Kia Niro vs Mercedes-Benz Smart

Official fuel use, running costs and specs, side by side.

Kia Niro

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Kia NiroMercedes-Benz Smart

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$1,520
$1,520
Australia
$1,257
$1,257
United Kingdom
£923
£923
United States
$1,174
$1,174

Official figures

Uses
4.7 L/100km
4.7 L/100km
UK
60 mpg
60 mpg
US
50 mpg
50 mpg
On a full tank
894 km
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Space

Seats
5
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Boot
451 L
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Towing, braked
1,110 kg
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Length
4,420 mm
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Weight
1,474 kg
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Engine

Engine
1.6 L 4-cylinder GDi petrol with electric motor (hybrid)
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Power
104 kW
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Torque
265 Nm
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Gearbox
6-speed dual-clutch automatic
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Drive
FWD
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Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
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Euro NCAP
★★★★☆
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Airbags
7
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A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

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