Used 2019 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid SUV Consumer Reviews
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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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So far so good!
Gary B, 12/07/2019
2019 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid EX 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6AM)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Like everything, especially the lease price tag. I needed to come in under $270/mo and did with the 2019 Niro EX.
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Newbie Niro Neophyte
Octogen, 12/03/2019
updated 12/13/2021
2019 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6AM)
5 of 9 people found this review helpful
Approx $4900 in rebates eases the sticker hit. Remarkably tight turning circle is handy. Amazon was selling the Juice Box 240v charger for $399. Haven’t mastered all the gadgetry as our garage is too damn cold here on the right coast. Read the caution about mounting different size tires as I have mounted 17” snow tires I planned to use!? Was chagrined that we paid too much for the car until the buffoon in the White House cost me mucho more in my RMD’s by his inane comments. Just turned 9K miles. No problems in 2 years approximately 30 miles/charge. No change in home power consumption with JuiceBox charger usage. Previously had 3 Mazda3,s. Niro less fun but it’s growing on us. Car seems well made. Chose it over a Kona EV because of range anxiety, more interior room and solidity. Wife loves heated steering wheel, memory heated leather seats. Bought a mini spare tire for $100 piece of mind. Michelin tires wearing well, ok in light snow. Modern TPMS gives accurate specific Psi by tire.
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Caitlin O'Grady
Caitlin O'Grady, 01/15/2019
2019 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6AM)
4 of 9 people found this review helpful
Good economical car that works just fine in town. Sport mode is nice.
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Terrible car, just skip it
Harrison, 05/31/2020
2019 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid LX 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6AM)
2 of 6 people found this review helpful
Where to start. - lack of power, struggles to make it through the grapevine, you'll be stick at 55 or less - seats are ungodly uncomfortable for more than 30 minutes - maintenance issues at 3k miles (power train) - has no life when you drive it, so it steals yours... Soul-sucking drive -infotainment screen is small and does poorly in sunlight - speakers/audio are worst I've ever heard in a car - blind spots are surprising and numerous - bad turn radius - terrible handling/cornering, if you're driving around a corner you'll need to reduce speed significantly - blinkers are dim and hard to see, people don't see them - loud! The engine is super loud when you're not on ev mode Just stay away, so many better cars
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My new car
Cheryl Larkin, 10/16/2020
updated 10/23/2023
2019 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6AM)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have had my car now 3 days, and am learning something new every day..love the ride..lots of zip..only Thing I miss is the CD player..sorry old school..looking forward to the places we will go.
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Great little gas sipper - also PHEV is AWESOME
LoveMyPHEV, 03/02/2023
2019 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid LX 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6AM)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I went 6 months without putting a drop of gas in the Niro. Would drive daily on electric charged from 110 outlet.
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