2017 Kia Niro consumer reviews

This vehicle has delivered everything and more according to the research. It is quiet, comfortable, and is far more economical than what the dealer tags states. We have managed a combined average of 61 mpg within the first 300 miles of normal driving.

The size is ideal for a great vehicle to run about the town. The gas mileage is great for stop and go traffic. The size is also good for parking. Comfortable ride and nice design. The cost is a value for the money and very competitive to challenge the Toyota line. Though it is touted as a subcompact SUV, its more like a hatchback. Wish driving seat was just a bit higher.

Coming from an SUV Santa Fe Sport, the smaller, less upgraded car, has taken some getting used to. But for what we need right now, this is a perfect fit.

A hybrid which isn't ugly! Comfortable, good ride, fin to drive. I do recommend the high end touring modle.

46 mpg and it drives like a small SUV. lots of space, great handling, comfy interior. More stylish than a prius!

I like this car. I also have owned a 2015 Kia Soul. Kia makes great cars. I don't think I will buy any other car but a Kia.

cool hybrid first time buyer of same. i have had 5 new kias and this one is the best. almost too many gadgets

The 2017 Kia Niro is going to be the car of the year. It is a beautiful car, reasonably priced and a hybrid. A full tank of gas will last just over 500 miles. I think this car is going to steal a lot of Toyota's (Prius) customers.

I wanted a car that was bigger than a Sedan but nothing too large. I also wanted a hybrid vehicle I could afford with all the bells and whistles of a luxury car. This is the car. It has all of the beautiful upgrades of a Mercedes (leather interior, LED lights, ac/heated seats, bluetooth phone, apple car, lane assistance, cruise control assistance, custom seat preferences and more) for the cost of a standard vehicle. I love the way it drives and looks. It also gets 40 MPG+ which is incredible. If you are looking for a beautiful car that's good on gas as well this is it. Definitely recommend.

I traded in my 2012 Chevy Equinox for a 2017 Niro Touring with everything. I'd grown past the size of the Equinox and was getting 26 MPG with just me hauling empty air 90% of the time. I just don't like the RAV and CRV and similar cars. I'll never buy a Prius just on the styling. I wanted something like an SUV/CUV body shape, just smaller. Didn't want a sedan or a trunk. I wasn't interesting in a hybrid specifically, but wasn't against one either. Just never saw one I wanted. So when I saw the Niro, it hit all the right marks. In fact, I saw it at the auto show and drove after the show to a dealer who had one I could sit in. SUV-like (lack of all wheel isn't an issue for me, I've never bought it and don't miss it) decent driver height for entry and driving, my wife and disabled son fit well front and back and they fit comfortably. Yes, cargo space can be tight but I haven't had to fold the seat down because I needed more yet. And I plain just liked the looks. As far as cargo goes, I have found the privacy glass is dark enough to make the cargo hiding cover unnecessary, which allows for taller items. Better yet, the Touring, despite lower MPG, has all the safety and tech features I wanted. The parking assist is great in my garage, where I have to pull forward enough to allow the rear door to open (there is a pillar in the garage that has to be avoided) but not far enough to hit shelving. The side mirrors shift down in reverse, and close up when parked. Can see how these become must have features in any car I buy. Simple things that make the vehicle so nice to have. As I get older, I want those safety features. I don't need a pocket rocket, I want to live forever without resorting to driving a tank :) As for the lower Touring MPG, I'm getting about 44.5 MPG after 2 tanks of relatively typical driving, not quite double what the Chevy got me. I'm more than OK with that, not a hypermiler. The Kia is actually peppier in sport mode in handling quick merges and traffic than the Chevy, which simply never was quick. The all weather cargo mat is hard plastic so things slide around a lot; I do miss the rubber mat that I had in my Vue and Equinox, nothing slid on that but it was heavier. I do wish the nav system would work more like my Garmin PND; turn the speed limit sign red if I'm exceeding the limit (we have lots of speed cameras here) and the option to get red light and speed cameras as POIs is not available. It's a brand new car and the nav system is not up to date with speed limit changes done here a whole year before the car was built. No excuse for that. And how does one update the nav? How much does it cost? Again, mystery. But the voice is great, love the voice that is used. The lane assist feature is more advanced in European models, not sure why that is. Haven't a clue what the heck UVO offers that isn't eclipsed by Android Auto. They could do better in explaining it. I know there is a coasting guide, but other than the settings in the manual, there isn't anything that explains it, how it works, when it works. No videos etc. It's a stealth feature as far as I'm concerned. I like having an inverter, but it does mean I have to get a wall plug USB charger to leave in the car so back seat passengers can use their devices. But having found one I think will fit, it does make it easier to power rear seat passengers. Who thought it was OK to put a single usb charging port in the armrest console? I like that it charges my Pixel XL rapidly, but to charge my wife?s I have to get another 12 volt adapter and run a line from under the dash. It would be a lot easier to have the lines run from the arm rest console. 2 of these would be best. Also, couldn?t put an additional 12 volt outlet in the armrest console (which itself could a be a bit larger)? Seriously, long distance travel means maybe a phone with android auto, the spouse on phone and/or tablet, and back seat folks doing the same. And likely tethered to a charger to avoid the battery being dead upon arrival. It?s nice there are two 12 volt outlets up front but they are in the wrong place for the rest of the passengers. Need at least one additional not under the cover storage nook or cubby in the cargo area. But I really love this car.