New Kia Niro Deals

The Kia Niro is a five-seat compact crossover offered as a self-charging hybrid or a plug-in hybrid. This page walks through the Niro range, its trims, its hybrid options and the key specifications, so you can decide which version fits your driving.

Overview Of The Kia Niro

Few compact crossovers let you pick your own electrification: the Kia Niro does. It arrives as a self-charging hybrid or a plug-in hybrid, so the way it saves fuel is a choice you make, not one the trim makes for you. Most rivals in this class settle on a single hybrid route, which is what sets the Niro apart in its class.

Both versions share the same 1.6-litre petrol engine and a six-speed automatic gearbox driving the front wheels. The self-charging Kia Niro Hybrid tops up its own battery as you drive and never needs a cable. The Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid adds a larger 11.1kWh battery and a charging socket, covering up to 40 miles on electric power before the petrol engine takes over.

Every Niro is a five-seat crossover SUV built on the same platform, with three grades to choose from: Pure, Evolve and Aspire. Kia positions it as an everyday family car, and the seven-year, 100,000-mile warranty that comes as standard backs that up.

For a driver whose daily run sits comfortably under 40 miles, the plug-in Niro can spend most of the week running with zero tailpipe emissions whilst driving, saving petrol for longer trips. Prefer not to plug in at all? The self-charging hybrid delivers electrified running without changing a single habit.

New Kia Niro Interior

Two 10.25-inch screens sit side by side on Aspire, forming one panoramic display that runs the instruments and the infotainment as a single surface. Pure and Evolve pair the same 10.25-inch central touchscreen with a 4.2-inch driver's display, so navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard whichever grade you choose.

Comfort climbs as you move up the range. Evolve adds heated front seats and a heated steering wheel, while Aspire brings ventilated front seats, heated outer rear seats and a driver's seat with memory. Aspire also fits the Passenger Premium Relaxation Seat, which reclines so a passenger can properly relax on a longer drive.

The cabin uses recycled and bio-based materials, including available seat trim made partly from eucalyptus-derived Tencel, part of Kia's move toward more sustainable interiors. Wireless phone charging features on Evolve and Aspire, and Aspire steps up to an eight-speaker Harman Kardon sound system and a customisable head-up display. All in all, you get a cabin that grows with your budget rather than making you stretch for the basics.

New Kia Niro Exterior

Kia's tiger-nose grille and two-tone body cladding mean you can pick the Niro out from across a car park. The signature C-pillar, finished as a contrasting aero blade at the rear, is the detail most people notice second, and it works as an aerodynamic aid rather than pure decoration.

Pure rides on 16-inch alloy wheels with halogen headlights, while Evolve and Aspire move to 18-inch alloys and full LED headlights. Evolve and Aspire also gain a gloss-black grille with a chrome surround, gloss-black wheel arches, privacy glass and rain-sensing wipers, sharpening the look without changing the shape.

The palette opens with White Pearl as the standard finish, with Runaway Red, Midnight Black and Steel Gray offered as premium paints across the range. Mineral Blue is reserved for the plug-in hybrid and Interstellar Gray for the self-charging hybrid, so your powertrain choice narrows or widens the palette. At 4,420mm long and 2,720mm between the axles, the Niro stays easy to place on a tight street while still freeing up genuine room inside.

New Kia Niro Specs and Trims

Pure, Evolve and Aspire make up the Kia Niro line-up, and the equipment step between them is clear. The table below sets out the main features by grade, covering exterior detailing, cabin comfort, technology and driver assistance, so you can see exactly what each grade adds before you choose.

*Pure and Evolve pair the 10.25-inch touchscreen with a 4.2-inch driver display; Aspire upgrades to a 10.25-inch driver display.

New Kia Niro Engines and Performance

You can have the Niro as a self-charging hybrid or a plug-in hybrid, and the two are tuned for different kinds of journey. The table below compares the powertrains, performance, electric range and economy, all measured to the WLTP standard, so you can match a powertrain to the way you actually drive.

Figures are measured to the WLTP standard. Fuel economy and electric-range figures are for comparison between vehicles and may not reflect real-world driving.

Where Can You Buy The New Kia Niro?

Vertu is one of the UK's Kia retailers, with colleagues ready to talk you through the Niro range in person or online. The self-charging hybrid and the plug-in hybrid work best for different drivers, and our team can help you match one to your budget and your daily miles. You can browse current stock on our new Kia deals pages, or find your nearest showroom through our Kia dealership finder and book an appointment when it suits you.

Learn More About Kia Niro Price Options

Kia Niro price depends on the grade and powertrain you choose, along with any options and current offers, so the clearest figure is a personalised one. Our colleagues can build a quotation around your chosen Niro and talk you through the finance routes, including PCP and Hire Purchase, on our finance explained pages. For anything to do with a quote or a part-exchange valuation, contact your local Vertu Kia dealership and the team will take it from there.

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