2023 Kia Niro EX
Kia Niro Details
L4, 1.6L
Cityscape Green
FWD
Gasoline
25,913 Miles
Medium Gray
P1571
KNDCR3LE9P5037461
EX
Estimated Payment
$0 / month
About This 2023 Kia Niro
INSTALLED FEATURES: Air filtration, Front air conditioning: automatic climate control, Front air conditioning zones: dual, Humidity/dewpoint sensors, Rear vents: second row, Airbag deactivation: occupant sensing passenger, Front airbags: dual, Knee airbags: driver, Side airbags: front, Side curtain airbags: front / rear, Antenna type: diversity / mast, Auxiliary audio input: Bluetooth / iPod/iPhone / USB, Internet radio app: Pandora, Radio: AM/FM / touch screen display / voice operated, Radio data system, Satellite radio: SiriusXM, Speed sensitive volume control, Total speakers: 6, ABS: 4-wheel, Braking assist, Electronic brakeforce distribution, Electronic parking brake: auto off, Front brake type: ventilated disc, Power brakes, Rear brake type: disc, Regenerative braking system, Armrests: rear center with cupholders / rear folding, Door sill trim: scuff plate, Floor material: carpet, Foot pedal trim: alloy, Interior accents: chrome, Shift knob trim: leather, Steering wheel trim: leather, Adaptive cruise control, Adaptive stop and go cruise control: semi-automatic, Ambient lighting: color-adjustable, Assist handle: passenger side / rear, Autonomous lane guidance: lane centering, Cargo area light, Center console: front console with armrest and storage, Courtesy lights: door, Cupholders: front / rear, Footwell lights: color-adjustable, Multi-function remote: panic alarm / proximity entry system, One-touch windows: 2, Overhead console: front, Power outlet(s): 12V front / USB front / USB rear / USB-C front, Power steering, Power windows: lockout button, Push-button start, Reading lights: front, Rearview mirror: manual day/night, Remote engine start, Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic, Steering wheel mounted controls: audio / cruise control / paddle shifter / phone / voice control, Storage: accessory hook / cargo tie-down anchors and hooks / door pockets / front seatback / sunglasses holder, Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating, Wireless charging station: front, Body side moldings: black, Door handle color: body-color with chrome accents, Fender lip moldings: black, Front bumper color: body-color, Grille color: black / chrome surround, Mirror color: black, Rear bumper color: body-color, Rear spoiler: roofline, Rear spoiler color: black, Rear trunk/liftgate: liftgate, Rocker panel color: black, Skid plate(s): front, Window trim: chrome, Connected in-car apps: Google POIs / Google search, Infotainment: Kia Connect, Infotainment screen size: 10.25 in., Smartphone integration: Android Auto / Apple CarPlay, Clock, Compass, Digital odometer, External temperature display, Fuel economy display: MPG / range, Instrument cluster screen size: 4.3 in., Multi-function display, Trip odometer, Warnings and reminders: low fuel level / low oil level / low washer fluid / maintenance due, Daytime running lights: LED, Front fog lights: LED, Headlights: auto delay off / auto high beam dimmer / auto on/off / halogen, Taillights: LED, Side mirror adjustments: power / power folding, Side mirrors: heated / integrated turn signals, Auto start/stop, Drive mode selector, Electric motor battery type: lithium polymer, EV battery capacity: 1.3 kWh, Starter type: motor/generator, Moonroof / Sunroof: anti-trapping / one-touch open/close / power glass / sliding sunshade / tilt/slide, Roof rails: black, Automatic emergency braking: front / front pedestrian / intersection/junction turn, Blind spot safety: sensor/alert, Camera system: rearview, Check rear seat reminder, Child safety door locks, Child seat anchors: LATCH system, Cross traffic alert: rear, Crumple zones: front / rear, Driver attention alert system, Impact sensor: door unlock, Lane deviation sensors, Lane keeping assist, Parking sensors: rear, Pedestrian safety sound generation, Pre-collision warning system: audible warning / pedestrian detection / visual warning, Rearview monitor: in dash, Traffic sign recognition: adaptive speed limiting, Vehicle exit safety system, Emergency locking retractors: front / rear, Front seatbelts: 3-point, Rear seatbelts: 3-point, Seatbelt force limiters: front, Seatbelt pretensioners: front, Seatbelt warning sensor: front, Driver seat: heated, Driver seat power adjustments: 10 / height / lumbar / reclining, Front headrests: 2 / adjustable, Front seat type: bucket, Passenger seat: heated, Passenger seat manual adjustments: 6 / height / reclining, Rear headrests: 3 / adjustable, Rear seat folding: split, Rear seat type: 60-40 split bench, Upholstery: cloth, Upholstery accents: leather-trimmed, Anti-theft system: alarm / vehicle immobilizer, Power door locks: auto-locking, Hill holder control, Stability control, Traction control, Front shock type: gas, Front spring type: coil, Front stabilizer bar, Front struts: MacPherson, Front suspension classification: independent, Front suspension type: lower control arms, Rear shock type: twin-tube gas, Rear spring type: coil, Rear stabilizer bar, Rear suspension classification: independent, Rear suspension type: multi-link, Driver assistance app: roadside assistance, Electronic messaging assistance: voice operated / with read function, Hands-free phone call integration: voice operated, Navigation system: hard drive / touch screen display / voice operated, Satellite communications: voice guided directions, Smart device app compatibility: Kia Access, Smart device app function: engine start / horn/light operation / lock operation / maintenance scheduling / maintenance status / vehicle location, Wireless data link: Bluetooth, Spare tire kit: inflator kit / tire sealant, Tire Pressure Monitoring System, Wheels: painted aluminum alloy, Front wipers: rain sensing / variable intermittent, Laminated glass: acoustic windshield, Liftgate window: fixed, Power windows: safety reverse, Rear privacy glass, Rear wiper: intermittent / with washer, Solar-tinted glass: front / rear, Window defogger: rear
Features & Options
- Air filtration
- Front air conditioning: automatic climate control
- Front air conditioning zones: dual
- Humidity/dewpoint sensors
- Rear vents: second row
- Airbag deactivation: occupant sensing passenger
- Front airbags: dual
- Knee airbags: driver
- Side airbags: front
- Side curtain airbags: front / rear
- Antenna type: diversity / mast
- Auxiliary audio input: Bluetooth / iPod/iPhone / USB
- Internet radio app: Pandora
- Radio: AM/FM / touch screen display / voice operated
- Radio data system
- Satellite radio: SiriusXM
- Speed sensitive volume control
- Total speakers: 6
- ABS: 4-wheel
- Braking assist
- Electronic brakeforce distribution
- Electronic parking brake: auto off
- Front brake type: ventilated disc
- Power brakes
- Rear brake type: disc
- Regenerative braking system
- Armrests: rear center with cupholders / rear folding
- Door sill trim: scuff plate
- Floor material: carpet
- Foot pedal trim: alloy
- Interior accents: chrome
- Shift knob trim: leather
- Steering wheel trim: leather
- Adaptive cruise control
- Adaptive stop and go cruise control: semi-automatic
- Ambient lighting: color-adjustable
- Assist handle: passenger side / rear
- Autonomous lane guidance: lane centering
- Cargo area light
- Center console: front console with armrest and storage
- Courtesy lights: door
- Cupholders: front / rear
- Footwell lights: color-adjustable
- Multi-function remote: panic alarm / proximity entry system
- One-touch windows: 2
- Overhead console: front
- Power outlet(s): 12V front / USB front / USB rear / USB-C front
- Power steering
- Power windows: lockout button
- Push-button start
- Reading lights: front
- Rearview mirror: manual day/night
- Remote engine start
- Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic
- Steering wheel mounted controls: audio / cruise control / paddle shifter / phone / voice control
- Storage: accessory hook / cargo tie-down anchors and hooks / door pockets / front seatback / sunglasses holder
- Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
- Wireless charging station: front
- Body side moldings: black
- Door handle color: body-color with chrome accents
- Fender lip moldings: black
- Front bumper color: body-color
- Grille color: black / chrome surround
- Mirror color: black
- Rear bumper color: body-color
- Rear spoiler: roofline
- Rear spoiler color: black
- Rear trunk/liftgate: liftgate
- Rocker panel color: black
- Skid plate(s): front
- Window trim: chrome
- Connected in-car apps: Google POIs / Google search
- Infotainment: Kia Connect
- Infotainment screen size: 10.25 in.
- Smartphone integration: Android Auto / Apple CarPlay
- Clock
- Compass
- Digital odometer
- External temperature display
- Fuel economy display: MPG / range
- Instrument cluster screen size: 4.3 in.
