Compare 2018 Kia Niro specifications by trim levels
Niro is a 5-seat Hybrid from Kia, which first hit the market back in 2017.
With the price tag ranging from $23,340 to $32,000, the Kia Niro faces the stiff competition with the same-class rivals.
Overview
Wheels
Bulb Size
The Kia Niro has a maximum towing capacity of 850 lbs, but double check that this applies to the configuration you want.
The Kia Niro boasts the average fuel economy anywhere from 40 to 49 mpg, depending on the petrol type and engine capacity.
The maximum width and height is 71.10mm x 171.50mm respectively and can vary on the basis of model.
Key Specs of 2018 Kia Niro
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Fuel Tank: 11.4 gal
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Wheelbase: 106.3 in
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MPG: 52 city/49 hwy
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0-60 mph: 8.6 sec
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Ground clearance: 6.3 in
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Engine: 1.6L I-4
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Towing capacity: 850 lbs
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Curb: 3106 lbs
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Passenger capacity: 5
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Dimensions(LxWxH): 171.5 x 71.1 x 60.4
2018 Kia Niro Price, Review, Ratings and Pictures
The Kia Niro is offered in 4 trim levels. Compare the trim levels to ensure you will have the desired features and will not pay for the unnecessary upgrades
Our comprehensive charts with interior and exterior specs are also designed to give you thorough details about Kia Niro safety features and entertainment system, technical aspects, and so on.
Compare the Kia Niro specifications & features by choosing the necessary trim level & year of manufacture.
Specs
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Main Info
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Body Style Hybrid
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Doors 4
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Engine
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Engine 1.6L I-4 DOHC
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Horsepower 104 hp @ 1937
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Torque 109 lb-ft. @ 4,000
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Transmission 6-spd auto-shift man w/OD
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0-60mph / 0-100kmh 8.6 sec
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1/4 mile time 16.7 sec
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Dimensions
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Length 171.5 in
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Width 71.1 in
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Height 60.4 in
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Wheelbase 106.3 in
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Curb Weight 3106 lbs
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GVWR 4079 lbs
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Towing capacity 850 lbs
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Ground clearance 6.3 in
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Turning radius 17.4 ft
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CAPACITY
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Luggage capacity 19.4 ft
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Cargo capacity 54.5 cu.ft
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Seats 5
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FUEL
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Fuel tank 11.4 gal
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City 46 - 52 mpg
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Combined 43 - 50 mpg
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Highway 40 - 49 mpg
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Highway range 456 - 558.6 mi
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WARRANTY
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Basic Warranty 60/60,000 mths/miles
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Specifications 
FE 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport Utility |
LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport Utility |
EX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport Utility |
Touring 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport Utility |
| Exterior length | |||
| 171.5 in | 171.5 in | 171.5 in | 171.5 in |
| Exterior body width | |||
| 71.1 in | 71.1 in | 71.1 in | 71.1 in |
| Exterior height | |||
| 60.4 in | 60.4 in | 60.4 in | 60.4 in |
| Horsepower | |||
| 104 hp | 104 hp | 104 hp | 104 hp |
| Torque | |||
| 109 lb-ft. | 109 lb-ft. | 109 lb-ft. | 109 lb-ft. |
| Curb weight | |||
| 3106 lbs | 3199 lbs | 3199 lbs | 3287 lbs |
| Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) | |||
| 4079 lbs | 4189 lbs | 4189 lbs | 4255 lbs |
| Wheelbase | |||
| 106.3 in | 106.3 in | 106.3 in | 106.3 in |
| Turning radius | |||
| 17.4 '' | 17.4 '' | 17.4 '' | 17.4 '' |
| Ground clearance | |||
| 6.3 in | 6.3 in | 6.3 in | 6.3 in |
| Front legroom | |||
