Kia Niro
The Niro crossover offers an interesting trio of models to those who want to reduce their carbon footprint. The standard hybrid model and the plug-in hybrid variant both generate 139 horsepower while ranking among the most fuel-efficient vehicles in Canada. In fact, the latter can travel about 42 kilometres without burning a drop of gas. The real star, however, is the Niro EV, which delivers 201 horsepower, 291 pound-feet of torque and a range of up to 385 kilometres.
Kia Niro
Pricing | |
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MSRP | CA$26,595 |
Fees | CA$1,910 |
Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
Monthly payments | CA$500/month |
Powertrain | |
Combined power | 139 hp @ 5,700 rpm |
Combined torque | 195 lb·ft @ 1,000 – 2,400 rpm |
Engine | 1.6 l I-4 |
Power | 104 hp @ 5,700 rpm (78 kW) |
Torque | 109 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm (148 N·m) |
Induction | Atmospheric |
Fuel type | Regular |
Engine | Electric |
Power | 43 hp @ 1,798 rpm (32 kW) |
Torque | 125 lb·ft @ 0 – 1,800 rpm (169 N·m) |
Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
Drivetrain | FWD |
Hybrid / Electric | |
Battery type | Lithium-ion polymer (Li-Po) |
Energy | 1.6 kWh |
Voltage | 240 V |
Charging times |
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Cooling | Liquid |
Drivetrain structure | Parallel |
Vehicle type / Category | |
Vehicle type | SUV |
Category | Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid, Subcompact SUV |
Assembly | Hwaseong, KR |
Generation | 1 |
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
City | 4.5 L/100km |
Highway | 4.8 L/100km |
Combined | 4.7 L/100km |
Autonomy | 957 km |
Electric autonomy | N/A |
CO₂ emissions | 110 g/km |
Equipment | |
Sunroof | optional |
Heated front seats | standard |
Heated steering wheel | standard |
Infotainment | |
Auxiliary audio input | standard |
Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
Android Auto compatible | standard |
Sirius XM | standard |
Bluetooth audio | standard |
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
Steering | rack and pinion |
Turning diameter | 5 m (17′) |
Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
Front tires | P205/60HR16 |
Rear tires | P205/60HR16 |
Safety | |
Seat belts | 5 |
Dimensions / Weight | |
Length | 4,355 mm (171″) |
Width | 1,805 mm (71″) |
Height | 1,535 mm (60″) |
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm (106″) |
Front track | 1,565 mm (62″) |
Rear track | 1,580 mm (62″) |
Weight | 1,409 kg (3,106 lb) |
Capacities | |
Passengers | 5 |
Trunk | between 635 l and 1,789 l |
Fuel tank | 45 l (10 gal) |
Towing capacity | not recommended |
Performance | |
0-100 km/h | 11.5 s (manufacturer) |
80-120 km/h | 8.8 s (manufacturer) |
Top speed | 164 km/h (102 mph) (manufacturer) |
Braking distance | 43 m |
Warranty | |
Base warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
The Car Guide rating | |
Fuel economy | 8/10 |
Reliability | 8/10 |
Safety | 10/10 |
Infotainment | 8/10 |
Driving | 7/10 |
Overall | 7/10 |
Average | 80%(view ratings) |