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Used 2019 Kia Niro LX 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6AM) Consumer Reviews

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1 out of 5 stars

My Kia Niro is a LEMON!

Debbie, Vallejo, CA, 08/16/2020
Kia Niro LX 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6AM)
14 of 16 people found this review helpful

While driving home from work last Thursday, my 2017 Kia Niro instructed me to immediately pull over and call Kia's "road-side assistance." At least three times in as many years the car has shut down and forced me to pull over. I immediately had my car towed to my local Kia dealer who once again told me it was a minor "fix" and the repairs would covered under the warranty. This has the common response each time my car has been TOWED to a KIA dealership, and each year when the weather gets warm I am left stranded on the side of a hazardous and busy freeway. As the original owner of my Niro, driving less than 10,000 miles each year it is readily is apparent that my car is a LEMON! After three years of patiently believing the Kia service departments when they tell me that my car has been fixed, only to be stranded once again, I have come to the realization that the only professional recourse would be for Kia to refund my money.

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1 out of 5 stars

Don't buy Kia

John, Dyer, IN, 03/09/2019
Kia Niro LX 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6AM)
77 of 97 people found this review helpful

This car does not start under 10 degrees and Kia has no fix. Mine has broken down 3 times because of the cold and they told me others have done the same. Yet they will not refund or replacement the vehicle knowing it has a defect that causes reliability issues. Also it is hard to talk to Kia consumer affairs they just give you the run around. Plus I've had to pay out of pocket for rental and cab ride to get to work and they have not reimbursed the expenses even though I'm entitled to this through the contract. Avoid Kia I'd rather be driving a Yugo. Just avoid Kia they do not live up to their word I'm just trying to let you know so you will not have to go through what I'm dealing with.

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Kira Niro Review

Kay C. J., Ochlocknee, GA, 12/23/2019
Kia Niro LX 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6AM)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful

Just bought the Kia Niro. The sticker says 49/highway City 55. Combined drying I got 59.2 miles per gallon. Was a 227 mile drive from where I bought the Niro. I decided to put the best grade gas in it- drives great! Love the Sport mode! I mostly drive it in regular mode, when entering a highway from the on ramp I slide it into Sports mode the acceraltion is great and merge easily into the highway. I drive 300 miles in three days to work.... live in the country, often travel as far as 1400 miles for work contracts. Has great storage back seats fold down flat. Comfortable seats even in the back. It’s not to small not to big, perfect size for me! Really like this car! Plan on getting a Niro plug in Hybid when I retire with that car you can drive 26 miles on electric along with the gas mode. In another 10 years it maybe 100 miles on Electric only...who know.

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The BEST hybrid 2019 Niro

Steve H from Scottsdale, AZ, Cave Creek, AZ, 03/12/2020
Kia Niro LX 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6AM)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

VERY happy with my choice of the KIA Niro hybrid. I have owned one for 3 months now and my wife and I are very satisfied. Over 50 mpg. Not like the Prius, this is a VERY easy transition from a non-hybrid auto as the interior interface with the driver is hard to distinguish from a standard gas vehicle. Very comfortable and spacious. A good solid feel with plenty of amenities at a very reasonable price. My first KIA and, so far I am sold. I am surprised that the Niro doesn't get more attention. Maybe because it is in the small SUV category. It really is in a category of its own.

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Do not impulse buy the Kia Niro

Gm1xed, McKinney, TX, 05/07/2019
Kia Niro LX 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6AM)
36 of 56 people found this review helpful

Review is for LX with standard package. The cargo space is small, I could fit 2-24 pack bottled water and 2-24 pack Pepsi, the rest of my grocery struggle to fit, it will be a bad idea to do big grocery for family of 5 and try to make it fit in trunk, my compact Hyundai Accent even have twice the size on the trunk than the Kia Niro. It will also be a bad idea to use this car for Ikea trips, a compact car would've carried so much more. The acceleration is poor in comparison to other same size SUV, you will have to really step on it to get to 70-75 mph which is the normal tollway speed here in North Texas. There is no extra charger/usb port for the back seat passengers unlike other new vehicles. There is no entertainment other than a Sirius package that's only free for 3 months, nothing special on Evo either as it doesn't even allow you to remotely start your car. The 3 seats in the back is a joke, 3 normal weight teenagers struggle to fit in the back. This is not a road trip car. This is not a 5-family car. This is even not rideshare efficient because of lack of cargo space. The depreciation is also very high, you will see 2018 models already at 33%-43% depreciation (check kbb). I wish I did my research first, but this is my first SUV, so I know what to do next time. Don't impulse buy, please shop around. If you want everything on it, you might as well buy a full size SUV and just use a wind booster to keep you driving economy mode. The warranty is good though, Hyundai/Kia have good warranties. Good luck.

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