Kia Niro Charging Cable

The Niro is one of the more sensible plug-in hybrids on UK roads, and it sells well for good reason: crossover practicality, genuinely useful electric-only range, and running costs that make sense for people doing short daily journeys. It is also sold as a self-charging hybrid and as a full EV, so the first thing to do before ordering a cable is check which version is sitting on your drive and what its charge port takes.

Which cable suits the Kia Niro PHEV?

For almost every owner the answer is a Type 2 to Type 2 cable. It plugs into UK public charging stations, home charging stations and smart charging stations alike. To draw the car's maximum rate you want at least a 32A single-phase lead, which takes the Niro from empty to full in 8 hours 30 minutes.

Type 2 to Type 2, or Type 2 to 3-pin?

• Type 2 to Type 2: one end into your EV charging station, the other into the car. This is the cable you use at home on a wall box, at work, and at every public AC bay.
• Type 2 to 3-pin: one end into a standard UK socket, the other into the car. Slower, but it means anywhere with a plug socket becomes a charging point. Plenty of Niro owners keep one in the boot as insurance.

Living with the Niro PHEV

It drives like any other relaxed crossover, with the emphasis firmly on economy rather than pace. The plug-in version pairs an 8.9 kWh lithium-polymer battery with a 44.5 kW electric motor and Kia's 1.6L four-cylinder GDI petrol engine, which on its own produces 103bhp. Combined output is 139bhp with emissions of just 29g/km. Kia suggest 30+ miles is achievable in pure EV mode, which covers the school run and the commute for a lot of drivers. Kia also state that just over 200 miles to the gallon should be possible, though that figure assumes perfect conditions and a driving style to match.

Charging in practice

Straightforward, whether at home, at work or in a public car park. Around 80% charge should be achievable in roughly three hours, and the car charges fastest on a Type 2 single-phase 32A lead.

Specification

• Type 2 to Type 2 or Type 2 to 3-pin, IEC 62196-2 (Mennekes), 7-pin
• Lengths: 5m, 10m, 15m, 20m
• 16A or 32A, 3.6kW / 7.2kW / 22kW, single and three-phase
• IP55 weatherproofing, -30°C to +60°C, drive-over resistant
• CE marked, TÜV certified
• 24 month manufacturer warranty

Order before 4pm and we dispatch the same day. UK delivery is free on orders over £150, and you have 30 days to send anything back.

The rest of the Kia range sits on our Kia charging cables page.