Compare the2023 Jaguar I-PaceVS 2022 Kia Niro EV

Safety
Warranty
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Ergonomics
Economic Advantages

Safety

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For enhanced safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Jaguar I-Pace have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers. The Kia Niro EV doesn’t offer pretensioners for its rear seat belts.

Both the I-Pace and Niro EV have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The I-Pace has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The Niro EV’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

The I-Pace has all-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow. The Niro EV doesn’t offer all-wheel drive.

The I-Pace offers an optional 360° Surround Camera to allow the driver to see objects all around the vehicle on a screen. The Niro EV only offers a rear monitor and rear parking sensors that beep or flash a light. That doesn’t help with obstacles to the front or sides.

The I-Pace has standard SOS Emergency Call, which uses a global positioning satellite (GPS) receiver and a cellular system to remotely unlock your doors if you lock your keys in, help track down your vehicle if it’s stolen or send emergency personnel to the scene if any airbags deploy. The Niro EV doesn’t offer a GPS response system, only a navigation computer with no live response for emergencies, so if you’re involved in an accident and you’re incapacitated help may not come as quickly.

Both the I-Pace and the Niro EV have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

The Jaguar I-Pace weighs 930 pounds more than the Kia Niro EV. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

Warranty

The I-Pace’s corrosion warranty is 1 year and unlimited miles longer than the Niro EV’s (6/unlimited vs. 5/100,000).

Jaguar pays for scheduled maintenance on the I-Pace for 5 years and 60,000 miles. Jaguar will pay for oil changes, lubrication and any other required maintenance. Kia doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the Niro EV.

Engine

The I-Pace’s electric motors produces 193 more horsepower (394 vs. 201) and 221 lbs.-ft. more torque (512 vs. 291) than the Niro EV’s electric motor.

As tested in Consumer Reports the Jaguar I-Pace is faster than the Kia Niro EV:

	I-Pace	Niro EV
Zero to 30 MPH	2 sec	3 sec
Zero to 60 MPH	4.3 sec	6.8 sec
45 to 65 MPH Passing	2.5 sec	3.4 sec
Quarter Mile	13 sec	15.3 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	108 MPH	95 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

The I-Pace with 20-inch tires can travel longer on a full charge than the Niro EV (246 miles vs. 239 miles).

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the I-Pace’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Niro EV:

	I-Pace	Niro EV
Front Rotors	13.78 inches	12 inches
Rear Rotors	12.8 inches	11.8 inches

The I-Pace’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the Niro EV are solid, not vented.

The I-Pace stops much shorter than the Niro EV:

	I-Pace	Niro EV
70 to 0 MPH	160 feet	176 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	103 feet	123 feet	Motor Trend

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the I-Pace has larger standard tires than the Niro EV (245/50R20 vs. 215/55R17). The I-Pace’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Niro EV (255/40R22 vs. 215/55R17).

The I-Pace’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Niro EV’s standard 55 series tires. The I-Pace’s optional tires have a lower 40 series profile than the Niro EV’s 55 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the I-Pace has standard 20-inch wheels. Only 17-inch wheels are available on the Niro EV. The I-Pace offers optional 22-inch wheels.

The I-Pace offers an optional space-saver spare tire so you can replace a flat tire and drive to have the flat repaired or replaced. A spare tire isn’t available on the Niro EV; it requires you to depend on roadside assistance and your vehicle will have to be towed.

Suspension and Handling

The front and rear suspension of the I-Pace uses air springs for a smoother, controlled ride than the Niro EV, which uses coil springs. Air springs maintain proper ride height and ride more smoothly.

