Kia Niro second generation

Kia Niro second generation
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The Kia Niro second generation (since 2023): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 72 versions in the European Union, the United Kingdom, France, the United States, and Canada.

Model codes: SG2

Dimensions, weights and capacity

SpecificationEuropeNorth AmericaWikipedia
Dimensions
Length4,420 mm RDW––
Width1,830 mm RDW––
Height1,550–1,570 mm RDW––
Wheelbase2,720 mm RDW––
Front track1,571–1,585 mm ASTRA––
Rear track1,581–1,596 mm ASTRA––
Weights and towing
Kerb weight1,374–1,657 kg RDW––
Mass in running order1,474–1,757 kg RDW––
Gross vehicle weight1,940–2,200 kg RDW––
Towing, braked trailer750–1,300 kg RDW––
Towing, unbraked trailer300–600 kg RDW––
Seats and space
Seats5 RDW––
Doors5 RDW––
Boot space646 L EV DB––
Luggage space (EPA)–538–651 L EPA–
Passenger space (EPA)–2,832–2,973 L EPA–
Fuel tank––37–42 L
Performance
Top speed154–170 km/h RDW–160–185 km/h
0–100 km/h7.8 s EV DB––
Torque––144–265 Nm
Electric motor power–62–150 kW NRCan–
Electric
Battery capacity (usable)64.8 kWh EV DB––
Battery capacity (gross)68.0 kWh EV DB––
Range (WLTP)460–463 km EV DB––
Range (EPA/NRCan)–407 km EPA–
AC charging power11 kW EV DB––
DC fast charging power85 kW EV DB––
Charging time at 240 V–2.8–7.5 h EPA–

Tyre sizes (most common first): 205/60R16, 225/45R18, 215/55R17

NHTSA overall safety rating (US): 2023–2024: ★★★★★ · 2025–2026: ★★★★☆

Ranges cover the generation’s versions and body styles; European and North American versions can differ. Sources: RDW type approvals (Netherlands), ASTRA type approvals (Switzerland), open EV databases (EV Compare, Open EV Data, Gaia EVDB), US EPA fuel economy data, Wikipedia, Natural Resources Canada, Traficom type approvals (Finland), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Wikipedia figures are used under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Reliability and owner reports

Owner complaints to NHTSA (US)

106 complaints for model years 2023–2026. 19 crashes · 16 injuries

  • Electrical system 35
  • Driver assistance 21

Complaints are reported by owners and not checked by NHTSA; they are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular models have more. NHTSA owner complaints

All 72 versions of the Kia Niro second generation

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European Union 12 versions

New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.

Years and versionEnginePowerFuelConsumption (combined)CO₂Electric rangeEU registrations
20251.6 L68 kW (92 PS)Hybrid4.4 L/100 km WLTP101 g/km–14,175
2024–20251.6 L69 kW (94 PS)Hybrid4.4–4.5 L/100 km WLTP102 g/km–18,198
2023–2025Electric motor150 kW (204 PS)Electric16.2–19.3 kWh/100 km WLTP0 g/km439–460 km50,174
20251.6 L75 kW (102 PS)Hybrid4.6 L/100 km WLTP104 g/km–2,793
2024–20251.6 L69 kW (94 PS)Plug-in hybrid0.8–0.9 L/100 km WLTP13.1–13.2 kWh/100 km WLTP19–20 g/km64 km3,545
20251.6 L69 kW (94 PS)LPG–102 g/km–587
20251.6 L68 kW (92 PS)Plug-in hybrid0.8 L/100 km WLTP13.0 kWh/100 km WLTP19 g/km65 km561
2023–20251.6 L77 kW (105 PS)Plug-in hybrid0.8–0.9 L/100 km WLTP13.1 kWh/100 km WLTP19–22 g/km64–65 km11,197
2023–20251.6 L77 kW (105 PS)Hybrid4.5 L/100 km WLTP102–103 g/km–31,948
20251.6 L75 kW (102 PS)Plug-in hybrid2.6 L/100 km WLTP8.1 kWh/100 km WLTP55 g/km62 km146
2025Electric motor50 kW (68 PS)Electric16.2 kWh/100 km WLTP0 g/km460 km63
20241.6 L69 kW (94 PS)LPG4.6 L/100 km WLTP103 g/km–112

United Kingdom 46 versions

New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.

