Kia Niro EV charging curve & performance

Last modified: Mar 11, 2026

Below 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