Discussion
M1C said:
The E-Niro does very well in the recent Carwow test against other EVs.
Really, it was the true winner of the test in my opinion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH7V2tU3iFc
Yes disappointing the 62KWh Leaf is not as good and £5K more. Annoying for me where I live Wessex Bristol represent both Nissan and Kia so presumably little chance of using the Kia to get a better deal on the Leaf.Really, it was the true winner of the test in my opinion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH7V2tU3iFc
Nissan report the whole pack size including any safety amount whee I think Kia dont and far more of its 64kwh is usable.
Plus the pack is not heated/cooled so wont have been at its most efficient.
Shame nissan have not updated the leaf to modern pack design
the main advantage of the leaf is you could probably buy one and actually have it.
Plus the pack is not heated/cooled so wont have been at its most efficient.
Shame nissan have not updated the leaf to modern pack design
the main advantage of the leaf is you could probably buy one and actually have it.
Wife and I test drove e-Niro today, very impressed.
34k for delivery in the summer, perhaps sooner. But for that amount of cash, I'm close to the M3 that I'd prefer. Maybe I can run an e-Niro until the MY is available, that's a better body shape for our needs, a boot with a lip is a pain in the arse for loading my gear.
34k for delivery in the summer, perhaps sooner. But for that amount of cash, I'm close to the M3 that I'd prefer. Maybe I can run an e-Niro until the MY is available, that's a better body shape for our needs, a boot with a lip is a pain in the arse for loading my gear.
Edited by MrLou on Friday 17th January 12:01
Came back on our company scheme on Friday and I have placed an order.
Was warned that in can take up to 8 months to be delivered, which is ok as my current car isn’t due back until then.
Due to BIK, getting the Niro is a no brainer. Was looking at a 330e, but the Niro will save me about £200 a month,
Was warned that in can take up to 8 months to be delivered, which is ok as my current car isn’t due back until then.
Due to BIK, getting the Niro is a no brainer. Was looking at a 330e, but the Niro will save me about £200 a month,
REALIST123 said:
hepy said:
Just got the delivery date on mine, ordered ,I’d January and delivery date is mid September!
My dealer, who’s been quite good so far, called me this week to say the car may be here sooner than they thought, maybe June. That’s from November so about the same as you. Well, as expected, car with dealer next week, with us by end of month latest, probably well before then.
Hopefully charger done before arrival but will be soon after if not.
So, about 8 month lead time all in, as promised originally.
Picked up my wife’s E Niro this morning. We’ve only done the 20 mile drive home so far, range fell from 272 to 258 even with regen on 0.
Seems much better than the 1st edition we had for a couple of days in February. Rides better, less tyre noise. This has Michelins, not sure what was on test car. A much better dash in both finish and layout.
Quite impressed by build quality. Not a panel gap out of place, paint looks very good and car feels very solid and well screwed together.
Might not do 0-60 in .5 of a second but it’ll do everything we need it to.
I even got £500 off it.......
Just posted same on one of the Tesla threads where I’m probably receiving much abuse even as I type........
Seems much better than the 1st edition we had for a couple of days in February. Rides better, less tyre noise. This has Michelins, not sure what was on test car. A much better dash in both finish and layout.
Quite impressed by build quality. Not a panel gap out of place, paint looks very good and car feels very solid and well screwed together.
Might not do 0-60 in .5 of a second but it’ll do everything we need it to.
I even got £500 off it.......
Just posted same on one of the Tesla threads where I’m probably receiving much abuse even as I type........
RobDickinson said:
Its a shame some of it isnt quite as up to date as the drivetrain (still old bulbs etc) and the kona has the HUD etc but all round I dont see why youd buy a kona over this.
I've just ordered the Kona 64kwh Premium SE (10.5kw ac) for my wife to join my M3P. The main reason we chose the Kona over the eNiro is that there is large stock of them already in the UK and so there is no waiting list (I also prefer the front end looks).Fastlane said:
RobDickinson said:
Its a shame some of it isnt quite as up to date as the drivetrain (still old bulbs etc) and the kona has the HUD etc but all round I dont see why youd buy a kona over this.
I've just ordered the Kona 64kwh Premium SE (10.5kw ac) for my wife to join my M3P. The main reason we chose the Kona over the eNiro is that there is large stock of them already in the UK and so there is no waiting list (I also prefer the front end looks).That and the extra space did it for us.
As it happens, waiting 8 months for it wasn’t too bad, given the lockdown and the fact that we don’t get too excited about new cars any more, but if you can’t wait the Kona will do the job.
Having said that, I understand a few dealers have cancellations for the Niro at the moment.
Then again December onwards it will be the 4+ with sunroof and heated rear seats, albeit fir another £1500 or so.
REALIST123 said:
We looked at the Kona, didn’t much think about the front view, neither are great lookers really, but we thought the interior of the updated Niro was much better and that’s what we're looking at most of the time.
That and the extra space did it for us.
As it happens, waiting 8 months for it wasn’t too bad, given the lockdown and the fact that we don’t get too excited about new cars any more, but if you can’t wait the Kona will do the job.
Having said that, I understand a few dealers have cancellations for the Niro at the moment.
Then again December onwards it will be the 4+ with sunroof and heated rear seats, albeit fir another £1500 or so.
Well, when buy a Kia what do you expect? That and the extra space did it for us.
As it happens, waiting 8 months for it wasn’t too bad, given the lockdown and the fact that we don’t get too excited about new cars any more, but if you can’t wait the Kona will do the job.
Having said that, I understand a few dealers have cancellations for the Niro at the moment.
Then again December onwards it will be the 4+ with sunroof and heated rear seats, albeit fir another £1500 or so.
SWoll said:
REALIST123 said:
We looked at the Kona, didn’t much think about the front view, neither are great lookers really, but we thought the interior of the updated Niro was much better and that’s what we're looking at most of the time.
That and the extra space did it for us.
As it happens, waiting 8 months for it wasn’t too bad, given the lockdown and the fact that we don’t get too excited about new cars any more, but if you can’t wait the Kona will do the job.
Having said that, I understand a few dealers have cancellations for the Niro at the moment.
Then again December onwards it will be the 4+ with sunroof and heated rear seats, albeit fir another £1500 or so.
Well, when buy a Kia what do you expect? That and the extra space did it for us.
As it happens, waiting 8 months for it wasn’t too bad, given the lockdown and the fact that we don’t get too excited about new cars any more, but if you can’t wait the Kona will do the job.
Having said that, I understand a few dealers have cancellations for the Niro at the moment.
Then again December onwards it will be the 4+ with sunroof and heated rear seats, albeit fir another £1500 or so.
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