Years and versionEnginePowerFuelGearboxConsumption (combined)CO₂Electric range
2025–2026'2' 64.8kWh 201bhp 1-speed Auto · '3' 64.8kWh 201bhp 1-speed Auto · '4' 64.8kWh 201bhp 1-speed AutoElectric motor150 kW (204 PS)ElectricAutomatic16.2 kWh/100 km WLTP0 g/km460 km
2025–2026'4' 64.8kWh 201bhp 1-speed Auto (Heat Pump)Electric motor150 kW (204 PS)ElectricAutomatic16.2 kWh/100 km WLTP0 g/km458 km
2025–2026'2' 1.6 GDi 127bhp 6-speed Auto1.6 L95 kW (129 PS)Hybrid6-speed automatic4.4 L/100 km WLTP100 g/km–
2025–2026'3' 1.6 GDi 127bhp 6-speed Auto1.6 L95 kW (129 PS)Hybrid6-speed automatic4.6 L/100 km WLTP105 g/km–
2025–2026'4' 1.6 GDi 127bhp 6-speed Auto1.6 L95 kW (129 PS)Hybrid6-speed automatic4.6 L/100 km WLTP106 g/km–
2025–2026'Pure' 1.6 GDi 136bhp · Pure 1.6 GDi 136bhp1.6 L101 kW (137 PS)Hybrid6-speed automatic4.5 L/100 km WLTP102 g/km–
2025–2026'Evolve' 1.6 GDi 136bhp · 'Aspire' 1.6 GDi 136bhp · Evolve 1.6 GDi 136bhp and 1 more trim1.6 L101 kW (137 PS)Hybrid6-speed automatic4.9 L/100 km WLTP111 g/km–
2025–2026'2' 1.6 GDi 168bhp 6-speed Auto1.6 L126 kW (171 PS)Plug-in hybrid6-speed automatic12.8 kWh/100 km WLTP–65 km
2025–2026'3' 1.6 GDi 168bhp 6-speed Auto1.6 L126 kW (171 PS)Plug-in hybrid6-speed automatic13.6 kWh/100 km WLTP–59 km
2025–2026'4' 1.6 GDi 168bhp 6-speed Auto1.6 L126 kW (171 PS)Plug-in hybrid6-speed automatic13.7 kWh/100 km WLTP–59 km
2024e-Niro '2' 39kWh Lithium-ion 134bhpElectric motor136 kW (185 PS)Electric–15.3 kWh/100 km WLTP0 g/km289 km
2024'2' 64.8kWh 201bhp 1-speed Auto · '3' 64.8kWh 201bhp 1-speed Auto · '3' 64.8kWh 201bhp Heat Pump 1-speed Auto and 12 more trimsElectric motor204 kW (277 PS)Electric–16.2 kWh/100 km WLTP0 g/km460 km
2024'2' 64.8kWh 201bhp 1-speed Auto · '3' 64.8kWh 201bhp 1-speed Auto · '4' 64.8kWh 201bhp 1-speed AutoElectric motor204 kW (277 PS)ElectricAutomatic16.2 kWh/100 km WLTP0 g/km460 km
2024e-Niro '2' 64kWh Lithium-ion 134bhp · e-Niro '3' 64kWh Lithium-ion 201bhp · e-Niro '4+' 64kWh Lithium-ion 201bhp (3-phase)Electric motor204 kW (277 PS)Electric–15.9 kWh/100 km WLTP0 g/km455 km
2024'2' 1.6 GDi 127bhp 6-speed Auto1.6 L129 kW (175 PS)Hybrid6-speed automatic4.4 L/100 km WLTP100 g/km–
2024'3' 1.6 GDi 127bhp 6-speed Auto1.6 L129 kW (175 PS)Hybrid6-speed automatic4.6 L/100 km WLTP105 g/km–
2024'4' 1.6 GDi 127bhp 6-speed Auto1.6 L129 kW (175 PS)Hybrid6-speed automatic4.6 L/100 km WLTP106 g/km–
2024'2' 1.6 GDi 1.32kWh 139bhp Auto HEV1.6 L137 kW (186 PS)Hybrid6-speed automatic4.4 L/100 km WLTP100 g/km–
2024'3' 1.6 GDi 1.32kWh 139bhp Auto HEV1.6 L137 kW (186 PS)Hybrid6-speed automatic4.6 L/100 km WLTP105 g/km–
2024'4' 1.6 GDi 1.32kWh 139bhp Auto HEV1.6 L137 kW (186 PS)Hybrid6-speed automatic4.7 L/100 km WLTP106 g/km–
2024'2' 1.6 GDi 1.32kWh 139bhp 6-speed DCT (HEV)1.6 L141 kW (192 PS)Hybrid6-speed automatic4.3 L/100 km WLTP100 g/km–
2024'2' 1.6 GDi 1.32kWh 139bhp 6-speed DCT · Niro HEV 2 1.6 Gdi DCT61.6 L141 kW (192 PS)Hybrid6-speed automatic4.4 L/100 km WLTP100 g/km–
2024'3' 1.6 GDi 1.32kWh 139bhp 6-speed DCT (HEV) · '3' 1.6 GDi 1.32kWh 139bhp 6-speed DCT1.6 L141 kW (192 PS)Hybrid6-speed automatic4.6 L/100 km WLTP105 g/km–
2024'4' 1.6 GDi 1.32kWh 139bhp 6-speed DCT (HEV) · '4' 1.6 GDi 1.32kWh 139bhp (Black/Grey C-Pillar) 6-speed DCT (HEV) · '4' 1.6 GDi 1.32kWh 139bhp 6-speed DCT and 1 more trim1.6 L141 kW (192 PS)Hybrid6-speed automatic4.6 L/100 km WLTP106 g/km–
