Kia e-Niro review

The Kia e-Niro is a pricier cash buy than the Mazda MX-30 and MG ZS EV, which are both at the cheaper end of the electric SUV spectrum. There are also cheaper versions of the VW ID.3, while the entry-level 2 trim with the 64kWh Long Range battery costs roughly the same price as the entry-level Skoda Enyaq 60. The 2 64kWh Long Range and the smaller 39kWh battery qualify for the Government's electric car grant.

As the e-Niro is a pure electric car, company car drivers will pay very little company car tax for the next few years. This, combined with the low cost of electricity compared with petrol – especially if you take advantage of discounted rates when charging at night – makes with e-Niro a seriously cheap car to run. If you venture into the London Congestion Charge zone, you’ll also escape the usual fee and there are various parking perks in cities across the UK.

There's a choice of three trim levels. Entry-level 2 trim has single-zone climate control, privacy glass, part-leather seats, automatic lights and wipers, adaptive cruise control, 17in alloy wheels, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror and keyless entry. You can order it with the 39kW or the 64kW Long Range battery and it's our recommended trim – 3 trim pushes the price too far towards better large electric cars, including the Tesla Model 3.