Niro vs Casper Electric comparison

By starting price alone, Casper Electric is ₩800,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Niro and Casper Electric compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

Niro

기아 소형 SUV, 하이브리드/전기, 5인승.Translation pending

What is good

  • A small body with both hybrid and electric choices, and the hybrid starts under ₩30,000,000.

What could be better

  • The Niro EV is priced high at around ₩50,000,000, and the hybrid has low maximum output, so power is lacking.

Niro official site

Casper Electric

현대 소형 SUV, 전기, 4인승.Translation pending

What is good

  • A small electric SUV starting from the high ₩20,000,000 range that is easy to handle in the city, and the 49kWh model goes more than 300km.

What could be better

  • The small body means 4 seats, and choosing 17-inch wheels reduces range.

Casper Electric official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemNiroVisit siteCasper ElectricVisit site
Starting price≈$22,044.81+ (₩29,270,000)Checked on official page≈$21,442.29+ (₩28,470,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classSmallSmall
FuelHybrid, ElectricElectric
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price5,1203,457
Fuel/energy economy
  • Hybrid combined 19.4~20.2km/L (16-inch 20.2
  • 18-inch 19.4)
  • EV combined 5.3km/kWh
  • Premium combined 5.8km/kWh
  • Inspiration 15-inch 5.6
  • 17-inch 5.1~5.2 (external source)
EV rangeNiro EV combined 401km (64.8kWh)
  • Premium (42kWh) 278km
  • Inspiration 15-inch (49kWh) 315km
  • 17-inch 285~295km (combined, external source)
Power
  • 1.6 Hybrid system 141 hp (engine 105 hp + motor 32kW)
  • EV 150kW
  • Premium 96.7 hp
  • Inspiration 114.9 hp (external source)
Seats54
Price by trim

₩29.3M~₩51.2M 5 trims

1.6 Hybrid

  • 트렌디₩29.3M
  • Prestige₩32.4M
  • Signature₩35.1M

Electric

  • 에어₩48.5M
  • 어스₩51.2M

₩28.5M~₩34.6M 5 trims

  • Premium₩28.5M
  • Inspiration₩32.1M
  • Inspiration 익스테리어 디자인₩33.3M
  • 크로스₩34.1M
  • 라운지₩34.6M
Good forMostly city drivers looking for a fuel-efficient small SUV, and first-time EV buyersPeople looking for a first EV for a 1~2 person household, used mainly for commuting and shopping
TypeCarsCars
CategorySUVSUV
CompanySouth KoreaKiaSouth KoreaHyundai
Plans
      Pros
      • A small body with both hybrid and electric choices, and the hybrid starts under ₩30,000,000.
      • A small electric SUV starting from the high ₩20,000,000 range that is easy to handle in the city, and the 49kWh model goes more than 300km.
      Cons
      • The Niro EV is priced high at around ₩50,000,000, and the hybrid has low maximum output, so power is lacking.
      • The small body means 4 seats, and choosing 17-inch wheels reduces range.

      Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.

      Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,327.75 (2026-10-27). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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