Comparison
Ford F-150 Lightning vs Kia Niro
Range, charging, value, and utility compared using primary trims.
Best range Ford F-150 Lightning 320 mi vs 253 mi
Best value Kia Niro $63,245 vs $39,850
Faster charging Kia Niro 50 min vs 45 min
Weighted profile Ford F-150 Lightning 6.5 vs 4.5
Category winners
6 availableRange winner
Ford F-150 Lightning
320 mi vs 253 mi
Value winner
Kia Niro
$158/mi vs $198/mi
Charging winner
Kia Niro
45 min vs 50 min
Efficiency winner
Kia Niro
300 Wh/mi vs 479 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Ford F-150 Lightning
152.8 utility index
Performance winner
Ford F-150 Lightning
4.5 s vs 7.1 s
Side-by-side comparison
Primary trims| Spec | Ford F-150 Lightning | Kia Niro |
|---|---|---|
| Trim used | 4WD ER1 | Electric |
| MSRP (USD) | $63,245 | $39,850 |
| Range | 320 mi | 253 mi |
| Efficiency | 479 Wh/mi • 2.09 mi/kWh | 300 Wh/mi • 3.33 mi/kWh |
| Battery (usable) | 130 kWh | 64.8 kWh |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | FWD |
| Body type | Truck | Crossover |
| DC max | 433 kW | 85 kW |
| AC max | 19 kW | 11 kW |
| 10–80% (DC) | 50 min | 45 min |
| Roadtrip score | 51.9 | 46.3 |
| Miles added (15 min est.) | 57 mi | 50 mi |
| USD per mile of range | 198 $/mi | 158 $/mi |
| 0–60 mph | 4.5 s | 7.1 s |
| Top speed | 112 mph | 104 mph |
| Cargo | 52.8 cu ft | 17 cu ft |
| Tow rating | 10,000 lb | 1,653 lb |
Who should choose which?
- Choose Ford F-150 Lightning if you want the longer rated range (320 mi vs 253 mi).
- Choose Kia Niro if fast road-trip charging matters (10–80%: 45 min vs 50 min).
- For “range per dollar”, Kia Niro looks better ($158/mi vs $198/mi).
Weighted verdict
Ford F-150 Lightning has the stronger weighted profile (6.5 vs 4.5).
Ford F-150 Lightning6.5 Kia Niro4.5 433 kW50 min 85 kW45 min
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