Kia Niro Hybrid
The Kia Niro Hybrid now comes with a futuristic exterior to match its clever 1.6-litre hybrid drivetrain. Quiet and refined, this drivetrain allows the car to reach economy figures as close as 19.6km/L (as tested). The cabin of the Niro Hybrid is a great place for families as well. There's plenty of head and legroom, and the twin 10.25-inch displays are sure to impress those seated up front. All these make the Kia Niro Hybrid a great hybrid for the family.
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Reviews
Dom from Kia C&C was super patient, knowledgeable and experienced. We really appreciated his thoroughness during the sales process and the handover process. Approachable, responsive and professional. As for the Kia Niro, it's really the most sensible, feature rich and good looking car in my book.
Was looking around for a family car and was unsure at the start what vehicle to get as there was so many options around. Was introduced to the Niro By Dom Wong at C&C and was thoroughly impressed especially when compared to similar CATA vehicles especially the tech and build quality. It was super spacious inside and the test drive was done professionally by Dom. He brought us through different road conditions and got us to experience the car's ride quality and road handling. After one week of driving, no regrets with the purchase. Smooth ride everyday.
I have been driving the Niro hybrid for two weeks. The drive is smooth and it has a good pick up. I love the Auto Hold feature as it allows me to take my foot off the brake. In case I am distracted and not notice the car in front of me driving away, a gentle alarm goes off to alert me. The process of buying the Niro was as smooth as the car's performance. For this I must thank Dom Wong, the sales executive who served me. He is highly knowledgeable and explained to me in detail the various features of the car. Dom is always a message away in case I have a question to ask. A great help for a new owner.
The Niro SX Hybrid is well equipped with many up to date safely features from adaptive cruise control with land keep assist (keep the vehicle at the center of the lane) which is SAE Level 2 that offer partial driving automation that is so useful on long distance drive on highway and also comes with lane departure warning, front and rear parking sensors, blind spot warning and 8 airbags. It's also come with two 10.25" Digital display cluster with support of wired and wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, electric heated and ventilated front seats which is so useful in Singapore weather, heated steering wheel and ISOFIX points too. Full LED headlight, rear lights and also front and back fog lights. Electric open tailgate with smart auto tailgate open when key fob is detected with the driver and stand at the back. Ride is smooth with seamless switching battery and engine with the newer 1.6NA smartstream engine that was shared by its brother Hyundai Kona and Avante Hybrid that come with 129HP (detuned from 139HP) and 265nm combined torque. Acceleration from a stop was instant with the battery being use till around 60km/h before the engine kick in. Surprisingly good amount of legroom for the front and back passengers and very good fuel consumption. Downside are the $17000 price difference from EX COMFORT to SX and even the SX only still come with 16" Wheels by default as compared to other countries that come with 18" Wheels. Missing features on key fob like remote start and allowing to move vehicles front and back via the key fob for tight parking lot.
Verdict
The new Kia Niro Hybrid has soared to the top of its segment thanks to a winning combination of stunning futuristic design combined with a much improved hybrid drivetrain.
The car now comes with a bold new front that makes it impossible to mistake for any other car on the road.
And this futuristic design is matched by an equally future-ready drivetrain. The hybrid system here ensures that the Kia Niro only ever sips fuel, and it delivered an impressive 19.6km/L when we tested it. But equally stunning is the fact that it also comes with high refinement, making transitions between petrol and electric power practically seamless.
Step into the Kia Niro Hybrid and you'll continue to be impressed. There's a large panoramic curved display that displays all necessary information in a clear manner, and a clever LCD touch panel ensures that all the controls within the car are intuitive to use and well within reach of the driver.
The seats within the Kia Niro Hybrid also offer high comfort while staying thin to maximise interior space, and they are even wrapped in vegan leather, furthering the eco-friendly credentials of the car.
For all these future-ready features, as well as the fact that it is just such a looker, we think the Kia Niro Hybrid ought to take this year's prize as the best compact hybrid SUV.
The car now comes with a bold new front that makes it impossible to mistake for any other car on the road.
And this futuristic design is matched by an equally future-ready drivetrain. The hybrid system here ensures that the Kia Niro only ever sips fuel, and it delivered an impressive 19.6km/L when we tested it. But equally stunning is the fact that it also comes with high refinement, making transitions between petrol and electric power practically seamless.
Step into the Kia Niro Hybrid and you'll continue to be impressed. There's a large panoramic curved display that displays all necessary information in a clear manner, and a clever LCD touch panel ensures that all the controls within the car are intuitive to use and well within reach of the driver.
The seats within the Kia Niro Hybrid also offer high comfort while staying thin to maximise interior space, and they are even wrapped in vegan leather, furthering the eco-friendly credentials of the car.
For all these future-ready features, as well as the fact that it is just such a looker, we think the Kia Niro Hybrid ought to take this year's prize as the best compact hybrid SUV.
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