Head to head

Kia Niro EV vs Renault Scenic E-Tech

A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Kia Niro EV electric car

Kia Niro EV

From £35,325 · 240 miles

Read the Kia Niro EV review

Car B

Renault Scenic E-Tech electric car

Renault Scenic E-Tech

From £37,195 · 275 miles

Read the Renault Scenic E-Tech review

The verdict

The Renault Scenic E-Tech offers more range — 275 miles WLTP against 240, a gap of about 35 miles between charges. The Renault Scenic E-Tech is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 545 litres and 5 seats versus 475 litres and 5 in the Kia Niro EV. On price the Kia Niro EV starts about £1,870 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Kia Niro EV at 7.8s.

On the measured specifications below, the Kia Niro EV leads in 2 areas and the Renault Scenic E-Tech in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Kia Niro EV£35,325
Renault Scenic E-Tech£37,195

Range (WLTP)

Kia Niro EV240 miles
Renault Scenic E-Tech275 miles

Battery

Kia Niro EV64.8 kWh
Renault Scenic E-Tech87 kWh

Body type

Kia Niro EVSUV
Renault Scenic E-TechSUV

Seats

Kia Niro EV5
Renault Scenic E-Tech5

Boot space

Kia Niro EV475 litres
Renault Scenic E-Tech545 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Kia Niro EV7.8s
Renault Scenic E-Tech7.9s

Standout feature

Kia Niro EVPractical, easy-going family crossover with 7-year warranty
Renault Scenic E-TechFamily space plus genuinely long real-world range

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in the UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Kia Niro EV29/100
Renault Scenic E-Tech58/100

Price

Kia Niro EV70/100
Renault Scenic E-Tech66/100

Family space

Kia Niro EV52/100
Renault Scenic E-Tech76/100

Performance

Kia Niro EV26/100
Renault Scenic E-Tech21/100

Tech

Kia Niro EV15/100
Renault Scenic E-Tech34/100

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