The I-Pace offers an optional driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads or off-road. The Niro EV’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

The I-Pace has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The I-Pace’s height leveling suspension allows the driver to raise ride height for better off-road clearance and then lower it again for easier entering and exiting and better on-road handling. The Niro EV doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

The I-Pace has vehicle speed sensitive variable-assist power steering, for low-effort parking, better control at highway speeds and during hard cornering, and a better feel of the road. The Niro EV doesn’t offer variable-assist power steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the I-Pace’s wheelbase is 11.4 inches longer than on the Niro EV (117.7 inches vs. 106.3 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the I-Pace is 2.7 inches wider in the front and 3 inches wider in the rear than on the Niro EV.

The I-Pace’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (50% to 50%) than the Niro EV’s (55% to 45%). This gives the I-Pace more stable handling and braking.

The I-Pace HSE handles at .90 G’s, while the Niro EV EX Premium pulls only .88 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The I-Pace HSE executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 2.3 seconds quicker than the Niro EV EX (24.8 seconds @ .77 average G’s vs. 27.1 seconds @ .66 average G’s).

For greater off-road capability the I-Pace has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Niro EV (6.5 vs. 6.1 inches), allowing the I-Pace to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

Chassis

The front grille of the I-Pace uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Niro EV doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

Passenger Space

The I-Pace has 1.6 inches more front shoulder room and .4 inches more rear headroom than the Niro EV.

Cargo Capacity

The I-Pace has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Niro EV with its rear seat up (25.3 vs. 18.5 cubic feet). The I-Pace has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Niro EV with its rear seat folded (53.6 vs. 53 cubic feet).

The I-Pace’s cargo area is larger than the Niro EV’s in almost every dimension:

	I-Pace	Niro EV
Length to seat (2nd/1st)	38.1”/70.7”	31.8”/64”
Max Width	49”	48.2”
Min Width	41.7”	41”
Height	25”	36”

A standard locking glovebox (which can’t be accessed with the valet key) keeps your small valuables safer in the I-Pace. The Niro EV doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

To make loading and unloading groceries and cargo easier, especially for short adults, the I-Pace has a standard power liftgate, which opens and closes automatically by pressing a button, or optionally by just kicking your foot under the back bumper, completely leaving your hands free. The Niro EV doesn’t offer a power liftgate.

Towing

The I-Pace has a 1653 lbs. towing capacity. The Niro EV has no towing capacity.

Ergonomics

When three different drivers share the I-Pace, the memory seats and mirrors make it convenient for all three. Each setting activates different, customized memories for the driver’s seat position and outside mirror angle. The Niro EV doesn’t offer a memory system.

The I-Pace offers an optional heads-up display that projects speed and navigation instruction readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Niro EV doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The I-Pace’s front and rear power windows all open or close fully with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The Niro EV’s rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open or close them fully.

If the windows are left open on the I-Pace the driver can close them all from a distance using the remote. On a hot day the driver can also lower the windows the same way. The driver of the Niro EV can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The I-Pace’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Niro EV’s manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are optional on the I-Pace to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The Niro EV doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

The I-Pace’s LED headlights produce a whiter, brighter light (up to 3x) using five times less power than the Niro EV’s projector halogen headlights and light instantly. LED lights also last over twenty times longer than halogen.

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The I-Pace offers available headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The Niro EV doesn’t offer headlight washers.

When the I-Pace is put in reverse, the passenger rearview mirror tilts from its original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirror into its original position. The Niro EV’s mirror doesn’t automatically adjust for backing.

The I-Pace’s standard rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Niro EV offers an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

Both the I-Pace and the Niro EV have standard heated front seats. The I-Pace also has standard heated rear seats to keep those passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated rear seats aren’t available in the Niro EV.

The I-Pace’s standard dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won’t have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible. The Niro EV doesn’t offer dual zone air conditioning.

The I-Pace’s Park Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, with the driver only controlling speed with the brake pedal. The Niro EV doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

Economic Advantages

The I-Pace will cost the buyer less in the long run because of its superior resale value. The IntelliChoice estimates that the I-Pace will retain 42.74% of its original price after five years, while the Niro EV only retains 41.81% to 41.83%.