Kia Niro EV Long-Term Review, Part 17: Should You Buy the 1st or 2nd Generation?
Auto123 puts the Kia Niro EV to the long-term test. Today, part 17.
The end of our long-term test of the 2020 Kia Niro EV is approaching. You'll get two conclusions. One written by the bosses of the site you're currently visiting and hopefully enjoying. And a second one written by me, very much not a boss, but someone who has spent a lot of time with this Korean-made electric vehicle.
But first, I wanted to understand what made the 2020, 2021 and 2022 models different. After all, since dealerships of all brands are currently struggling mightily to get stock to fill up their lots, and even more so when it comes to EVs (a phenomenon that has made used vehicles more popular (and more expensive) than ever, by the way), it makes sense that "my" 2020 model, with its low mileage for a two-year-old car, might represent a world-class bargain when assigned for resale.
But if you had a 2020, 2021 or 2022 Niro side by side, which year should you favour?
Even more importantly, just a month ago, Kia used the occasion of the New York Auto Show to unveil the next-gen 2023 Niro. Hard not to include it in our little comparison game – and that’s just what I’ll do a bit farther down.
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