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Used 2023 Kia Niro SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2023 Kia Niro hybrid is a small SUV available in five trim levels: LX, EX, EX Touring, SX and SX Touring. Every Niro comes with a four-cylinder hybrid electric powertrain good for 139 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque. That power is sent to the front wheels through a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Feature highlights for the Niro include:

LX
The base Niro hybrid models starts you off with:

  • 16-inch alloy wheels
  • Automatic high beams
  • Keyless entry
  • 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • Six-speaker audio system
  • Five USB ports
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • Cloth upholstery

All Niro models come with these advanced driver assist features:

  • Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
  • Rear automatic braking (applies the brakes automatically to avoid an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)
  • Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
  • Driver attention warning (issues an alert if sensors determine you are becoming fatigued)
  • Rear passenger safe-exit system (can prevent a rear passenger from opening a door into traffic approaching from behind)
  • Automatic high beams

EX
Builds on the LX's equipment list by adding:

  • Roof rails
  • Rain-sensing windshield wipers
  • 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with navigation (reverts to wired connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto)
  • Wireless charging pad
  • Hands-free keyless entry with push-button start
  • Synthetic leather and cloth upholstery
  • Power driver's seat
  • Heated front seats
  • Ambient lighting
  • Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)

EX Touring
Based on the EX, this trim adds:

  • 18-inch alloy wheels
  • Unique body cladding
  • LED foglights
  • Power sunroof
  • Aluminum sport pedals
  • Gloss black interior accent trim

SX
Builds on the EX trim and adds more style, including:

  • Gloss black body cladding
  • Satin chrome window trim
  • Gloss black rear spoiler
  • Hands-free tailgate
  • Seven-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio system
  • Synthetic leather upholstery
  • Driver's seat memory settings
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Heated and ventilated front seats
  • Front and rear parking sensors
  • Digital Key 2.0 (smartphone application allows driver to start, lock and unlock the vehicle)

SX Touring
The range-topping Niro model is based on the SX but adds:

  • 18-inch gloss black-accented alloy wheels
  • LED headlights
  • Perforated synthetic leather upholstery

Which Niro trim does Edmunds recommend?

For a few thousand more than the base model, you can get into an appreciably nicer EX trim. By upgrading to the EX, you receive the larger 10.25-inch central touchscreen with onboard navigation, a smart key with push-button start, standard adaptive cruise control and seats trimmed with synthetic leather, among other handy features.

Compare trims side-by-side

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Cocoa, FL
Vehicle
Niro LX
Niro EX
Niro EX Touring
Niro SX
Niro SX Touring
Vehicle
LX
1.6L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6AM
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EX Touring
1.6L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6AM
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SX
1.6L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6AM
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SX Touring
1.6L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6AM
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Parking assistance
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
cloth
leatherette/cloth
leatherette/cloth
leatherette
leatherette
Heated seats
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
Engine power
139 hp @ 5,700 rpm
139 hp @ 5,700 rpm
139 hp @ 5,700 rpm
139 hp @ 5,700 rpm
139 hp @ 5,700 rpm
Engine torque
195 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
195 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
195 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
195 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
195 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
Engine displacement
1.6 l
1.6 l
1.6 l
1.6 l
1.6 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
6-speed automated manual
6-speed automated manual
6-speed automated manual
6-speed automated manual
6-speed automated manual
Tire size
205/60R16
205/60R16
225/45R18
205/60R16
225/45R18
Wheel size
16 X 6.5-in
16 X 6.5-in
18 X 7.5-in
16 X 6.5-in
18 X 7.5-in
Wheel type
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
53 / 54 / 53 MPG
53 / 54 / 53 MPG
53 / 45 / 49 MPG
53 / 54 / 53 MPG
53 / 45 / 49 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
11.1 gal.
11.1 gal.
11.1 gal.
11.1 gal.
11.1 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
588 / 599 miles
588 / 599 miles
588 / 500 miles
588 / 599 miles
588 / 500 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
35.8 ft.
35.8 ft.
35.8 ft.
35.8 ft.
35.8 ft.
Curb weight
3,071 lb.
3,071 lb.
3,071 lb.
3,071 lb.
3,071 lb.
Ground Clearance
6.3 in.
6.3 in.
6.3 in.
6.3 in.
6.3 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
71.8 in.
71.8 in.
71.8 in.
71.8 in.
71.8 in.
Height
60.8 in.
60.8 in.
60.8 in.
60.8 in.
60.8 in.
Length
174.0 in.
174.0 in.
174.0 in.
174.0 in.
174.0 in.
Wheelbase
107.1 in.
107.1 in.
107.1 in.
107.1 in.
107.1 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
22.8 cu. ft.
22.8 cu. ft.
22.8 cu. ft.
22.8 cu. ft.
22.8 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
40.5 in.
40.5 in.
40.5 in.
40.5 in.
40.5 in.
Front Leg Room
41.5 in.
41.5 in.
41.5 in.
41.5 in.
41.5 in.
Front Shoulder Room
56.2 in.
56.2 in.
56.2 in.
56.2 in.
56.2 in.
Rear Head Room
39.5 in.
39.5 in.
39.5 in.
39.5 in.
39.5 in.
Rear Leg Room
39.8 in.
39.8 in.
39.8 in.
39.8 in.
39.8 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
55.4 in.
55.4 in.
55.4 in.
55.4 in.
55.4 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$29,058
$31,398
$31,504
$33,137
$34,043
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.39
$0.42
$0.42
$0.44
$0.45
Depreciation
$9,375
$11,381
$10,556
$12,537
$12,799
Financing
$3,752
$4,204
$4,244
$4,632
$4,668
Taxes & Fees
$1,777
$1,941
$1,955
$2,096
$2,109
Fuel
$4,793
$4,793
$5,183
$4,793
$5,183
Insurance
$3,839
$3,557
$3,839
$3,557
$3,557
Maintenance
$4,333
$4,333
$4,538
$4,333
$4,538
Repairs
$1,189
$1,189
$1,189
$1,189
$1,189
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Charcoal, cloth
Charcoal, leatherette/cloth
Gray, leatherette/cloth
Charcoal, leatherette/cloth
Gray, leatherette/cloth
Charcoal, leatherette/cloth
Gray, leatherette/cloth
Charcoal, leatherette/cloth
Gray, leatherette/cloth
Exterior
Graphite Gray
Runway Red
Steel Gray
Snow White Pearl
Fire Orange Metallic
Aurora Black Pearl
Graphite Gray
Runway Red
Steel Gray
Snow White Pearl
Fire Orange Metallic
Mineral Blue
Cityscape Green
Aurora Black Pearl
Graphite Gray
Runway Red
Steel Gray
Snow White Pearl
Fire Orange Metallic
Mineral Blue
Cityscape Green
Aurora Black Pearl
Graphite Gray
Runway Red
Steel Gray
Snow White Pearl
Fire Orange Metallic
Mineral Blue
Mineral Blue w/Black
Cityscape Green w/Black
Cityscape Green
Aurora Black Pearl
Graphite Gray
Runway Red
Steel Gray
Snow White Pearl
Fire Orange Metallic
Mineral Blue
Mineral Blue w/Black
Cityscape Green w/Black
Cityscape Green
Aurora Black Pearl