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Used 2021 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid Consumer Reviews

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1 out of 5 stars

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)
3 of 7 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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5 out of 5 stars

EV, the way of the future!

Sherman, 01/05/2021
2020 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid LXS 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid 6AM)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful

Great car. Great warranty. Computer controlled propulsion. Poorly written manual.

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5 out of 5 stars

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)
1 of 1 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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5 out of 5 stars

Love my Tumbleweed!

BJS , 02/12/2024
2021 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid 6AM)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

My Kia tumbles along softly on its electric power for all my grocery and garden center errands; then off to craft group all without gobbling gasoline. It’s 171” length is easy to maneuver and allows easy access in a closed garage. If on a longer journey, sports mode gives it super power and recharges the battery quickly. Quality, features, economy….it has it all!

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3 out of 5 stars

Economical and functional but needs pep

Swillifo, 11/28/2022
2021 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid 6AM)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Lots of problems with warning lights going off all year and service never has an explanation. Last month in one of the few out of town trips I took it on the car went into “limp mode” with no power and had to pull over three times and pray the car would reset so I could continue.

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