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2021 Kia Niro Review: Great But In Need Of A Kick In The Pants

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2021 Kia Niro Review: Great But In Need Of A Kick In The Pants

With its compact proportions, low center of gravity, and crossover SUV make-up, the 2021 Kia Niro offers a good spread of advantages including car-like, urban-centric driving dynamics and SUV-like versatility and practicality. Unfortunately, with just the one powertrain arrangement on offer - a 139-horsepower 1.6-liter 4-cylinder hybridized unit paired with a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and front-wheel drivetrain - the Niro crossover isn't the most enjoyable or interesting vehicle to drive. It is, however, one of the most frugal hybrid crossover SUVs money can buy in the USA, with only smaller cars like the Hyundai Ioniq and Toyota Prius surpassing the Niro's 50 mpg combined gas mileage rating. The Niro is an ideal commuter and family runabout, but it's a run-of-the-mill option and when you consider the sparse selection of features the entry-spec Niro trims come with as standard, it's difficult to ignore giving the amplitude of other compact crossovers a review.

2021 Kia Niro Changes: What’s the difference vs 2020 Kia Niro?

After a raft of updates last year, Kia has continued improving the Niro hybrid for 2021. Rear occupant alert is a standard feature, while models with the eight-inch infotainment display now come with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, replacing the previous wired integrations.

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