20242' 1.6 GDi 1.56kWh lithium-ion 139bhp 6-speed auto DCT Self-Charging Hybrid · 'Connect' 1.6 GDi 130bhp 6-speed auto DCT (hybrid) 18" Alloy1.6 L141 kW (192 PS)Hybrid6-speed automatic4.8 L/100 km WLTP110 g/km–
2024'3' 1.6 GDi 130bhp 6-speed auto DCT (hybrid) 18" Alloy1.6 L141 kW (192 PS)Hybrid6-speed automatic5.2 L/100 km WLTP119 g/km–
2024'4' 1.6 GDi 130bhp 6-speed auto DCT (hybrid) 18" Alloy1.6 L141 kW (192 PS)Hybrid6-speed automatic5.3 L/100 km WLTP120 g/km–
2024'4' 1.6 GDi 168bhp 6-speed Auto1.6 L171 kW (232 PS)Plug-in hybrid6-speed automatic13.7 kWh/100 km WLTP–59 km
2024'3' 1.6 GDi 168bhp 6-speed Auto1.6 L171 kW (232 PS)Plug-in hybrid6-speed automatic13.6 kWh/100 km WLTP–59 km
2024'2' 1.6 GDi 168bhp 6-speed Auto1.6 L171 kW (232 PS)Plug-in hybrid6-speed automatic12.8 kWh/100 km WLTP–65 km
2024'3' 1.6 GDi 11.1kWh 180bhp Auto PHEV1.6 L177 kW (241 PS)Plug-in hybrid6-speed automatic13.6 kWh/100 km WLTP–61 km
2024'4' 1.6 GDi 11.1kWh 180bhp Auto PHEV1.6 L177 kW (241 PS)Plug-in hybrid6-speed automatic13.7 kWh/100 km WLTP–61 km
2024'2' 1.6 GDi 11.1kWh 180bhp Auto PHEV1.6 L177 kW (241 PS)Plug-in hybrid6-speed automatic12.8 kWh/100 km WLTP–65 km
2024'4' 1.6 GDi 11.1kWh 180bhp 6-speed DCT (PHEV) · '4' 1.6 GDi 11.1kWh 180bhp 6-speed DCT1.6 L183 kW (249 PS)Plug-in hybrid6-speed automatic13.7 kWh/100 km WLTP–61 km
2024'3' 1.6 GDi 11.1kWh 180bhp 6-speed DCT (PHEV) · '3' 1.6 GDi 11.1kWh 180bhp 6-speed DCT1.6 L183 kW (249 PS)Plug-in hybrid6-speed automatic13.5 kWh/100 km WLTP–61 km
2024'2' 1.6 GDi 11.1kWh 180bhp 6-speed DCT (PHEV) · '2' 1.6 GDi 11.1kWh 180bhp 6-speed DCT1.6 L183 kW (249 PS)Plug-in hybrid6-speed automatic12.8 kWh/100 km WLTP–65 km
2023'2' 1.6 GDi 11.1kWh 180bhp Auto PHEV1.6 L62 kW (84 PS)Plug-in hybrid6-speed automatic12.8 kWh/100 km WLTP–65 km
2023'3' 1.6 GDi 11.1kWh 180bhp Auto PHEV1.6 L62 kW (84 PS)Plug-in hybrid6-speed automatic13.6 kWh/100 km WLTP–61 km
2023'4' 1.6 GDi 11.1kWh 180bhp Auto PHEV1.6 L62 kW (84 PS)Plug-in hybrid6-speed automatic13.7 kWh/100 km WLTP–61 km
2023'2' 1.6 GDi 1.32kWh 139bhp 6-speed DCT (HEV)1.6 L104 kW (141 PS)Hybrid6-speed automatic4.3 L/100 km WLTP100 g/km–
2023'2' 1.6 GDi 1.32kWh 139bhp 6-speed DCT · Niro HEV 2 1.6 Gdi DCT61.6 L104 kW (141 PS)Hybrid6-speed automatic4.4 L/100 km WLTP100 g/km–
2023'3' 1.6 GDi 1.32kWh 139bhp 6-speed DCT (HEV) · '3' 1.6 GDi 1.32kWh 139bhp 6-speed DCT1.6 L104 kW (141 PS)Hybrid6-speed automatic4.6 L/100 km WLTP105 g/km–
2023'4' 1.6 GDi 1.32kWh 139bhp 6-speed DCT (HEV) · '4' 1.6 GDi 1.32kWh 139bhp (Black/Grey C-Pillar) 6-speed DCT (HEV) · '4' 1.6 GDi 1.32kWh 139bhp 6-speed DCT and 1 more trim1.6 L104 kW (141 PS)Hybrid6-speed automatic4.6 L/100 km WLTP106 g/km–
2023'3' 1.6 GDi 11.1kWh 180bhp 6-speed DCT (PHEV) · '3' 1.6 GDi 11.1kWh 180bhp 6-speed DCT1.6 L135 kW (184 PS)Plug-in hybrid6-speed automatic13.5 kWh/100 km WLTP–61 km
2023'2' 1.6 GDi 11.1kWh 180bhp 6-speed DCT (PHEV) · '2' 1.6 GDi 11.1kWh 180bhp 6-speed DCT1.6 L135 kW (184 PS)Plug-in hybrid6-speed automatic12.8 kWh/100 km WLTP–65 km
2023'4' 1.6 GDi 11.1kWh 180bhp 6-speed DCT (PHEV) · '4' 1.6 GDi 11.1kWh 180bhp 6-speed DCT1.6 L135 kW (184 PS)Plug-in hybrid6-speed automatic13.7 kWh/100 km WLTP–61 km

