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The combination of range, efficiency, and size has made the Kia Niro extremely popular. Kia insist the Niro isn’t going anywhere, but with a longer range at a lower price, I wanted to see if the lower trim, long range EV3 “Air” makes for a suitable Niro replacement. Or is it worth spending a bit more and opting for the top spec EV3?
Apologies for the bad audio quality by the way. Positioning the microphone halfway down my body probably wasn’t the best idea.
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Chapters:
00:00 – e-Niro replacement
00:38 – Design and measurements
02:39 – Back seats
03:32 – Cabin
06:25 – Infotainment
06:54 – Charging speed
07:43 – Route planning
08:42 – How to turn off the speed limit warning sound
09:17 – Driving
14:23 – Battery options
15:21 – The competition
16:03 – The joy of regen braking
17:12 – Efficiency
17:48 – Comparing with the GT-Line S
19:02 – Vehicle-to-load
19:45 – Colour options
20:02 – Price
20:33 – Conclusion
