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Climb inside the Niro, and you’ll immediately notice its stylish cabin
Kia Niro’s ranking is based on its score within the Hybrid and Electric SUVs category.
Few vehicles in any class get better fuel economy. The
Niro rides smoothly, has decent handling, and provides more space for people and cargo than many small SUVs. It even comes with easy-to-use tech features and earns a good reliability rating with its combination of value and quality.
In addition to the Niro Hybrid, Kia produces the Niro Plug-In Hybrid and Niro All-Electric models.
The Niro is an outstanding choice for shoppers looking for a small, practical vehicle that gets great gas mileage. There are a lot of SUVs that fit that description, many of which are larger and afford more passenger and storage space than the Niro.
The Plug-In model has a starting price of $28,500, and the Electric Vehicle was priced at $38,500.
The Niro seats five people. Both rows of seats are comfortable and provide ample support for long
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drives. They also offer enough head and legroom for adults to ride without feeling squeezed.
There are two complete sets of LATCH connectors for the Niro’s rear outboard seats, as well as an
In addition to the Niro hybrid, Kia produces the Niro Plug-In Hybrid and Niro All-Electric models, both consist of a four-cylinder engine and an electric motor
upper tether for the rear middle seat. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave this LATCH system the second-highest rating of Acceptable for ease of use.
Climb inside the Niro, and you will immediately notice
its stylish cabin. Soft-touch materials cover most surfaces.
The Niro offers 19.4 cubic feet
of room behind the rear seats and 54.5 cubic feet with the rear seats folded down. Those numbers don’t measure up very well against other hybrid and electric SUVs. However, this Kia offers more space than almost all subcompact SUVs.
The infotainment system comes standard in the Niro and it includes an 8-inch touch screen, four speakers, Bluetooth, a USB port, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Available features include a sunroof, push-button start, wireless device charging, a 10.25-inch touch screen, navigation, an eight-speaker Harman Kardon audio system, satellite radio, and an additional USB port.
Shoppers looking for a user-friendly infotainment system will love the Niro. Kia’s UVO interface is intuitive and doesn’t require a steep learning curve. The touch screen is responsive with some physical control functions.
The Niro’s hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid powertrains both consist of a four-cylinder engine, an electric motor, and a six-speed dual-clutch
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