Kia Niro EV vs Smart #3
Biggest differences: AC charging — Kia Niro EV 11 kW, Smart #3 22 kW · DC charging — Kia Niro EV 80 kW, Smart #3 150 kW · Charging 10–80% — Kia Niro EV 43 min, Smart #3 30 min.
Kia Niro EV
The Kia Niro EV is an electric crossover in the C-segment, offering front-wheel drive and a range of up to 460 km according to the WLTP cycle.
Smart #3
The Smart #3 is an electric SUV in the C segment, offering three different drive configurations and battery capacities.
Profile against the market: Kia Niro EV vs Smart #3
Kia Niro EV64.8 kWh
Smart #3Pro+
Kia Niro EV or Smart #3 — who wins where
Smart #3 leads 8 to 3
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- WLTP range kmKia Niro EV +5 km
- Battery kWhSmart #3 +1.2 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmSmart #3 −0.2 kWh/100 km
- Power PSSmart #3 +68 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sSmart #3 −2 s
- Top speed km/hSmart #3 +13 km/h
- DC charging kWSmart #3 +70 kW
- AC charging kWSmart #3 +11 kW
- Charging ↓ minSmart #3 −13 min
- Weight ↓ kgKia Niro EV −170 kg
- Boot lKia Niro EV +105 l
Technical data: Kia Niro EV vs Smart #3
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | Kia Niro EV 64.8 kWh | Smart #3 Pro+ | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 460 km | 455 km | Kia +5 km |
| Battery | 64.8 kWh | 66 kWh | Smart +1.2 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 16.2 kWh/100 km | 16 kWh/100 km | Smart −0.2 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 80 kW | 150 kW | Smart +70 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 22 kW | Smart +11 kW |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 43 min | 30 min | Smart −13 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 7.5 km/min | 10.6 km/min | Smart +3.1 km/min |
| Voltage | 400 V | 400 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 204 PS | 272 PS | Smart +68 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 7.8 s | 5.8 s | Smart −2 s |
| Top speed | 167 km/h | 180 km/h | Smart +13 km/h |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | different type |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 1610 kg | 1780 kg | Kia −170 kg |
| Boot | 475 l | 370 l | Kia +105 l |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | Yes | — |
| Length | 4420 mm | 4400 mm | Kia +20 mm |
| Width | 1825 mm | 1844 mm | Smart +19 mm |
| Height | 1570 mm | 1556 mm | Kia +14 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2720 mm | 2785 mm | Smart +65 mm |
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Why does the Smart #3 have a bigger battery but a shorter range than the Kia Niro EV?
The Smart #3 carries 66 kWh and covers 455 km, while the Kia Niro EV with its 64.8 kWh battery does 460 km. Energy use decides it: 16 against 16.2 kWh/100 km.
How do the drivetrains of the Kia Niro EV and the Smart #3 differ?
The Kia Niro EV has FWD and 204 PS. The Smart #3 has RWD and 272 PS.
Which is more powerful — Kia Niro EV or Smart #3?
The Smart #3 is stronger: 272 PS against the 204 PS of the Kia Niro EV. The gap is 68 PS.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Kia Niro EV takes more: 475 l against 370 l in the Smart #3. The difference is 105 l.
Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer
Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.