2023 Kia Niro 1.6GDi Plug-in Hybrid tow car review: Camping & Caravanning

David Motton puts the Kia Niro 1.6GDi Plug-in Hybrid, a compact SUV, through its paces in our towing test.

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[jamiep]

I enjoyed watching the Video Review. The The New Kia Niro Is a great Tow Car 😊

[KiaNiroPluginHybrid]

Love this review, thank you. It appears in the USA, from the website, the KIA NIRP has no official tow rating, but as an owner of this PHEV model, I would love to put a hitch on and tow a camper like the sprite. I wonder if this will void our warranty? Great video, great car.

[picklestheswift]

Why do Kia feel the need to put the rear indicators, reverse lights and rear fogs so low down on the bumper?

[PaulHiggins-gwhh]

Would like to see a review of the current Sportage (my23/24) FWD HEV, GT line (not the S)

[joepaglialunga]

Hello David I have a 2023 Non plugin Kia Niro Hybrid. Can you reccommend a trailer hitch for that model? My 2021 Hybrid hitch does not it due to the added eveaporation canister on the 2023

[kimpost]

I bought a PHEV 2023 Kia Niro with the idea that I can put a hitch on my new car for hauling ebikes. This car I purchased after watching this video towing a caravan. I have no need for towing. Just curious where one would get a hitch and can one put a hitch on this make and model and year. If so can you tell me where you found the hitch and the part number. Thanks

[witsend]

David, I came by your review a few days ago. Found it useful. The 2023 Niro PHEV was made available in Canada a few months ago, and I have one on order. Here, the car is not recommended for towing. Is it the same recommendation there? What after market tow hitch brand did you use? Were there any mods done to the trim? There has been talk of the Evap canister, which is part of the Fuel system getting in the way. Did you have any problems with it? Thanks

[GeoffArnott]

I am attracted to a plug in hybrid, I really am but none of your reviews answer the critical question; what happens when the battery is depleted on tour with a 'van on the back. Is it still a competent towcar? What happens to the mpg? Is it feasible to tow when you can't charge?
Until I read an assessment of these issues, I'm not buying and, I guess, neither are a lot of people.