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Great plug in
Dave w, 04/25/2019
2018 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6AM)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I’ve had this car two months and have fueled up with gas twice. Aside from the 26 miles in EV mode, I’m getting 55 mpg in hybrid mode on the highway. Sport mode is a quick shift away when extra punch is needed. I’m loving this PHEV.
Great electric suv
Jays wife, 01/19/2019
2018 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6AM)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
The headlights are very bright. To bright. A/c seats are awesome. Great small family car with Federal tax credits and HOV access
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Love this little hatch... er... SUV
Jim_NJ, 11/16/2018
updated 11/24/2021
2018 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid LX 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6AM)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This is a great little hatchback... or if you prefer, small SUV. I love the practicality small hatches/wagons so I don't see a problem with calling it a hatchback or wagon, which is what it truly is (the cars in my life have included an Opel wagon, Civic wagon, Corolla wagon, Mercury Tracer wagon, Pontiac Vibe, Chevy Volt, Kia Soul). I have an absolutely base LX (except for the floor mats - LOL), and am super-impressed with the standard features, which include Adaptive Cruise Control, Autonomous Emergency Braking and Lane Keeping Assist. I think the LX is a real bargain, considering the $4500 tax credit. And buying at the end of the 2018 model year, I was able to get $2500 off the sticker. I am averaging 110 mpg because a lot of my driving is local. I also regularly drive 90 miles, and get over 70 mpg on that trip (combined gas/electric). I also tested a non-plug-in version and can tell that the plug-in definitely is quicker, especially accelerating in the 10-50 mph range. However, Niro plug-ins may be hard to find, since not all dealers carry them. I purchased my Kia Niro PHEV while on vacation on Cape Cod, even though there's a high-volume Kia dealer not far from me in New Jersey. My local New Jersey dealer is not going to carry the Plug-In version of the Niro. 35,000 mile update: My Plug-in Niro continues to plug away. Other than standard maintenance this car has had zero problems. The tires still even have a decent amount of tread on them, so I don't need to replace them yet. During the first few months of the pandemic lockdown I only drove about 300 miles a month, but I didn't need any gas for four months from March-April because most of my driving was local. Of course that meant that I missed out on $1.79/gallon gasoline at that time. Oh darn. :) 45,000 Mile update: My Kia Niro PHEV has been totally reliable. I have only done standard maintenance since I bought it, and just recently replaced the original tires. I did have at least 10,000 miles worth of tread on the the OEM Michelin Energy Saver A/S tires, but the Michelins are terrible in the snow and also have pretty bad grip on wet roads, so I didn't want to go through another winter with them. I replaced the Michelins with a set of Continental PureContact LS, which so far are much better in the rain, and I haven't noticed a reduction in my electric range nor MPG when running on gas.
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Affordable, Attractive, Economical in one package
Alan Silow, 08/31/2018
2018 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid EX 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6AM)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
Kia has hit the sweet spot for buyers like us with the Kia Nora EX hybrid plug-in. After our 10 year old Prius died, we began looking for the next step up from a hybrid - all electric or plug-in that would allow my wife to drive 150 miles round trip dailyto work without having to worry about recharging. The Kia Niro does that easily combining both electric only of about 27-30 miles before the hybrid has to kick in. But there's more. The Kia Niro has a crossover/small SUV look that is more appealing than a sedan/hatchback look. And more -The EX interior is stylish, roomy, with more than enough safety and electronic amenities. And more - great warranties including 5 year/60K comprehensive and 10 year on the battery. And - what made it all pencil out are the numerous rebates and/or credits from state of CA, the feds, PG&E and even the local Sonoma Clean Power - all in all reducing the car price by $10,000 and throwing in a free superfast home charging station and a free carpool sticker.
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John V, 10/24/2019
updated 10/26/2020
2018 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6AM)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
2018 EX Premium; love the addons; great sound system; comfortable seats; enough room for a road bike in the back with the seats folded down; unbelieveable MPG - at 15K, I am getting an average of 117mpg, and that includes trips from Sacramento, CA to San Diego and to Seattle + a bunch of trips to San Francisco, all on the gas engine. I go over the 26 mile (true) distance on the battery only slightly, if at all, for regular driving. CONS - When I first test drove the Niro, I did not like the road noise from under the car. That hasn't changed, but I can live with it for all of the PROS that the car has. I'm on a lease, and if nothing comparatively better comes out by the time I'm ready, I will buy the car. I'd buy another one again. PHEV is the "sweet spot" in auto technology IMHO. October 2020 - I turned in the leased Niro and bought a new 2019 after being satisfied that the technology was sound. My opinion of the plug-in hybrid Niro has only gotten more positive. When I bought the new one, I also bought a maintenance and extended warranty contract. Together with the original warranty, and the stellar performance of the car, I am very surprised that Kia does not advertise this model more aggressively, or at all. If everyone knew what I know about this particular car, I'm sure a lot more of them would be on the road. We still hardly use any gas. Current mileage is about 330mpg. Because of the CCP pestilence, the car has only 4,000 miles on it to date. We have hardly used any gas at all this year. Excellent car unless you need something with more muscle and cool factor.
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