Kia Niro HEV Review: The BEST £30k Hybrid SUV?

Handsome, spacious and great at sipping fuel, the Kia Niro HEV looks like a great offering in the world of hybrid SUVs. But does all that potential translate into something impressive on the open road? Sam jumps behind the wheel of a top-grade '4' model to see what the best of the Niro HEV is like.

00:01 Introduction
00:30 Design
01:45 Interior
03:35 Practicality
04:31 Boot space
05:30 Driving and hybrid
08:00 Ride and handling
11:15 Conclusion

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[yamahattr]

30k on a kia that's crazy money you can get a nice 520d for that would do more mpg

[mikadavies]

Averaging 45mpg... Really!! Is that the best that 2022 can do? Why not spend £2, 000 or £3, 000 on any petrol car that can do 35 to 40mpg and keep the £30, 000 in your bank. Petrol & Electric... Let's see the bill when it goes wrong!

[davidjb]

I have the old shape Niro and I like it a lot. Took this model out for a test drive and ordered one straight away. I would agree with everything in your review

[hughphillips]

I can average over 60mpg in my Suzuki Baleno 1.0, it does not need a hybrid to achieve it.

[arrenlambert]

My old diesel Mercedes does 60mpg, now that’s impressive

[TianChris_music]

Love tis car :) nice review! Just one thing... the shift paddles in Eco-mode are for recuperation ;) Just in Sport-mode they're for shifting.

[HiCZoK]

I think it looks to be quite underrated car

[Backsmore]

In 3 years of ownership, the B trip on my car is showing 40.3 mpg. That’s the average for the 3 years.
On open roads I get around 42-44mpg
It’s a 2.5l petrol, auto gearbox, AWD, large estate car fitted with all terrain tyres with 9” of ground clearance, so not a sleek, aerodynamic car.

I would be extremely dissatisfied with a 45mpg hybrid.

[RickW..]

My old car, a 2014 diesel Mokka used to average 55mpg around town…. I miss that!

[taffdavies]

My 2010 Renault diesel does 50 - 70mpg.

[pelocitdarney]

Those rear airflow slats will get blocked with leaf mulch in the autumn. You'll need to clean them out with a thin stick now and again.

[nathanb]

This new Niro looks better than the old car, which I thought looked a bit too normal to be honest 😅

[williamwatson]

Well, our old Previa diesel does 45mpg in mixed a suburban environment, more on long distance.

[forresg]

I have hyundai kona hybrid 1.6 petrol auto
Can get 50 plus towm as motor kick in
60 to 63 mpg on long run

[leedavis]

Got nowt to brag about had it economy wise.. my 2010 civic 1.8 petrol with 130k always returns 40 mpg and my rather abused 2012 1.6 hdi berlingo van easily does 60mpg down the motorway.

[kellydierick]

The MPGs will probably go up a bit after a while, you've only been driving it for a week. It's still brand new

[Will-xlxp]

That’s the recommended price. Hybrids are all marked up because the chip shortages and high demand

[grahametindale]

My Land Rover Velar R-Design 2 litre diesel achieves 50 mpg regularly! Topped 57 mpg, on a run in the Netherlands. So 60 mpg, not that impressive.

[terrancedactielle]

A diesel Golf from 2012 averages 55 mpg.

[robertkemp]

Mercedes C300 diesel almost 68 mpg on long journeys, more comfort, quiet, precise power. with trade in £32000 - Why not encourage engine manufacturers to research ways to eliminate particulates and capture CO2 from diesel.