- Multi-function display
- Trip odometer
- Warnings and reminders: low fuel level / low oil level / low washer fluid / maintenance due
- Daytime running lights: LED
- Front fog lights: LED
- Headlights: auto delay off / auto high beam dimmer / auto on/off / halogen
- Taillights: LED
- Side mirror adjustments: power / power folding
- Side mirrors: heated / integrated turn signals
- Auto start/stop
- Drive mode selector
- Electric motor battery type: lithium polymer
- EV battery capacity: 1.3 kWh
- Starter type: motor/generator
- Moonroof / Sunroof: anti-trapping / one-touch open/close / power glass / sliding sunshade / tilt/slide
- Roof rails: black
- Automatic emergency braking: front / front pedestrian / intersection/junction turn
- Blind spot safety: sensor/alert
- Camera system: rearview
- Check rear seat reminder
- Child safety door locks
- Child seat anchors: LATCH system
- Cross traffic alert: rear
- Crumple zones: front / rear
- Driver attention alert system
- Impact sensor: door unlock
- Lane deviation sensors
- Lane keeping assist
- Parking sensors: rear
- Pedestrian safety sound generation
- Pre-collision warning system: audible warning / pedestrian detection / visual warning
- Rearview monitor: in dash
- Traffic sign recognition: adaptive speed limiting
- Vehicle exit safety system
- Emergency locking retractors: front / rear
- Front seatbelts: 3-point
- Rear seatbelts: 3-point
- Seatbelt force limiters: front
- Seatbelt pretensioners: front
- Seatbelt warning sensor: front
- Driver seat: heated
- Driver seat power adjustments: 10 / height / lumbar / reclining
- Front headrests: 2 / adjustable
- Front seat type: bucket
- Passenger seat: heated
- Passenger seat manual adjustments: 6 / height / reclining
- Rear headrests: 3 / adjustable
- Rear seat folding: split
- Rear seat type: 60-40 split bench
- Upholstery: cloth
- Upholstery accents: leather-trimmed
- Anti-theft system: alarm / vehicle immobilizer
- Power door locks: auto-locking
- Hill holder control
- Stability control
- Traction control
- Front shock type: gas
- Front spring type: coil
- Front stabilizer bar
- Front struts: MacPherson
- Front suspension classification: independent
- Front suspension type: lower control arms
- Rear shock type: twin-tube gas
- Rear spring type: coil
- Rear stabilizer bar
- Rear suspension classification: independent
- Rear suspension type: multi-link
- Driver assistance app: roadside assistance
- Electronic messaging assistance: voice operated / with read function
- Hands-free phone call integration: voice operated
- Navigation system: hard drive / touch screen display / voice operated
- Satellite communications: voice guided directions
- Smart device app compatibility: Kia Access
- Smart device app function: engine start / horn/light operation / lock operation / maintenance scheduling / maintenance status / vehicle location
- Wireless data link: Bluetooth
- Spare tire kit: inflator kit / tire sealant
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- Wheels: painted aluminum alloy
- Front wipers: rain sensing / variable intermittent
- Laminated glass: acoustic windshield
- Liftgate window: fixed
- Power windows: safety reverse
- Rear privacy glass
- Rear wiper: intermittent / with washer
- Solar-tinted glass: front / rear
- Window defogger: rear
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2023 Kia Niro Review
The all-new, second-generation Niro comes in three flavors and none of them runs exclusively on gasoline. Is the plug-in hybrid the one for you?The fuel-efficient Niro small station wagon has never captured an audience quite like its corporate cousin the Hyundai Kona but this complete redesign replete with edgier styling, more interior room and greater electric range is poised to steal some market share.
THREE FLAVORS OF NIRO
Kia is killing it with its EV6 electric car; compiling awards and impressing pundits. But with a starting MSRP of nearly $50,000, it’s financially unattainable for many first time EV shoppers. That’s where the Niro comes in. Unlike the EV6, it’s available in three powertrains: a gas-electric hybrid, a plug-in hybrid and full electric. Priced from under $30,000 it not only provides curated choices but it’s not that much smaller than the EV6, so this is the bargain play in Kia’s hybrid/electric lineup.
HOW TO CHOOSE?
As a quick primer, a traditional hybrid utilizes a small battery and electric motor to assist a gas-fueled engine with the result being improved fuel economy. It doesn’t require plugging in because sufficient energy to recharge the battery is generated by the engine itself and through regenerative braking. The next evolution is the plug-in hybrid. It utilizes a larger battery so that the vehicle can be powered by electricity alone – at least for a little while - and thus requires an outside source to recharge. In the case of the Niro, that means using either a standard household outlet which takes up to 9 hours for a full charge or a level 2, 240 volt charger which takes only 2.5 to 3 hours. It does not accept DC fast charging. So plug-in hybrids are an excellent choice for drivers who mostly have short commutes but also desire the ability to cover great distances when needed without having to stop and charge.
