionally, the adjustable seatings allow for flexible cargo space with 60/40 split capability. You'll have 30 cubic feet of cargo space with the seats down, and 23.6 with the seats up, leaving you enough room to fit an entire bicycle.

For entertainment, the Leaf supports Bose speakers which are a desired choice among many due to their crystal clear sound and robust bass. However, this isn't just any ordinary speaker setup. The Nissan Leaf comes with the specialized Bose Energy Efficient Series audio system which is designed to be lightweight in order to save you power without needing to sacrifice the quality that it's known for.

The Kia Niro EV can support 53 cubic feet of cargo space with the seats down which is pretty impressive, but the entertainment value isn't as exciting with regular Harman Kardon speakers.

Bottom Line

Considering the significant pros and minor cons between the two vehicles, both the Nissan Leaf and Kia Niro EV are worthy adversaries. In that case, your deciding factor could lie in the massive price difference. With the Leaf being ten grand below the price of the Niro EV, is it really worth the extra cost to go with Kia?

Take the 2022 Nissan Leaf for a Test Drive!

Visit the friendly sales team at Maus Nissan North Tampa today! We can't wait to show you around the high-tech Nissan Leaf with its futuristic feel and remarkable features. Call us at (813) 800-6287 to schedule your test drive and see what the buzz is about.