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KiaNiro Plug-in Hybrid (2022-)

Available new
Compact/Small SUV
Plug-in hybrid (PHEV)

£34,155Typical price

Test score

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Small SUVs are tremendously popular – and one of the most popular of all is the Kia Niro, now in its second generation. The Niro Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) joins regular hybrid and full-electric EV versions. But does it offer the best of all worlds in terms of practicality and efficiency? We’ve put the Kia Niro Plug-In through our lab and road tests to find out.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Comfort and practicality
Brand reliability 0-4 years

Aug 2023First reviewed by Which?
Jul 2022Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

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17 May 2024

Ease of driving

Overall
Visibility
Smoothness of power delivery
Driving stability
Cabin layout

How we test ease of driving

To find out how easy a car is to drive, we assess cars across a number of areas from visibility and handling to the layout of the cabin and how smoothly the engine delivers its power.

Performance

Overall
In-gear acceleration
Brakes

How we test performance

We test braking distances and whether the effectivess of the brakes fade with repeat use. Performanc is based on in-gear acceleration.

Comfort and practicality

Overall
Entry and exit
Seat comfort
Ride quality
Quietness
Seat space
Boot space (small SUVs and medium cars)

How we test comfort and practicality

Comfort and practicality includes how easy it is, or not, to get in and out of the car and the maximum height of occupants. We also measure road, wind and engine noise and assess how well the car deals with bumps from large potholes to jittery surfaces like cobble stones.

Euro NCAP

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Any car that receives a rating of three stars or less from Euro NCAP is made a Don't Buy. If a car has been available for more than four years and has not been tested by Euro NCAP, it cannot be a Best Buy.

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Brand reliability 0-4 years

Overall
Electric car reliability
Full hybrid reliability
Plug-in hybrid reliability
Petrol reliability
Diesel reliability

How we test brand reliability 0-4 years

Our reliability ratings are based on the feedback from tens of thousands of UK motorists, as collected in our annual Which? car survey. We divide all reliability feedback into three age groups: cars aged up to four years, five to nine years, and 10 to 15 years.

Brand reliability 5-9 years

Overall
Diesel reliability

Brand reliability 10-15 years

Overall
Petrol reliability
Diesel reliability

General
Class	Compact/Small SUV
Luxury	No
Convertible	No
Availability	Available new
New price	£34,155 - £38,985
Fuel type	Plug-in hybrid (PHEV)
Tested fuel efficiency	103.1mpg
Length	4,420mm
Width (excluding wing mirrors)	1,825mm
Width (including wing mirrors)	2,055mm
Height	1,545mm
Driver max height
Second row passenger max height
Boot space with seats up
Boot space with seats down
Number of seats	5
Folding rear seats	Yes
Isofix attachments	Yes
Turning circle	11.2 m
On sale date	01 July 2022
Lowest pence per mile cost	£14.30

Latest tested engine
Engine name	1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid Spirit DCT6
Fuel type	Plug-in-Petrol-Hybrid
Capacity and power	1.6-litre (183hp)
Transmission	6-speed dual-clutch automatic
Driven wheels	Front-wheel-drive (FWD)
Fuel tank capacity	37 litres
Tested fuel economy: City / Out of town / Motorway (mpg)
Tested fuel efficiency (mi/kWh)
Tested fuel economy: Combined (mpg)
Cost per mile	14.3p per mile
Cost of filling tank	£56
Monthly fuel cost
Annual fuel cost
NOx level	Extremely Low (trace)
CO level	Medium
CO2 at tailpipe/tank-to-wheel (TTW) (g/km)	64
Well-to-wheel (WTW) CO2 (g/km)	124
Tested electric-only range (miles)	57 miles
Official fuel economy: WLTP	282.5 to 353.1
Official Euro emission level	Euro 6d
Braked tow load (KG)	1300kg
Unbraked tow load (KG)	600kg
Engine test date	30 June 2023
Test programme	2017

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