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Kia Niro EV

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    #962
    Old diesel
    Registered Users Posts: 5,786 ✭✭✭Old diesel


    kuro68k wrote: »
    Some photos of the UK version here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-PgV1gvbpnoEGtESSI3895D0ajLoXago

    Interior looks pretty cheap for a £33k car...

    I think the interior looks okay in pics.


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    #963
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    kuro68k wrote: »
    Some photos of the UK version here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-PgV1gvbpnoEGtESSI3895D0ajLoXago

    Interior looks pretty cheap for a £33k car...


    If you think that looks cheap, don't bother looking at the Kona :P


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    #964
    Old diesel
    Registered Users Posts: 5,786 ✭✭✭Old diesel


    Privacy glass seems a lot better then the Leaf as in it allows a bit more light in.


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    #965
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    Old diesel wrote: »
    Privacy glass seems a lot better then the Leaf as in it allows a bit more light in.


    For the kids, darker the better I find...sun shining in and they wreck the head


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    #966
    Old diesel
    Registered Users Posts: 5,786 ✭✭✭Old diesel


    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    For the kids, darker the better I find...sun shining in and they wreck the head

    It's more combining with a black interior I have a beef with - this is industry wide so not a specific Kia issue.


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    #967
    kuro68k
    Registered Users Posts: 261 ✭✭kuro68k


    Old diesel wrote: »
    I think the interior looks okay in pics.

    The PHEV is nicer... Two tone.

    The plastic looks really cheap. I've had cars costing 1/3rd as much that were nicer than that.


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    #968
    icom
    Registered Users Posts: 475 ✭✭icom


    Spotted on Cars Ireland website, first eNiro for sale:

    https://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=2252406&r=s.php%3Fm%3D39%26o%3D2595%26r%3D2019%26g%3D0

    45 k before grants for the 39kWh. List of specs, but not sure if it's correct.


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    #969
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 64,775 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    €35k on the road after incentives for the 64kWh would have been a good price. For the 39kWh? Maybe not so much...


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    #970
    Old diesel
    Registered Users Posts: 5,786 ✭✭✭Old diesel


    Photos are quite poor tbh.

    The interior ones especially - looks like the car was either indoors or in a dark place for them.


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    #971
    ELM327
    Registered Users Posts: 21,372 ✭✭✭✭ELM327


    icom wrote: »
    Spotted on Cars Ireland website, first eNiro for sale:

    https://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=2252406&r=s.php%3Fm%3D39%26o%3D2595%26r%3D2019%26g%3D0

    45 k before grants for the 39kWh. List of specs, but not sure if it's correct.
    Considering they've listed "Engine size: 1.6" and used photos of a BEV I wouldnt be putting much trust in that.


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    #972
    jarrieta
    Registered Users Posts: 380 ✭✭jarrieta


    ELM327 wrote: »
    Considering they've listed "Engine size: 1.6" and used photos of a BEV I wouldnt be putting much trust in that.

    And road tax 170 and 2 previous owners:pac:


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    #973
    daheff
    Registered Users Posts: 5,834 ✭✭✭daheff


    ELM327 wrote: »
    Considering they've listed "Engine size: 1.6" and used photos of a BEV I wouldnt be putting much trust in that.

    I saw that too...but interior is different to the PHEV/ hybrid, so I can only surmise that its the BEV.

    Either way, the PHEV looks better imho than the car in those pics.


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    #974
    eagerv
    Registered Users Posts: 4,400 ✭✭✭eagerv


    From the pics looks like we are getting the smaller info screen, but at least with nav. Also looks like no led lights. But has radar fitted to front of car so hopefully adaptive cruise. Looks like it from steering wheel controls.


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    #975
    jordan191
    Registered Users Posts: 280 ✭✭jordan191


    rang the dealer earlier, yeah 39kwh version 35k after grant, 64 KW around 4-5k more, no LED headlights but has a fairly decent spec, I've been told the 64 kw versions will be in for 192, but not sure how many available. I'm getting a test drive for a weekend when the dealer gets it in


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    #976
    daheff
    Registered Users Posts: 5,834 ✭✭✭daheff


    jordan191 wrote: »
    rang the dealer earlier, yeah 39kwh version 35k after grant, 64 KW around 4-5k more, no LED headlights but has a fairly decent spec, I've been told the 64 kw versions will be in for 192, but not sure how many available. I'm getting a test drive for a weekend when the dealer gets it in

    40K after grant is a lot of dough!