France 7 versions

New cars on sale in France, from ADEME Car Labelling. NEDC figures until 2015, WLTP figures in the current catalogue.

Years and versionEnginePowerFuelGearboxConsumption (combined)CO₂Electric range
2026e-NIRO Moteur électrique (136ch)Electric motor27 kW (37 PS)ElectricContinuously variable (CVT)–––
2026e-NIRO Moteur électrique (204ch)Electric motor29 kW (39 PS)ElectricContinuously variable (CVT)–––
2026Niro EV Moteur électrique (204ch)Electric motor50 kW (68 PS)ElectricContinuously variable (CVT)–––
2026NIRO PHEV 1.6 essence GDi (105ch) ISG / Electrique (60.5ch) DCT6 Syst. hybride rechargeable (141ch)1.6 L77 kW (105 PS)Plug-in hybrid6-speed automatic–––
2026NIRO HEV 1.6 essence GDi (105ch) ISG / Electrique (60.5ch) DCT6 Système hybride (141ch)1.6 L77 kW (105 PS)Hybrid6-speed automatic4.4 L/100 km WLTP100 g/km–
2026Niro PHEV 1.6 essence Gdi (105ch) ISG / Electrique (83ch) DCT6 Syst. Hybride rechargeable (183ch)1.6 L77 kW (105 PS)Plug-in hybrid6-speed automatic0.8 L/100 km WLTP12.9 kWh/100 km WLTP19 g/km65 km
2026Niro HEV 1.6 essence Gdi (105ch) ISG / Electrique (60.5ch) DCT6 Système hybride (141ch)1.6 L77 kW (105 PS)Hybrid6-speed automatic4.4 L/100 km WLTP100 g/km–

United States 3 versions

Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.

Years and versionEngineFuelGearboxDriveConsumption (combined)CO₂Electric range
2023–2027SIDI; Hybrid1.6 LHybrid6-speed automated manualFront-wheel drive49–53 MPG (4.4–4.8 L/100 km) EPA104–112 g/km–
2023–2026Electric motorElectricAutomaticFront-wheel drive113 MPGe EPA0 g/km407 km
2023–2026SIDI; PHEV1.6 LPlug-in hybrid6-speed automated manualFront-wheel drive48 MPG (4.9 L/100 km) EPA44 g/km–

Canada 4 versions

Model years sold in Canada, from Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption ratings (5-cycle test).

Years and versionEnginePowerFuelGearboxConsumption (combined)CO₂Electric range
2023–2026Station wagon: Small · Sport utility vehicle: SmallElectric motor150 kW (204 PS)ElectricAutomatic18.6 kWh/100 km 5-cycle0 g/km407 km
2026Sport utility vehicle: Small1.6 L–Plug-in hybrid6-speed automated manual4.8 L/100 km 5-cycle42 g/km55 km
2023–2026Station wagon: Small · Sport utility vehicle: Small1.6 L–Petrol6-speed automated manual4.4–4.8 L/100 km 5-cycle104–112 g/km–
2023–2025Station wagon: Small · Sport utility vehicle: Small1.6 L–Plug-in hybrid6-speed automated manual4.8 L/100 km 5-cycle42 g/km55 km

Similar models from other brands

Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.