Comparison - Kia Niro Wave 2023 - vs - Nissan Ariya Engage e-4ORCE 2023

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Make: 
Model: 
Average Price: 
$
44,550
Updated: 
04 Feb 2023
$
51,190
Updated: 
19 Feb 2023
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
Front Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Year: 
2023
2023
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
1-speed Direct Drive
1-speed Direct Drive
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Steel Gray
#8D8D8F
Snow White Pearl
#FCFCFC
Graphite Gray
#7D7F81
Aurora Black Pearl
#262626
Runway Red
#D01B21
Fire Orange Metalic
#FC7266
Mineral Blue
#8498AC
Cityscape Green
#4E554E
Color: 
Sunrise Copper Pearl
#E1B39B
Ocean Blue Pearl
#495993
Brilliant Silver
#8A9095
Everest White Pearl
#E9E9E9
Northern Lights Metallic
#3C5558
Black Diamond Pearl
#3E3E3E
Gun Metallic
#8A8C8E

Electric

Battery: 
64.8 kWh
91 kWh
Full Charge Range: 
253mi
270mi
Full Charge Time: 
7.5 hr.with 240V Charger

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

Pros
Decent driving range,
handsome design inside and out,
generous standard features.

Cons
Tepid acceleration,
banal handling,
not eligible for governmental EV rebates.

By: 
caranddriver.com

Pros
Long list of standard features
Offers a lot of the latest technology and driver assist features
Smooth ride and quiet cabin
Relatively roomy cargo area

Cons
Doesn't provide much excitement from behind the wheel
Front seat padding is a bit too firm for ideal comfort

By: 
edmunds.com

Pros
Spacious inside,
quiet around town,
decent driving range.

Cons
Poky acceleration with front-wheel drive configuration,
styling is polarizing,
lacks driving excitement.

By: 
caranddriver.com

Pros
Good-looking exterior, great-looking interior
Outstanding Pro Pilot Assist system
Approachable and easy to operate

Cons
High price for what you get
Range, fast-charging, and one-pedal mode are just OK
Vague steering with strange off-center feel

By: 
motortrend.com

Engine and Performance

Torque: 
188ft-lbs
at 6 000rpm
442ft-lbs
Horsepower: 
201hp
at 9 000rpm
389hp
Turning Circle: 
34.80Feet
35.40Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
yes
yes
Seatback Storage: 
yes
yes
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
yes
yes
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
yes
Rear View Camera: 
yes
yes
Front view Camera: 
no
no
Side view Camera: 
no
no
On steering wheel: 
Audio and cruise Controls On Steering Wheel
Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
More in Convenience: 
Universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)
Leatherette steering wheel
Heated steering wheel
Adaptive cruise control
Leather steering wheel
Heated steering wheel
Keyless ignition

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
174.00in
182.90in
Width: 
71.90in
74.80in
Height: 
61.80in
65.40in
Ground Clearance: 
5.90in
6.30in
Front Track: 
64.40in
Rear Track: 
64.40in
Wheel Base: 
107.10in
109.30in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
40.50
39.60
Rear Head Room: 
38.10
38.30
Front Leg Room: 
41.50in
42.30in
Rear leg room: 
36.90in
37.00in
Front Hip Room: 
53.30in
56.00in
Front Shoulder Room: 
56.30in
57.10in
Rear Hip Room: 
52.70in
52.50in
Rear Shoulder room: 
55.40in
55.90in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
63.70cu.ft
59.70cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
1653lbs
1500lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
22.80cu.ft
22.80cu.ft
Angle of Approach: 
15.70degrees
17.60degrees
Angle of Departure: 
26.80degrees
23.60degrees
Curb Weight: 
3803.00lbs
4899.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
yes
Clock: 
yes
yes
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
no
no
Compass: 
yes
yes

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
2 one-touch power windows
Heated mirrors
2 one-touch power windows
Heated mirrors
Hands-free entry

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
Ventilated passenger seat
Ventilated driver seat
Multi-level heating passenger seat
Multi-level heating driver seat
Passenger seat with power adjustable lumbar support
Height adjustable passenger seat
10-way power passenger seat
2 memorized driver seat settings
Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
Height adjustable driver seat
10-way power driver seat
Leatherette
Leatherette
Bucket front seats
8-way power driver seat
Height adjustable driver seat
Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
2 memorized driver seat settings
6-way manual passenger seat adjustment
Height adjustable passenger seat
Multi-level heating driver seat
Multi-level heating passenger seat
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
Split-folding rear seatback
Folding center armrest
Split-folding rear seatback
Multi-level heating
Reclining rear seats

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
Independent strut
Rear Suspension: 
Independent multi-link

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
yes
no
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
Dual zone front climate control
Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
Rear ventilation ducts

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
10.3" infotainment display size
7 total speakers
USB with external media control
Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
1 subwoofer(s)
Harman/kardon premium brand stereo system
12.3" infotainment display size
6 total speakers
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
USB connection
USB with external media control
Speed sensitive volume control

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
no
no
Rear defogger: 
no
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Dual power-folding outside mirrors
Rear roof spoiler
UV-reducing solar glass
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
17 x 7.0 in
19 x 7.5 in
Wheels more: 
All season tires
All season tires
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
215.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
55
Diameter: 
R17
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
55
Diameter: 
R19

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
yes
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
yes
Traction control: 
yes
yes
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Front brakes: 
Ventilated disc
ventilated disc brakes
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
Solid Disc
ventilated disc brakes
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
yes
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
yes
Front fog lights: 
yes
yes
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
yes
yes
Auto delay off headlamps: 
yes
yes
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
Blind spot and lane departure warnings accident avoidance system
Lane keep assist
Rear cross traffic alert
Pre-collision safety system
Post-collision safety system
Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
Rear center 3-point belt
Remote anti-theft alarm system
Remote anti-theft alarm system
Rear center 3-point belt
Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
Post-collision safety system
Pre-collision safety system
Lane keep assist
Blind spot and lane departure warnings accident avoidance system