Electric car comparison

Alpine A290 Electric vs Kia e-Niro

Compare the headline figures first, then inspect every available specification, trim and supported-market price below.

A A

Reference model

Alpine A290 Electric

Current
Range
310 km*
Battery
52 kWh
DC charging
75 kW
0–100 km/h
7.4 s

Hatchback · FWD · 5 seats

B K

Reference model

Kia e-Niro

Archive
Range
375 km*
Battery
64 kWh
DC charging
61 kW
0–100 km/h
7.8 s

SUV · FWD · 5 seats

Data checked 17 July 2026

Headline figures use the available longest-range variant on each side. Range and charge times are real-world estimates.

Data-led verdict

PlugSphere Smart Score

A transparent score for this comparison pair only, calculated from available range, charging, efficiency, performance, practicality and EV-capability data.

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A

Alpine A290 Electric

Leads
94 /100

Smart Score verdict

Alpine A290 Electric leads

11-point advantage in this pairing

Pair-relative, not a universal vehicle rating. Missing categories do not become zero.

B

Kia e-Niro

83 /100
Score categoryA · A290 ElectricB · e-Niro
Range 25% weight 83/100 100/100 Leads
Charging 25% weight 100/100 Leads 74/100
Efficiency 15% weight 100/100 Leads 98/100
Performance 10% weight 100/100 Leads 95/100
Practicality 15% weight 91/100 Leads 87/100
EV capability 10% weight 100/100 Leads 20/100

Compared 13 of 13 possible metrics. The strongest value in a numeric pair receives 100 and the other is scaled proportionally; capability features use present/not-present values. Categories without comparable data are excluded and remaining weights are renormalized.

Side by side

Full specification comparison

Every available field for the two reference variants, grouped so differences are easy to scan.

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Specification A Reference model Alpine A290 Electric B Reference model Kia e-Niro
Range & energy
Estimated real-world range* 310 km 375 km Better
Useable battery 52 kWh 64 kWh
Efficiency 168 Wh/km Better 171 Wh/km
One-stop range 326 km 349 km Better
Charging
Onboard AC charger 11 kW 11 kW
Typical DC charging power 75 kW Better 61 kW
Estimated 10–80% DC time 29.0 min Better 44.0 min
Charge port Type 2 CCS Type 2 CCS
Plug & Charge Yes Better No
Battery preconditioning Yes Better No
Body & practicality
Body style Hatchback SUV
Seats 5 5
Cargo volume 326 L 451 L Better
Curb weight 1,554 kg 1,812 kg
Dimensions Not available in source data Not available in source data
Roof rack possible No Yes Better
Performance
0–100 km/h 7.4 s Better 7.8 s
Drivetrain FWD FWD
Capability & battery
Towing capacity 500 kg Better 300 kg
Towbar approved Yes Yes
Heat pump Yes Yes
Battery chemistry NCM NCM
Vehicle-to-load (V2L) Yes Better No
Vehicle-to-home (V2H) Yes Better No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) Yes Better No
Bidirectional charging Yes Better No
Availability
Current status Current Archive
Available from July 2024 December 2020
Safety
Euro NCAP safety rating 4 stars 4 stars
*Estimated mixed-condition real-world range. “Better” appears only where direction is generally useful; neutral characteristics do not receive simplistic winner labels.

Market by market

Price comparison

Compare the lowest stored current or upcoming trim price for each supported market.

Market A Alpine A290 Electric B Kia e-Niro
Country Germany From €38,700 Not listed
Country Netherlands From €36,600 Not listed
Country United Kingdom From £29,750 Not listed

Prices include VAT where supplied by the source. “From” is the lowest current or upcoming trim price stored for that market; estimates are explicitly marked.

Versions at a glance

Variants and model years

Each side uses the same labels and order, making trims easier to scan without decoding a compressed specification line.

A

Model family

Alpine A290 Electric trims

2 versions
  • A290 Electric 180 hp

    Current
    Model years
    2024–present
    Range
    310 km*
    Battery
    52 kWh
    Drive
    FWD
  • A290 Electric 220 hp

    Current
    Model years
    2024–present
    Range
    305 km*
    Battery
    52 kWh
    Drive
    FWD
B

Model family

Kia e-Niro trims

6 versions
  • e-Niro 64 kWh

    Archive
    Model years
    2020–2022
    Range
    375 km*
    Battery
    64 kWh
    Drive
    FWD
  • e-Niro 64 kWh

    Archive
    Model years
    2020–2021
    Range
    375 km*
    Battery
    64 kWh
    Drive
    FWD
  • e-Niro 64 kWh

    Archive
    Model years
    2018–2020
    Range
    375 km*
    Battery
    64 kWh
    Drive
    FWD
  • e-Niro 39 kWh

    Archive
    Model years
    2020–2022
    Range
    235 km*
    Battery
    39.2 kWh
    Drive
    FWD
  • e-Niro 39 kWh

    Archive
    Model years
    2019–2020
    Range
    235 km*
    Battery
    39.2 kWh
    Drive
    FWD
  • e-Niro 39 kWh

    Archive
    Model years
    2020–2020
    Range
    235 km*
    Battery
    39.2 kWh
    Drive
    FWD

A290 Electric vs e-Niro — common questions

Answers derived from the current PlugSphere vehicle records.

Which has more range: Alpine A290 Electric or Kia e-Niro?

Alpine A290 Electric has an estimated 310 km of mixed-condition range and Kia e-Niro has 375 km. That gives Kia e-Niro a 65 km advantage in this database.

Which charges faster: Alpine A290 Electric or Kia e-Niro?

Alpine A290 Electric is listed at 75 kW typical DC power and Kia e-Niro at 61 kW. Actual charging time also depends on battery size, temperature and the charging curve.

Which scores better: Alpine A290 Electric or Kia e-Niro?

Alpine A290 Electric leads this pair-relative Smart Score by 11 points: 94/100 versus 83/100. The score uses only comparable PlugSphere fields and is not a universal vehicle rating.

Are Morocco prices available for Alpine A290 Electric and Kia e-Niro?

PlugSphere only shows a price where the vehicle database contains a supported market record. If Morocco is absent from the price table, no Moroccan price is inferred or converted.

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