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nestone, 05/31/2023
updated 06/04/2024
2023 Kia Niro EX Touring 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6AM)
15 of 15 people found this review helpful
Moved up to this Kia Niro Touring model from a 2013 Soul. It's like going from a covered wagon to a space ship. Amazing amount of features. All the safety driving tech like lane monitoring, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, etc. I was on a busy Interstate highway today. Set the speed for 70 mph. Set the safe distance for the car in front for 10 car lengths. The car, by itseft, maintained the lane through curves and slowed or sped up based on what the car in front was doing. While I was touching the steering wheel, the car did all the work. Also, the engine turns off and on depending on the load. The only was to know is looking at the tach. If it's at 0.0, the gas engine is off. You don't feel or hear anything while the engine does it's thing. The car is much more roomy than on would expect. I'm 6"2' and I don't have the the electric seat all the way back. The huge dash entertainment page and is completely easy to see in the bright Florida sunshine. I was originally looking at the Sportage but this car completely fit the bill for me. The car, based on the model, comes completely equipped with no options to speak of. UPDATE: Just passed my one year anniversary of owning this car. So far, the Niro has been trouble free. I don't drive very much and only have 3,500 miles on the clock. I did do an oil change, if not for the mileage but for the original oil being a year old. In checking the owners manual, that's all that needed doing at this point. I have read on owners forums that there is an issue with the brake fluid that is used in the dual clutch actuator. Reports state that the fluid gets very cloudy with a white deposit in the reservoir. Sure enough I noticed the DOT 4 brake fluid in the actuator reservoir was more cloudy than the brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir. There was also some white particles clinging to the bottom of the reservoir. It is easy to disconnect the reservoir tank and clean it out. I did so, reinstalled and then poured in fresh brake fluid to the fill line. There are online videos suggesting you do this at every oil change. Just replacing the fluid in the reservoir tank doesn't replace all the fluid but it is thought doing the above at every oil change will keep the brake fluid fresh enough. As Kia has a 100k/10 year warranty on the drive train I'm assuming this would be covered if it turns out to be a serious problem.
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MPG 58 TO 62 PER TANK FULL
Frank, 06/14/2023
updated 06/17/2024
2023 Kia Niro EX 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6AM)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
I owned a 2017 for almost 6 years. Loved it. Got average of 55 MPG. My new 2023 is awesome. Since my purchase average mpg 58 to 62. i get up to speed and let off the gas pedal and the niro goes to battery. I live in florida, so granted very few hills. Plus warm weather. When 50° or below mileage drops a bit. i have gone on short in town trips and have gotten 80 plus mpg.
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2023 Kia Niro for sale near you
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- EX Hybrid 4dr SUVMSRP: $21,675In-stock online
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- EX Touring Hybrid 4dr SUVMSRP: $19,999In-stock online
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Runway Red Kia Niro EX 2023
Doreen, 12/28/2022
2023 Kia Niro EX 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6AM)
22 of 24 people found this review helpful
Kia hit a home run with the fun, reliable Niro EX 2023. Kia combined the advanced driving assistance system with user friendly instrument panel, sustainable materials for the spacious interior and snappy driving experience. Kia gives the driver many options to tailor their experience: Smart key/Remote start, or digital key 2 smart phone access, Driver 1 and 2 auto seating adjustments, Blue tooth-Apple or Android and Kia connect for your smart phone. A sleek driver display panel and center consul don't distract and are easy to navigate and synced with the steering instrument controls for easy operation. Convenient Multimedia USB ports, 12 volt and wireless phone charging. The astonishing 53mpg is a winner at this price point.
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Sport Mode
Ric The Chef, 02/16/2023
2023 Kia Niro EX 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6AM)
29 of 33 people found this review helpful
It seems that the reviews are missing the Sport Mode feature on this Kia. Hit Sport mode, the second clutch kicks in and the acceleration is much better. It is a great feature and blows my wife's Prius out of the water.
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First three weeks in the Kia Niro 2023
M Hansen , 02/16/2023
2023 Kia Niro LX 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6AM)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
My last (and only car, the one I inherited as a 17 year old close to a decade ago now) was a 2012 Lexus ct200h. My comparison is really only to that. The Kia Niro 2023 so far compares -interior and size wise- to the 2023 Mazda cx - 30. The Mazda felt closer to the Lexus luxury-wise. But the Kia is still spiffy and spacious. It smelled badly of off gassing plastic when I got it, but the plastic sheeting was still on the seats when I drove it off the lot with 5 miles on it. The gas milage has been consistently at ~51 mpg driving around the suburbs of DC. It handles well in rain, but it does not accelerate quickly in eco mode. You can not play aggressive east coast driver in this car if you’re in eco mode. Sport mode will let you, obviously at a cost to fuel efficiency. The car takes tight turns well, is very easy to park and feels like a nice medium between a sedan and a suv. I can comfortably drive the four teen girls I babysit to sports practice with their gear. Compared to the decade old Lexus hybrid, the Kia gets better gas milage, has better visibility, and feels sturdier on the road. The blind spot detection is really nice, as is the lane assistance/cruise control. The apple CarPlay is well integrated and smooth - something I wasn’t used to with the Lexus and the screen is at a nice height for following the GPS. The brakes can be a little grippy at times, but that could be an issue my driving. While I was on a budget and confined to the LX base trim, I do think it would be worth it to upgrade the trim if you can. I say this only because I have to manually lock the car (press the button on the key instead of tapping the handle to unlock) and also have to physically turn the key to start the car. That is my biggest complaint with the car, and barely one at that. I’m very happy with the car I chose, so far.
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