THE SKINNY ON CHARGING
The Niro comes with the trickle charger required for slow charging and stows in the cargo area when not needed. Charging can also be scheduled during off-peak hours for homes qualified for reduced electricity rates. When fully juiced, this Niro will deliver up to 33 miles of all-electric driving at speeds up to 83 MPH – that’s 7 miles farther than before. You don’t need to use it all from the start, however – an EV button near the gear shift allows the driver to select from four different modes including a hybrid mode that forces the gas engine to remain involved. The automatic mode chooses hybrid or electric operation as it sees fit. And this is something new and very cool: a Green Zone Drive Mode automatically switches the Niro to EV mode when entering areas such as schools, hospitals, parks, etc.
LACKING EV PUNCH
The Niro defaults to ECO mode upon startup which deadens the accelerator, reduces power when climbing a hill and limits air conditioning performance. A switch on the steering wheel can take the Niro into Sport mode where the engine joins in and keeps RPMs raised and adjusts steering effort accordingly to support sporty, fun driving at the expense of fuel economy, of course. The non-electrical side of the Niro PHEV’s propulsion remains the same but with greater output. A 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine is mated to a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission incorporating an electric motor producing a total of 180 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque. That’s 41 more horses than the previous Niro hastening acceleration from 0-to-60 MPH, now requiring 9.5 seconds as opposed to 10 seconds. Quick it is not and the plug-in also misses out on that rush of torque experienced in a full-fledged EV. As usual with PHEVs, the drive is best when exclusively on electrons. This one gets a little noisy, particularly on the highway with the engine running. But by and large, the Niro drives with urban environment competency including excellent, controllable regenerative braking properties. It continues to be front-wheel drive only and so its charge port resides on the left front quarter panel – a preferred location as opposed to the EV6’s rear port door. Total driving range has diminished along with the size of the Niro’s gas tank from 560 to 510 miles – still an impressive distance.
BIGGER BUT NOT AS BIG AS THE HYBRID
With additional passenger and cargo volume the Niro more convincingly plays the roll of a small CUV. There’s a power liftgate now that works like other Kia vehicles in that it smartly opens just by your proximity to it. Do note though that the PHEV’s luggage capacity is reduced by about 20% when compared with the Niro Hybrid to accommodate the high-voltage battery. The rear seats split fold and lie flat for up to 54 cubic-feet of wide, easily accessible hauling space. There’s a tiny bit more space under the cargo floor as well, designed to hold the trickle charger. The floor isn’t completely flat so fitting three across the rear seats isn’t particularly accommodating but head- and legroom are adult-friendly. USB-A ports reside on the side of each front seatback and there are vents on the back of the center console to control airflow. There is a sunroof but it doesn’t extend to the rear seats.
MADDENING CONTROL PANEL
From a design and tech standpoint the Niro takes on a baby EV6 persona including one of its biggest aggravations: the dual-purpose controls below the touchscreen. A horizontal bank of touch sensitive operations is flanked by two actual knobs but you have to be careful about which set is selected – one is for climate controls and the other is for radio and navigation. So, the volume knob is also the temperature knob depending on which set of controls is active. I’ve made the mistake of cranking the heat when I thought I was cranking the tunes…repeatedly. And I haven’t really become used to it even after experiencing it in a few Kias now. Otherwise, Kia’s infotainment system is a perennial winner with easy to access info, PHEV-specific graphics and tools and fun features such as the Sounds of Nature relaxation themes. It’s also updatable over-the-air now but STILL requires the use of a cable for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Changeable ambient lighting is limited in its usage but is most pronounced in front of the passenger with a splashy, colorful graphic display. Kia’s Harman Kardon Premium audio systems are typically very impressive but not this one – the Niro’s sound is thin.
LOADED AND REASONABLY PRICED
Other tech highlights include the brand’s excellent Highway Driving Assist which is the next best thing to Super Cruise just not completely hands-free, a wireless phone charger and Digital Key that allows either an Apple or Android phone to replace the fob. And this is the high-end SX Touring trim so there are heated and ventilated seats, driver’s seat memory, and heated rear seats but no head-up display, at least on the PHEV. The Plug-in Hybrid comes in EX and SX Touring and starts at $33,840 while this top-of-the-line model in Mineral Blue with the awesome-looking black Aeroblade, Cold Weather Package and a handful of smaller options stickers for $42,285 or a lease of $626 per month. The PHEV had qualified for a tax credit of $4,543 but that situation is complex and in flux so check with your Kia dealer.
GIVE ME THE EV
The Niro Plug-in splits the difference between hybrid and electric in a mostly satisfying way at an attractive price though check out the actual EV for a more harmonious and quicker driving experience.