Compare the2024 Genesis Electrified GV70VS 2022 Kia Niro EV

Safety
Warranty
Engine
Transmission
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Servicing Ease
Ergonomics
Recommendations

Safety

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For enhanced safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Genesis Electrified GV70 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.

The Electrified GV70’s pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The Niro EV doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

Both the Electrified GV70 and Niro EV have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The Electrified GV70 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 Electrified GV70 has a standard front seat center airbag, which deploys between the driver and front passenger, protecting them from injuries caused by striking each other in serious side impacts. The Niro EV doesn’t offer front seat center airbags.

Using vehicle speed sensors and seat sensors, smart airbags in the Electrified GV70 deploy with different levels of force or don’t deploy at all to help better protect passengers of all sizes in different collisions. The Electrified GV70’s side airbags will shut off if a child is leaning against the door. The Niro EV’s side airbags don’t have smart features and will always deploy full force.

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The Electrified GV70 has a standard Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist Rear that uses rear sensors to monitor for objects to the rear and automatically applies the brakes to prevent a collision. The Niro EV doesn’t offer backup collision prevention brakes.

The Electrified GV70 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 Electrified GV70 has a standard Surround View Monitor 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 Electrified GV70 has standard Connected Care, which uses a global positioning satellite (GPS) receiver and a cellular system to get turn-by-turn driving directions, 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 Electrified GV70 and the Niro EV have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, height adjustable front shoulder belts, 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 Genesis Electrified GV70 weighs 1128 pounds more than the Kia Niro EV. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

For its performance in IIHS driver-side and passenger-side small overlap frontal, moderate overlap frontal, updated side impact, headlight, daytime pedestrian crash prevention, and nighttime pedestrian crash prevention testing, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety grants the Electrified GV70 its highest rating: “Top Safety Pick Plus” for 2023, a rating granted to only 44 vehicles tested by the IIHS. The Niro EV has not been fully tested, yet.

Warranty

The Electrified GV70’s corrosion warranty is 2 years and unlimited miles longer than the Niro EV’s (7/unlimited vs. 5/100,000).

Genesis pays for scheduled maintenance on the Electrified GV70 for 3 years and 36,000 miles. Genesis will pay for tire rotations, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Kia doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the Niro EV.

Engine

The Electrified GV70’s electric motors produces 228 more horsepower (429 vs. 201) and 225 lbs.-ft. more torque (516 vs. 291) than the Niro EV’s electric motor.

As tested in Car and Driver the Genesis Electrified GV70 is faster than the Kia Niro EV:

	Electrified GV70	Niro EV
Zero to 60 MPH	3.8 sec	6.5 sec
Zero to 100 MPH	9.3 sec	17.6 sec
5 to 60 MPH Rolling Start	3.9 sec	6.5 sec
Quarter Mile	12.3 sec	15.1 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	111 MPH	93 MPH
Top Speed	151 MPH	108 MPH

Transmission

The Electrified GV70’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The Niro EV doesn’t offer launch control.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Electrified GV70’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Niro EV:

	Electrified GV70	Niro EV
Front Rotors	14.2 inches	12 inches
Rear Rotors	13.6 inches	11.8 inches

The Electrified GV70’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 Electrified GV70 stops shorter than the Niro EV:

	Electrified GV70	Niro EV
60 to 0 MPH	118 feet	123 feet	Motor Trend

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Electrified GV70 has larger tires than the Niro EV (265/45R20 vs. 215/55R17).

The Electrified GV70’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 45 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Niro EV’s standard 55 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Electrified GV70 has standard 20-inch wheels. Only 17-inch wheels are available on the Niro EV.

Suspension and Handling

The Electrified GV70 has a standard 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.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Electrified GV70’s wheelbase is 6.9 inches longer than on the Niro EV (113.2 inches vs. 106.3 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Electrified GV70 is 2.7 inches wider in the front and 2.8 inches wider in the rear than on the Niro EV.

