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Used 2021 Kia Niro Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Silky Silver NIRO

Denise C, 05/02/2019
2019 Kia Niro S Touring 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6AM)
23 of 31 people found this review helpful

If you are an experienced HYBRID vehicle driver, you will love how this vehicle drives, brakes, turnd in small spaces, gives great money saving gas mpg (40+), and a great driving range of 500+ miles per tank when you gas up! Love it's sporty look. However, if you don't like the hybrid-style driving that builds and keeps the high mpg, stay away!! Just buy a big beautiful gas-guzzling SUV!

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The BEST hybrid 2019 Niro

Steve H from Scottsdale, AZ, 03/12/2020
2019 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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Little red Niro

Lausim, 04/06/2020
2019 Kia Niro EX 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6AM)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Except for being a little smaller than I would like, this is the perfect first hybrid. Not too expensive but has a lot of safety features.

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3 out of 5 stars

Do not impulse buy the Kia Niro

Gm1xed, 05/07/2019
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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5 out of 5 stars

Quality Hybrid

James, 12/28/2020
2019 Kia Niro Touring 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6AM)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

This small car has plenty of space inside and ample headroom. Overall a quality build with great features except no motorized lift gate option that many competitors have. Compact size and reasonable handling although ride options a little stiff with no alternative drive modes. Overall great car with excellent mileage performance.

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