New Kia Niro (Niro EV) SUV review: an electric Jack of all trades?

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The Kia Niro has long been one of our favourite compact SUVs. The latest Niro, while drastically different in appearance, has refined the old car’s formula and is still available in three different forms: hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and as the fully-electric Niro EV. Has Kia created the most versatile new car on the market? Rich finds out.
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00:00 - Introduction
01:20 - Interior & Technology
03:10 - Trim levels & specifications
03:49 - Practicality & boot space
05:26 - Running costs
06:18 - Engines & driving impressions
07:54 - Dealmakers & Dealbreakers
08:37 - Verdict

Пікірлер: 34

@gpudreamer1048 Жыл бұрын

Top notch review. Clear and concise with all the details you need.

@carbuyer Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

@jonathanmellish4439 Жыл бұрын

A good overview of the choices. Does the hybrid have a cvt gearbox like so many others of this type ?

@ahmedilyas5571 Жыл бұрын

Rich is a excellent presenter, easy to understand him, Sara very good as well in the first few videos she done

@carbuyer Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ahmed!

@jamiep61 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed watching the Video Review. One of the best Hybrid Cars on sale 😊

@MUFC1933 4 ай бұрын

I’ve ordered one the base spec and it’s coming with two x 10” screens and Kia connect 👍 ❤ 1:49 4:37 floors flat in the new 2

@DavidKent0407 Жыл бұрын

In New Zealand and Australia the Kia Niro EV is in direct competition with the BYD Atto 3. The BYD is winning the sales race as it is NZ$10,000 cheaper and it only takes 6 weeks from ordering to receiving the car.

@runawayronnie Жыл бұрын

When discussing the different powertrains, at 6:10mins in to the video, does that EV sitting on the drive have a leak?

@ninpo1979 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful presentation. How about a hybrid Toyota?

@jeyzee691 Жыл бұрын

Had me in stitches with that description, "blob".

@carbuyer Жыл бұрын

Do you disagree?!

@keithreynolds279 Жыл бұрын

Excellent review , have just ordered EV trim level four. Only downside is three month wait.

@joe80ss Жыл бұрын

Just ordered mine interstellar Grey trim 3. Hopefully will live up to all the reviews.

@carbuyer Жыл бұрын

Great choice. Hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or EV?

@joe80ss Жыл бұрын

@@carbuyer normal Hybrid hopefully good enough.

@carbuyer Жыл бұрын

@@joe80ss Absolutely! Enjoy.

@danielstanley4921 Жыл бұрын

That rear quarter visibility is dire!! Otherwise, abit vanilla for me this. 👍👍

@chrisswildlife7166 Жыл бұрын

Interesting car 🤔

@anthonystevens8683 Жыл бұрын

Another great review Richard, this looks as close as you'll get to the 'Goldilocks' car. Not just in size, value and space but the options available to power it. If I had one minor comment is that the head restraints look like they take the design influence from a plumber looking like fallen over toilet bowl but you could say that's added amusement for school aged passengers to joke about.

@carbuyer Жыл бұрын

Thanks Anthony. We'll leave the headrest analysis to you...!

@rajindernijjer Жыл бұрын

If you want to be months without a car get this.

@carbuyer Жыл бұрын

The waiting lists do seem to be stacking up...

@rajindernijjer Жыл бұрын

@@carbuyer I'm not even on about the waiting list mines been in the garage for 2 months needs a new battery pack.

@Beorn. Жыл бұрын

I have been to look at a Niro but came away disappointed with the interior. Especially Kia's inclusion of PET (recycled) plastic in its interior. Hyundai Kia web pdf rooflining 56% pet. Pet or polyethylene terephthalate is ( in my opinion) not healthy. Don't take my word for it, Google it, please do before deciding. " is pet bad for health". Pet is among other things composed of type 1 plastic which isn't supposed to be recycled and yet is! Not all cars use this ( cheap?) Material. I personally would avoid any car thats descrbes it interior as " Vegan") I emailed Mazda and their CX 30 and 60 are free of it and my next car will be one or the other.

@ronniemirar2433 Жыл бұрын

thank you lord for everything

@carbuyer Жыл бұрын

Including the new Kia Niro?!

@aye3678 Жыл бұрын

I love the new Niro!

@jonathantaylor1998 Жыл бұрын

WOAH there....!! Are you honestly claiming that potential buyers of a Kia Niro are also considering a Renault Captur, Ford Puma or a Toyota Yaris Cross...? The Niro PHEV is a full £3,500 more expensive than the Captur PHEV. 😮 Similarly, the Niro Hybrid is over £4,300 more expensive than the Ford Puma mHEV and nearly a whole £5,000 more expensive than the Yaris Cross...!! 😳 There's absolutely no way these 3 other cars could be reasonably considered as 'competitors' to the Niro. 🤣

@JackyRogue Жыл бұрын

👋 I did exactly that and ended up going for the Niro over the Yaris Cross, upgrading from a Yaris hatchback.