The Electrified GV70 Prestige handles at .83 G’s, while the Niro EV EX pulls only .80 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Electrified GV70 Prestige executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the Niro EV EX (26.3 seconds @ .74 average G’s vs. 27.1 seconds @ .66 average G’s).

For greater off-road capability the Electrified GV70 has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Niro EV (6.9 vs. 6.1 inches), allowing the Electrified GV70 to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

Chassis

The Electrified GV70 Prestige uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Niro EV doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

Passenger Space

The Electrified GV70 has 6.2 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Niro EV (102.8 vs. 96.6).

The Electrified GV70 has 2.4 inches more front hip room, 3.1 inches more front shoulder room, .6 inches more rear headroom, .6 inches more rear legroom, 5.2 inches more rear hip room and 1.8 inches more rear shoulder room than the Niro EV.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Electrified GV70’s rear seats recline. The Niro EV’s rear seats don’t recline.

Cargo Capacity

The Electrified GV70 has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Niro EV with its rear seat up (28.7 vs. 18.5 cubic feet). The Electrified GV70 has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Niro EV with its rear seat folded (56.5 vs. 53 cubic feet).

The Electrified GV70’s cargo area is larger than the Niro EV’s in almost every dimension:

	Electrified GV70	Niro EV
Length to seat (2nd/1st)	37”/72”	31.8”/64”
Max Width	56.5”	48.2”
Min Width	40.2”	41”
Height	29”	36”

Pulling a handle automatically lowers the Electrified GV70’s rear seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The Niro EV doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

A standard locking glovebox (which can’t be accessed with the valet key) keeps your small valuables safer in the Electrified GV70. The Niro EV doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

To make loading and unloading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the Electrified GV70’s power liftgate can be opened just by waiting momentarily behind the back bumper, leaving your hands completely free. The Electrified GV70’s power liftgate can also be opened or closed by pressing a button. The Niro EV doesn’t offer a power or hands-free opening liftgate.

Towing

The Electrified GV70 has a 3500 lbs. towing capacity. The Niro EV has no towing capacity.

Servicing Ease

The Electrified GV70 uses gas struts to support the hood for easier service access. The Niro EV uses a prop rod to support its heavy hood. It takes two hands to open the hood and set the prop rod, the prop rod gets in the way during maintenance and service, and the prop rod could be knocked out, causing the heavy hood to fall on the person maintaining or servicing the car.

Ergonomics

When two different drivers share the Electrified GV70, the memory system makes it convenient for both. Each setting activates different, customized memories for the driver’s seat position, steering wheel position and outside mirror angle. The Niro EV doesn’t offer a memory system.

The Electrified GV70’s standard easy entry system raises the steering wheel and glides the driver’s seat back, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The Niro EV doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

The Electrified GV70 Prestige has a standard 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 Electrified GV70’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.

On a hot day the Electrified GV70’s driver can lower all the windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the Niro EV can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The Electrified GV70’s power window, power lock, power mirror and cruise control switches are lit from behind, making them plainly visible and easier to operate at night. The Niro EV’s power mirror switches are unlit, making them difficult to find at night and operate safely.

The Electrified GV70’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.

The Electrified GV70’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.

Manual rear side window sunshades are available in the Electrified GV70 to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The Niro EV doesn’t offer rear side window sunshades.

When the Electrified GV70 is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The Niro EV’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

The Electrified GV70’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 Electrified GV70 and the Niro EV have standard heated front seats. The Electrified GV70 Prestige 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 Electrified GV70 has standard massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the Niro EV.

The Electrified GV70’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 Electrified GV70 has a 115-volt a/c outlet in the cargo area, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The Niro EV doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

The Electrified GV70’s Smart Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. Remote Smart Parking Assist will park and retrieve your car remotely: press a button and watch it park itself. This is ideal for tight locations. The Niro EV doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

Recommendations

The Electrified GV70 was chosen as a Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 2023. The Niro EV has never been chosen by Car and Driver in their “10Best” issue.

Motor Trend selected the Electrified GV70 as their 2022 Sport Utility of the Year. The Niro EV has never been chosen.