Comparison: Ground clearance Kia Niro vs. competitors 2025
Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a Kia Niro's undercarriage and the ground.It is an important factor to consider when driving off-road or in areas with rough terrain, as a higher ground clearance allows this to clear obstacles more easily.With it’s
wheelbase of 2720 mm and
height of 1545 mm,
the Kia Niro has a ground clearance of 160 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Subaru Crosstrek 2.0ie (G6 ), which is 60 mm more than the Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid -
220 mm.To give an example, the Subaru has a 60 mm higher ground clearance compared to the Kia , giving the Subaru an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the "medium SUV" category is the Mazda MX-30 e-SKYACTIV EV , which is 130 mm - that makes it 30 mm less than the Kia in question.Height-wise, the Kia outperforms the rival by 10 mm.
Kia Niro - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?
Kia Niro generationsGeneration year | Ground clearance |
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Niro, Model year 2016 (DE) | 160 mm |
Niro, Model year 2019 (DE (1. Facelift)) | 160 mm |
Niro, Model year 2022 (Niro SG2) | 160 mm |
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Niro, Model year 2016 (DE)
160 mm
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Niro, Model year 2019 ) (DE (1. Facelift)
160 mm
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Niro, Model year 2022 (Niro SG2)
160 mm
The difference in Ground clearance between first generation (DE) from 2016 and last generation (Niro SG2) from 2022 is 0cm mm.
The ground clearance of the current generation of Niro is 160 mm.
Variants
Ground clearance: Kia Niro variantsVariant name | Ground clearance |
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Niro Hybrid | 160 mm |
Niro EV | 150 mm |
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Niro Hybrid
160 mm
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Niro EV
150 mm
The ground clearance compared to other Kia models
Ground clearance: Niro vs. other models by KiaVariant name | Ground clearance |
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EV9 | 177 mm |
Sorento | 176 mm |
XCeed | 172 mm |
Sportage | 170 mm |
EV5 | 167 mm |
Stonic | 165 mm |
EV6 | 160 mm |
Niro Hybrid | 160 mm |
Niro | 160 mm |
e-Niro | 155 mm |
Niro EV | 150 mm |
PV5 Cargo | 143 mm |
PV5 Passenger | 143 mm |
Picanto | 141 mm |
EV3 | 140 mm |
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EV9
177 mm
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Sorento
176 mm
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XCeed
172 mm
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Sportage
170 mm
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EV5
167 mm
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Stonic
165 mm
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EV6
160 mm
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Niro Hybrid
160 mm
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Niro
160 mm
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e-Niro
155 mm
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Niro EV
150 mm
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PV5 Cargo
143 mm
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PV5 Passenger
143 mm
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Picanto
141 mm
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EV3
140 mm
How does the ground clearance of the Kia Niro compare to it's nearest competitors?
Ground clearance: Kia Niro vs. similar carsCar model | Ground clearance |
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Dacia Bigster 2025 | 220 mm |
Subaru Crosstrek 2024 | 220 mm |
Lynk & Co 01 2024 | 206 mm |
KGM Actyon 2025 | 206 mm |
Toyota Highlander 2021 | 202 mm |
Renault Arkana 2023 | 200 mm |
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 2021 | 191 mm |
Lynk & Co 02 2024 | 191 mm |
Skoda Elroq 2025 | 186 mm |
Lexus NX 2014 | 185 mm |
Honda ZR-V 2023 | 180 mm |
Suzuki Across 2020 | 180 mm |
Renault Austral 2025 | 180 mm |
Mazda CX-60 2022 | 176 mm |
BYD Atto 3 2022 | 175 mm |
VinFast VF 6 2024 | 170 mm |
Renault Symbioz 2024 | 169 mm |
KIA Niro 2022 | 160 mm |
WEY Coffee 01 2022 | 160 mm |
GWM WEY 05 2024 | 160 mm |
Toyota C-HR 2024 | 154 mm |
MG HS/EHS 2021 | 145 mm |
Renault Rafale 2024 | 145 mm |
Kia EV3 2024 | 140 mm |
Mazda MX-30 2020 | 130 mm |
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