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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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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.
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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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Great so far, some concern about long term issues
DAH, 01/11/2020
updated 02/14/2023
2019 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6AM)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
After about 6 months of agonizing over getting a vehicle that would allow me to go mostly electric I purchased the Niro PHEV with all options to replace my 2017 Golf Wolfsburg. The Golf had been a great car, meeting our city car needs quite nicely, but we decided we needed something a bit larger and I wanted to reduce our gas usage. For this 69 year old couple, the Niro ticked off all boxes in terms of size, comfort, safety features better than the any of the competing EVs . All the controls are fairly large, well positioned, and relatively easy to understand. Entrance and egress are quite easy due to the height and wide door openings. Other than a few unusual instrument features, it doesn’t have the weird / oddball “touches” that are found on many EVs. Interior and exterior fit and finish are great and it feels pretty much like your normal car. The 1st time my wife sat in one, she was quiet for about a minute and then marveled at how spacious and luxurious the interior felt. Once As others have stated, the silent almost effortless EV especially in the city, is very pleasant. While it is no hot rod & tall hills can slow it up, the acceleration is adequate 95% of our driving in the Seattle area. If one wants more oomph, the sport mode provides wheel spinning power. Once I settled on the Niro, it came down to a choice between the standard Niro Hybrid, the PHEV, & the all electric model. I didn't want to be totally dependent on charging and with the Fed Tax Credit the PHEV price was within a couple hundred dollars of a similarly equipped Hybrid model. Most days we drive about 15 - 25 miles and on those days use no gas at all. About 15-20% of our miles have been highway and we have averaged about 115 mpg. With temps dropping down below 40F the past month the gas engine is now kicking on to warm the interior -- it is the only heat source besides the comfy heat seats & steering wheel. With heating the interior we are averaging slightly less than 100 mpg. Even so we are getting over 1000 miles per 11 gallon tank. After 3,200 miles, my only reservation is that this model is new enough and few enough (about 10,000 sold in the US) that if or when problems arise, the dealers often seem baffled on what is wrong. Early on we had a "Hybrid System Failure" warning. The car was drive-able but we had it hauled to the dealer anyway. After numerous attempts to determine the problem & several futile attempts to get rid of the warning , it appears that it was actually may have been my fault. I had installed LED back up lights & one was loose in the socket. After the OEM bulbs were reinstalled, there have been no more warnings. But it seems like a loose bulb shouldn't have triggered such a high alert. So for now I am very happy with the Niro PHEV in all respects and hoping that the new tech will not result in issues down the road. I participate in Kia Niro owner’s forum and there have been several others with issues that shut some cars but most are owners are quite pleased. Many have over 40,000 trouble free miles and on got over 150,000 miles on his standard hybrid model before an accident took it out. To be completely transparent, the wife still prefers the comfort and passenger lumbar adjustment of the larger seats in our 2015 Subaru Outback Ltd and I agree that it is a bit more comfortable. But in terms of ride comfort, interior noise at highway speeds, and overall execution, it is a toss up between the Outback and the Niro. Last, but not least, we drove the NIro Touring model with the 18” wheels and wider tires. The ride and interior noise was noticeably worse than in the models with 16” wheels. 1.12.21: Currently 7,850 miles. Car has performed well, no problems. With 85 % city driving it is averaging 112 mpg. It is still a "young" car, but I very happy with it so far and expect to keep it a long time. In fact, like it so much that I'm considering replacing my 2015 Outback with a Kia Sorento or Hyundai Santa Fe hybrid in 2021. UPDATE: Niro still now has 11,500 miles and is running fine, no issues. Current mileage is 124 MPGe. I love it. My wife periodically complains about difficulty getting in and out and the seat comfort. 3.23 UPDATE: Now with just over 18K miles I'm averaging 135 MPGe, no issues.
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