Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2024 Kia Niro 1.6 HEV has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 10.4 seconds, compared with 11.5 seconds for 2025 Suzuki S-Cross 1.5 Hybrid AllGrip Motion. 2024 Kia Niro 1.6 HEV has the higher listed output at 141 hp; 2025 Suzuki S-Cross 1.5 Hybrid AllGrip Motion is rated at 115 hp, a difference of 26 hp. The torque figures follow 2024 Kia Niro 1.6 HEV at 265 Nm and 2025 Suzuki S-Cross 1.5 Hybrid AllGrip Motion at 138 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 Suzuki S-Cross 1.5 Hybrid AllGrip Motion is listed at 5.4 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
2024 Kia Niro 1.6 HEV provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 451 litres versus 430 litres, a difference of 21 litres. 2025 Suzuki S-Cross 1.5 Hybrid AllGrip Motion carries the higher towing rating at 1,500 kg, while 2024 Kia Niro 1.6 HEV is listed at 600 kg. 2024 Kia Niro 1.6 HEV is 120 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
2024 Kia Niro 1.6 HEV has the lower listed starting price at $29,590, compared with $29,900 for 2025 Suzuki S-Cross 1.5 Hybrid AllGrip Motion. 2024 Kia Niro 1.6 HEV 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.