Kia Niro EV charging curve & performance
Last modified: Mar 11, 2026Below is the charging curve for Kia Niro EV, illustrating the charging speed at various battery levels. Additionally, graphs for range and time provide comprehensive details on charging performance.
Charging Highlights
Peak DC Speed
233 kW
Battery Capacity
68.0 kWh
Architecture
358 V
68.0 kWh — 68kWh
Charging Performance
Average charging speed 0 - 100%
41.0 kW
Average charging speed 10-100%
40.0 kW
Average charging speed 10-80%
60.0 kW
Advanced Metrics
Max C-Rate
1.24C
Average C-Rate
0.85C
Optimum charging area
4% – 56%
Time Analysis
Range Analysis
Key Insights
Optimum charging speed included 5 minutes loss
59.3 kW
Optimum charge stop time
34m 6s
Charging time 10-80%
45 m 21 s
Charging Speed Analysis
| SOC Range | Speed (kW) | Total Time | Energy Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-100% | 41.0 kW | 1 h 34 m 45 s | 64.8 kWh |
| 10-100% | 40.0 kW | 1 h 27 m 33 s | 58.3 kWh |
| 10-80% | 60.0 kW | 45 m 21 s | 45.4 kWh |
Range Added Per Minute by Driving Cycle
| SOC Range | EPA | WLTP | 70 mph | 120 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-100% | ? | 4.9 km (3.0 mi) | ? | 3.4 km (2.1 mi) |
| 10-100% | ? | 4.8 km (3.0 mi) | ? | 3.3 km (2.1 mi) |
| 10-80% | ? | 7.1 km (4.4 mi) | ? | 5.0 km (3.1 mi) |
Charging Curve Data (0–100% SOC)
| SOC | Speed | Time | Energy charged |
|---|---|---|---|
|
0 |
30 kW | 00:00:00 | 0 kWh |
|
1 |
38 kW | 00:01:13 | 0.6 kWh |
|
2 |
46 kW | 00:02:13 | 1.3 kWh |
|
3 |
54 kW | 00:03:03 | 1.9 kWh |
|
4 |
62 kW | 00:03:46 | 2.6 kWh |
|
5 |
70 kW | 00:04:24 | 3.2 kWh |
|
6 |
72 kW | 00:05:00 | 3.9 kWh |
|
7 |
74 kW | 00:05:34 | 4.5 kWh |
|
8 |
77 kW | 00:06:07 | 5.2 kWh |
|
9 |
79 kW | 00:06:39 | 5.8 kWh |
|
10 |
81 kW | 00:07:11 | 6.5 kWh |
|
11 |
82 kW | 00:07:42 | 7.1 kWh |
|
12 |
82 kW | 00:08:12 | 7.8 kWh |
|
13 |
79 kW | 00:08:43 | 8.4 kWh |
|
14 |
79 kW | 00:09:15 | 9.1 kWh |
|
15 |
79 kW | 00:09:47 | 9.7 kWh |
|
16 |
82 kW | 00:10:18 | 10.4 kWh |
|
17 |
83 kW | 00:10:48 | 11.0 kWh |
|
18 |
83 kW | 00:11:19 | 11.7 kWh |
|
19 |
83 kW | 00:11:49 | 12.3 kWh |
|
20 |
83 kW | 00:12:19 | 13.0 kWh |
|
21 |
83 kW | 00:12:49 | 13.6 kWh |
|
22 |
83 kW | 00:13:20 | 14.3 kWh |
|
23 |
83 kW | 00:13:50 | 14.9 kWh |
|
24 |
83 kW | 00:14:20 | 15.6 kWh |
|
25 |
83 kW | 00:14:50 | 16.2 kWh |
|
26 |
83 kW | 00:15:20 | 16.8 kWh |
|
27 |
83 kW | 00:15:51 | 17.5 kWh |
|
28 |
84 kW | 00:16:21 | 18.1 kWh |
|
29 |
84 kW | 00:16:51 | 18.8 kWh |
|
30 |
77 kW | 00:17:22 | 19.4 kWh |
|
31 |
77 kW | 00:17:54 | 20.1 kWh |