| 41.7 in | 41.7 in | 41.7 in | 41.7 in |
| Rear legroom | |||
| 37.4 in | 37.4 in | 37.4 in | 37.4 in |
| Front headroom | |||
| 40 in | 40 in | 40 in | 40 in |
| Rear headroom | |||
| 39 in | 39 in | 39 in | 39 in |
| Front hip room | |||
| 54 in | 54 in | 54 in | 54 in |
| Rear hip room | |||
| 48 in | 48 in | 48 in | 48 in |
| Front shoulder room | |||
| 56 in | 56 in | 56 in | 56 in |
| Rear shoulder room | |||
| 55 in | 55 in | 55 in | 55 in |
| Fuel tank | |||
| 11.4 gal. | 11.4 gal. | 11.4 gal. | 11.4 gal. |
Interior Features
FE 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport Utility |
LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport Utility |
EX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport Utility |
Touring 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport Utility |
| Air conditioning, front | |||
| dual zone automatic | dual zone automatic | dual zone automatic | dual zone automatic |
| Clock | |||
| in-dash | in-dash | in-dash | in-dash |
| Cupholders | |||
| front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear |
| Gear shift knob trim | |||
| urethane | urethane | leather | leather |
| 12V DC power outlet | |||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Overhead console | |||
| mini with storage | mini with storage | mini with storage | mini with storage |
| Floor console | |||
| full | full | full | full |
| Floor mats | |||
| carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear |
| Front windows | |||
| power | power | power | power |
| Rear windows | |||
| power | power | power | power |
| 1-touch window up | |||
| driver | driver | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
| 1-touch window down | |||
| driver | driver | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
| Instrumentation | |||
| analog | analog | analog | analog |
| Illuminated vanity mirrors | |||
| driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
| Rear view mirror | |||
| day-night | day-night | auto-dimming day-night | auto-dimming day-night |
| Fuel door release | |||
| power | power | power | power |
| Seatback storage pockets | |||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Steering wheel material | |||
| urethane | urethane | leather | leather |
Exterior Features
FE 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport Utility |
LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport Utility |
EX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport Utility |
Touring 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport Utility |
| Antenna | |||
| integrated roof | integrated roof | integrated roof | integrated roof |
| Body material | |||
| fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel |
| Paint | |||
| clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone |
| Grille trim | |||
| black | black | black w/chrome surround | black w/chrome surround |
| Fog/driving lights | |||
| front | front | front | – |
| Door count | |||
| 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Rear cargo door | |||
| liftgate | liftgate | liftgate | liftgate |
| Tinted windows | |||
| deep | deep | deep | deep |
| Rear window type | |||
| fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed |
| Mirrors | |||
| dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote | dual power remote |
| Sunroof | |||
| 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass | 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass | – | – |
| Spoiler | |||
| lip | lip | lip | lip |
| Wheels | |||
| 16 aluminum | 16 aluminum | 16 aluminum | 18 machined w/painted accents aluminum |
| Rear window wipers | |||
| fixed interval | fixed interval | fixed interval | fixed interval |
Seats
FE 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport Utility |
LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport Utility |
EX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport Utility |
Touring 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport Utility |
| Front seat type | |||
| bucket | bucket | bucket | bucket |
| Standard seating | |||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Front driver seat direction controls | |||
| 6-way | 6-way | 6-way | 8-way power |
| Front passenger seat direction controls | |||
| 6-way | 6-way | 6-way | 6-way |
| Lumbar support | |||
| driver | driver | – | – |
| Front armrests | |||
| center | center | center | center |
| Front head restraints | |||
| adjustable | adjustable | adjustable | adjustable |
| Heated front seats | |||
| driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | – | – |
| Memory | |||
| driver | driver | – | – |
| Rear seats | |||
| 60-40 bench | 60-40 bench | 60-40 bench | 60-40 bench |
| Rear head restraints | |||
| 3 - adjustable | 3 - adjustable | 3 - adjustable | 3 - adjustable |
| Seat trim | |||
| cloth | cloth | cloth/leather | leather |
| Cooled front seats | |||
| driver and passenger | driver and passenger | – | – |
Entertainment System
FE 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport Utility |
LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport Utility |
EX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport Utility |
Touring 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport Utility |
| Radio | |||
| SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan | SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan | SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan | SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan |
| Speakers | |||
| 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 brand |
| Navigation system | |||
| yes with voice activation | yes with voice activation | – | – |
| 1st row LCD screen | |||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Safety and Security Features
FE 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport Utility |
LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport Utility |
EX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport Utility |
Touring 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport Utility |
| Airbags, frontal | |||
| driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger |
| Airbags, side impact | |||
| seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger |
| Airbags, side curtain | |||
| curtain 1st and 2nd row | curtain 1st and 2nd row | curtain 1st and 2nd row | curtain 1st and 2nd row |
| Traction control | |||
| ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline |
| Seatbelt pre-tensioners | |||
| front | front | front | front |
| Headlights | |||
| halogen | halogen | halogen | halogen |
| Exterior light control | |||
| fully automatic | fully automatic | fully automatic | fully automatic |
| Remote keyless entry | |||
| keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) |
| Door locks | |||
| power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock |
| Parking assist | |||
| Park Assist | – | – | – |
| Airbags, knee protection | |||
| driver | driver | driver | driver |
| Lane departure warning | |||
| Lane Keeping Assist | Lane Keeping Assist | – | – |
Mechanical Features
FE 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport Utility |
LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport Utility |
EX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport Utility |
Touring 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport Utility |
| Engine | |||
| 1.6L I-4 | 1.6L I-4 | 1.6L I-4 | 1.6L I-4 |
| Recommended fuel | |||
| regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded |
| Brakes | |||
| 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc |
| Anti-lock braking system (ABS) | |||
| 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel |
| Drive type | |||
| front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel | front-wheel |
| Exhaust | |||
| stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel |
| Steering | |||
| rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion |
| Suspension tuning | |||
| regular | regular | regular | regular |
| Front suspension type | |||
| strut | strut | strut | strut |
| Front shocks | |||
| gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized |
| Front springs | |||
| coil | coil | coil | coil |
| Rear suspension type | |||
| multi-link | multi-link | multi-link | multi-link |
| Rear shocks | |||
| gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized |
| Rear springs | |||
| coil | coil | coil | coil |
| Transmission | |||
| 6-spd auto-shift man w/OD | 6-spd auto-shift man w/OD | 6-spd auto-shift man w/OD | 6-spd auto-shift man w/OD |
| Axle ratio | |||
| 3.23 | 3.23 | 3.23 | 3.23 |
Other Specs
FE 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport Utility |
LX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport Utility |
EX 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport Utility |
Touring 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport Utility |
| Luggage capacity | |||
| 19.4 cu.ft. | 19.4 cu.ft. | 19.4 cu.ft. | 19.4 cu.ft. |
| Maximum cargo capacity | |||
| 54.5 cu.ft. | 54.5 cu.ft. | 54.5 cu.ft. | 54.5 cu.ft. |
| Base engine size | |||
| 1.6 liters | 1.6 liters | 1.6 liters | 1.6 liters |
| Base engine type | |||
| I-4 | I-4 | I-4 | I-4 |
| Horsepower rpm | |||
| 5,700 | 5,700 | 5,700 | 5,700 |
| Torque rpm | |||
| 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| EPA mileage estimates | |||
| 52 City / 49 Hwy | 51 City / 46 Hwy | 51 City / 46 Hwy | 46 City / 40 Hwy |
| Lighting - map lights | |||
| front | – | – | – |
| Lighting - dome light | |||
| fade | fade | fade | fade |
| Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors | |||
| driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
| Height adjustable safety belts | |||
| front | front | front | front |
| Engine - valvetrain | |||
| DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC |
| Warranty - Basic (mths/miles) | |||
| 60/60,000 | 60/60,000 | 60/60,000 | 60/60,000 |
| Warrranty - Powertrain (mths/miles) | |||
| 120/100,000 | 120/100,000 | 120/100,000 | 120/100,000 |
| Warranty - Corrosion perforation (mths/miles) | |||
| 60/100,000 | 60/100,000 | 60/100,000 | 60/100,000 |
| Warranty - Roadside assistance (mths/miles) | |||
| 60/60,000 | 60/60,000 | 60/60,000 | 60/60,000 |
| Tires | |||
| P205/60HR16.0 BSW AS | P205/60HR16.0 BSW AS | P205/60HR16.0 BSW AS | P225/45HR18.0 BSW AS |
| Windshield wipers - front | |||
| variable intermittent | variable intermittent | variable intermittent | variable intermittent |
| Bodyside moldings | |||
| black | black | black | black |
