Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Ford Puma 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid Titanium has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 9.8 seconds, compared with 10.4 seconds for 2024 Kia Niro 1.6 HEV. 2024 Kia Niro 1.6 HEV has the higher listed output at 141 hp; 2025 Ford Puma 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid Titanium is rated at 125 hp, a difference of 16 hp. The torque figures follow 2024 Kia Niro 1.6 HEV at 265 Nm and 2025 Ford Puma 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid Titanium at 210 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2024 Kia Niro 1.6 HEV has the lower recorded consumption at 4.4 L/100km; 2025 Ford Puma 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid Titanium is listed at 5.6 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Ford Puma 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid Titanium provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 456 litres versus 451 litres, a difference of 5 litres. 2024 Kia Niro 1.6 HEV is 213 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Ford Puma 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid Titanium has the lower listed starting price at $27,500, compared with $29,590 for 2024 Kia Niro 1.6 HEV. 2025 Ford Puma 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid Titanium leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.