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    #977
    Stefs_42
    Registered Users Posts: 151 ✭✭Stefs_42


    https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/new/201902255269529?model=NIRO&fuel-type=Electric&advertising-location=at_cars&radius=1500&sort=price-asc&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&make=KIA&postcode=sw1a1aa&page=1&journey=promotedListingSubstitute

    first e-Niro on UK market with 64kw battery.


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    #978
    DesperateDan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,582 ✭✭✭DesperateDan


    Don't know if this is interesting or not but the Kia in Mullingar (Sleators) advertising on FB the 39kw demo model is in. They are taking orders tomorrow looks like https://m.facebook.com/sleators/


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    #979
    fricatus
    Registered Users Posts: 5,081 ✭✭✭fricatus


    Reviewed by Doug DeMuro here: https://youtu.be/HnI4BDLOb_8


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    #980
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    fricatus wrote: »
    Reviewed by Doug DeMuro here: https://youtu.be/HnI4BDLOb_8


    I do agree with him, I was sitting beside one today and they are actually quite small in terms of height.....especially when you consider the likes of the RAV4 are growing in size


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    #981
    Miscreant
    Registered Users Posts: 2,199 ✭✭✭Miscreant


    fricatus wrote: »
    Reviewed by Doug DeMuro here: https://youtu.be/HnI4BDLOb_8

    Wow, roughly $38k BEFORE any tax incentives? We really do get ripped off here! If I could pick up an e-Niro for about €33k then I would buy one tomorrow. They would sell out in minutes here at that price. Will never happen though.....


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    #982
    kuro68k
    Registered Users Posts: 261 ✭✭kuro68k


    What do the financials for importing from the UK look like? It's £33k there, or £36,500 without the grant.


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    #983
    slave1
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 18,696 Mod ✭✭✭✭slave1


    Miscreant wrote: »
    Wow, roughly $38k BEFORE any tax incentives? We really do get ripped off here! If I could pick up an e-Niro for about €33k then I would buy one tomorrow. They would sell out in minutes here at that price. Will never happen though.....

    We live in a different country and within a difference economic community, there has to be import duties and sales tax/VAT differentials, that's the whole purpose of global trade agreements and barriers

    My stuff for sale on Adverts inc. outdoor furniture, roof box and EDDI

    My Active Ads (adverts.ie)



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    #984
    Ryath
    Registered Users Posts: 3,372 ✭✭✭Ryath


    Do any dealers around Dublin have demos yet?


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    #985
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    Ryath wrote: »
    Do any dealers around Dublin have demos yet?


    I just asked the guy in Blanch Kia, will see what he says


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    #986
    BigAl81
    Registered Users Posts: 1,115 ✭✭✭BigAl81


    Dundrum have a demo I believe


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    #987
    postsnthing
    Registered Users Posts: 318 ✭✭postsnthing


    The 39kwh model that a few dealers have here or have coming in appears to come with out a heat pump, 7in info screen, seats are manual and no LED lights.
    Its not really clear if this model is actually being released here or if it is just a few demo vehicles that are being put in dealers possible to test the market. Still no clear spec available re battery cooling / heating and none available for the 64kwh version that we will get unsure if it is safe to assume we will get the uk spec of if they will remove even more for the Irish version. No app available for both initially but this could come in revised version which will get the coms module and a new info screen setup.

    It is looking like there will be a 4-5k difference in price between the 2 types if we do get both.

    There appears to be a considerable difference in the 2 versions more than just battery size. Would no heat pump and the range and power differences be deal breakers on the 39kw version for you ?


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    #988
    grogi
    Registered Users Posts: 8,615 ✭✭✭grogi


    postsnthing wrote: »
    . Would no heat pump and the range and power differences be deal breakers on the 39kw version for you ?

    Yes. The bigger battery means higher max power output, which means more F.UN.


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    #989
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 64,775 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    A 39kWh on the road for €32k represents better value than a 64kWh on the road for €37k imho. Even though the latter has a better spec. The former would be fine for most people with a driveway (the overwhelming majority of buyers of a brand new €30k crossover in Ireland would be families with kids and a driveway) and they will save money in total cost of ownership compared with a mid size crossover diesel from another make that can be bought for a few grand less.

    The owners of a 64kWh are not likely to save money. Unless they do intergalactic miles...


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    #990
    Water John
    Registered Users Posts: 21,117 ✭✭✭✭Water John


    The 64kwH won't lose the €5K either as it will hold its value. So whilst the €5K is a capital cost, its not lost.


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    #991
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 64,775 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    Yes, it is not lost, but it will depreciate. And I reckon a 37k will have a higher percentage of annual depreciation than a 32k one, and coming from a higher price already, this will double the effect.

    I'd say after 5 years the 32k will be worth about 2k less than the 37k. So 3k extra lost on the 37k...


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