|
32 |
77 kW | 00:18:27 | 20.7 kWh |
|
33 |
77 kW | 00:18:59 | 21.4 kWh |
|
34 |
77 kW | 00:19:32 | 22.0 kWh |
|
35 |
78 kW | 00:20:04 | 22.7 kWh |
|
36 |
78 kW | 00:20:37 | 23.3 kWh |
|
37 |
78 kW | 00:21:09 | 24.0 kWh |
|
38 |
78 kW | 00:21:41 | 24.6 kWh |
|
39 |
78 kW | 00:22:13 | 25.3 kWh |
|
40 |
78 kW | 00:22:45 | 25.9 kWh |
|
41 |
78 kW | 00:23:17 | 26.6 kWh |
|
42 |
78 kW | 00:23:49 | 27.2 kWh |
|
43 |
63 kW | 00:24:25 | 27.9 kWh |
|
44 |
63 kW | 00:25:05 | 28.5 kWh |
|
45 |
64 kW | 00:25:44 | 29.2 kWh |
|
46 |
64 kW | 00:26:24 | 29.8 kWh |
|
47 |
64 kW | 00:27:03 | 30.5 kWh |
|
48 |
64 kW | 00:27:42 | 31.1 kWh |
|
49 |
64 kW | 00:28:21 | 31.8 kWh |
|
50 |
64 kW | 00:29:00 | 32.4 kWh |
|
51 |
64 kW | 00:29:40 | 33.0 kWh |
|
52 |
65 kW | 00:30:18 | 33.7 kWh |
|
53 |
65 kW | 00:30:57 | 34.3 kWh |
|
54 |
65 kW | 00:31:36 | 35.0 kWh |
|
55 |
65 kW | 00:32:14 | 35.6 kWh |
|
56 |
65 kW | 00:32:53 | 36.3 kWh |
|
57 |
58 kW | 00:33:34 | 36.9 kWh |
|
58 |
58 kW | 00:34:17 | 37.6 kWh |
|
59 |
58 kW | 00:35:00 | 38.2 kWh |
|
60 |
58 kW | 00:35:43 | 38.9 kWh |
|
61 |
58 kW | 00:36:27 | 39.5 kWh |
|
62 |
59 kW | 00:37:09 | 40.2 kWh |
|
63 |
59 kW | 00:37:52 | 40.8 kWh |
|
64 |
59 kW | 00:38:34 | 41.5 kWh |
|
65 |
59 kW | 00:39:17 | 42.1 kWh |
|
66 |
59 kW | 00:40:00 | 42.8 kWh |
|
67 |
59 kW | 00:40:42 | 43.4 kWh |
|
68 |
60 kW | 00:41:24 | 44.1 kWh |
|
69 |
47 kW | 00:42:11 | 44.7 kWh |
|
70 |
44 kW | 00:43:06 | 45.4 kWh |
|
71 |
44 kW | 00:44:03 | 46.0 kWh |
|
72 |
44 kW | 00:45:00 | 46.7 kWh |
|
73 |
44 kW | 00:45:57 | 47.3 kWh |
|
74 |
44 kW | 00:46:54 | 48.0 kWh |
|
75 |
44 kW | 00:47:51 | 48.6 kWh |
|
76 |
45 kW | 00:48:48 | 49.2 kWh |
|
77 |
45 kW | 00:49:43 | 49.9 kWh |
|
78 |
45 kW | 00:50:39 | 50.5 kWh |
|
79 |
44 kW | 00:51:35 | 51.2 kWh |
|
80 |
44 kW | 00:52:32 | 51.8 kWh |
|
81 |
44 kW | 00:53:29 | 52.5 kWh |
|
82 |
25 kW | 00:54:42 | 53.1 kWh |
|
83 |
25 kW | 00:56:23 | 53.8 kWh |
|
84 |
25 kW | 00:58:03 | 54.4 kWh |
|
85 |
25 kW | 00:59:43 | 55.1 kWh |
|
86 |
25 kW | 01:01:24 | 55.7 kWh |
|
87 |
25 kW | 01:03:04 | 56.4 kWh |
|
88 |
25 kW | 01:04:44 | 57.0 kWh |
|
89 |
25 kW | 01:06:25 | 57.7 kWh |
|
90 |
25 kW | 01:08:05 | 58.3 kWh |
|
91 |
23 kW | 01:09:49 | 59.0 kWh |
|
92 |
22 kW | 01:11:40 | 59.6 kWh |
|
93 |
20 kW | 01:13:39 | 60.3 kWh |
|
94 |
19 kW | 01:15:48 | 60.9 kWh |
|
95 |
17 kW | 01:18:09 | 61.6 kWh |
|
96 |
15 kW | 01:20:44 | 62.2 kWh |
|
97 |
14 kW | 01:23:36 | 62.9 kWh |
|
98 |
12 kW | 01:26:49 | 63.5 kWh |
|
99 |
11 kW | 01:30:29 | 64.2 kWh |
|
100 |
9 kW | 01:34:45 | 64.8 kWh |