Its dinky 84 - hp, 1.2 - liter four - cylinder and jerky four - speed automatic combine to
provide slow acceleration; the standard manual transmission delivers better performance.
But the low - power, small engine
provides slow acceleration even for this class of automobile.
Not exact matches
Kia doesn't
provide the
acceleration time for the Niro, but Motor Trend put it at 8.7 seconds — a little
slower than the C - Max at 8.3 seconds.
High - powered motors
provide quick
acceleration, but you can
slow down thanks to the dual high and low speed modes and stabilize your flight with the altitude hold function.
While
acceleration is slightly
slower for the diesel, the extra torque
provides a more relaxed powerband, while fuel economy is also improved.
Ideally matched gear ratios help to
provide blisteringly quick
acceleration out of the track's corners
slow and fast alike.
The V - 6 makes 160 horsepower and
provides snappy
acceleration at low speeds and good power to pass
slow traffic.