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Kia Niro

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The Car Guide rating 4.0/5 82% Detailed ratings

Price $30,795 – $53,595 Payments

Fuel consumption < 5.2 L/100km

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Despite its small size, the Niro boasts a spacious interior featuring modern technology. It offers a selection of three efficient powertrains, all with front-wheel drive only. The fully electric Niro EV can travel 407 km on a single charge, while the Niro PHEV (plug-in hybrid) has an all-electric range of 55 km. The standard Niro is a hybrid that can achieve fuel consumption as low as 4.4 L/100 km. The only drawback is its price, which is higher than the competition.

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Given the variety of electric SUVs and crossovers now available in Canada, The Car Guide has chosen to split them up by price so you can make a decision based on your budget. Then, looking at all the models available on the market with a starting price of under $50,000, …May 19, 2025

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Kia Hints at Plug-in Hybrids With 100 km of EV Range

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While Hyundai seems to be moving away from conventional plug-in hybrids (the new Santa Fe is no longer available as a PHEV, remember) and turning to EVs with range extenders in the future, that’s not what its sister company Kia is doing. In fact, better PHEVs are on the way. November 27, 2024

Previous-Gen Kia Niro EV Recalled for Safety Plug That Could Overheat

Kia completely redesigned all three variants of the Niro —hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric—for 2023, but it’s a late model from the first generation we’re going to talk about here. The company is recalling 257 units of the 2022 Niro EV in Canada due to a pair of safety issues …May 29, 2024

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[TEST DRIVE] Miranda Drives the 2022 KIA Niro EV

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Many hybrids and especially all electric vehicle's have an in your face, "look at me" styling. Nothing wrong with that, but Kia believes many customers just want good fuel economy in a more traditional design, and so we have the Niro Hybrid.. (This segment originally aired on Motoring TV 2017 …

The Car Guide rating 82%

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Safety	8/10
Infotainment	8/10
Driving	7/10
Overall	8/10

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