2017 Kia Niro vs 2017 Toyota Prius V vs 2017 Toyota Prius

2017 Kia Niro

2017 Toyota Prius V

2017 Toyota Prius

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EX FWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Niro EX FWD	51	46	$24,405	$25,700
Niro FE FWD	52	49	$22,121	$22,890
Niro LX FWD	51	46	$22,380	$23,200
Niro Touring FWD	46	40	$28,098	$29,650
Niro Touring Launch Edition FWD	46	40	$24,405	$25,700

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Five

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Prius v Five	43	39	$28,798	$30,935
Prius v Four	43	39	$27,643	$29,695
Prius v Three	43	39	$26,121	$28,060
Prius v Two	43	39	$24,833	$26,675

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Four

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Prius Four	54	50	$27,122	$29,135
Prius Four Touring	54	50	$27,941	$30,015
Prius One	54	50	$22,067	$23,475
Prius Three	54	50	$24,888	$26,735
Prius Three Touring	54	50	$26,173	$28,115
Prius Two	54	50	$23,204	$24,685
Prius Two Eco	58	53	$23,655	$25,165
Prius Prime Advanced	N/A	N/A	$31,776	$33,100
Prius Prime Plus	N/A	N/A	$26,017	$27,100
Prius Prime Premium	N/A	N/A	$27,648	$28,800

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$24,405

$28,798

$27,122

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$25,700

$30,935

$29,135

Monthly Payment Estimate

$428 / month

$516 / month

$486 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.6

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5.8

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6.5

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2017 Kia Niro is a dedicated subcompact hybrid crossover, the only one on the market, and it offers a good way to combine high fuel efficiency with ever-more popular crossover styling.

The 2017 Toyota Prius V is the largest Prius model offered, though it's now also one of the oldest.

The 2017 Toyota Prius closes the gap between "driving a hybrid" and "driving a normal car," even though it still looks like nothing else on the road.

TCC Likes

50-mpg combined fuel economy
"Normal" crossover styling
Small SUVs a sweet spot these days

Flexible, spacious interior
EPA rating of 42 mpg combined
Low-speed all-electric driving

50 mpg in basically every circumstance
Quiet, more refined ride
Better interior materials

TCC Dislikes

No all-wheel drive offered
Sluggish performance
Not yet rated for safety

Underpowered
Lifeless, numb steering
No all-wheel drive

That rear end
Scratch-magent white console
Did we mention the rear end?

Fuel Economy

City

51 mpg

43 mpg

54 mpg

Highway

46 mpg

39 mpg

50 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Station Wagon

Mid-Size Station Wagon

Mid-Size Cars

Interior Dimensions

Second Head Room (in)

39.1

38.6

37.4

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.2

Front Leg Room (in)

41.7

41.3

43.2

Passenger Volume (ft³)

97.1

97.2

93.1

Front Hip Room (in)

53.7

53.5

53.4

Second Leg Room (in)

37.4

35.9

33.4

Front Head Room (in)

40.1

39.6

39.4

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

48.3

53.5

51.9

Front Shoulder Room (in)

55.9

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

60.4

58.1

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.2

60.5

60.6

Wheelbase (in)

106.3

109.4

106.3

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

71.1

69.9

69.3

Track Width, Front (in)

61.6

60.2

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.3

5.7

Length, Overall (in)

171.5

182.9

178.7

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

19.4

34.3

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

54.5

67.3

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

19.4

34.3

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

27.4

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.3

11.5

10.2

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.8

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

11.9

11.3

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

34.8

38.1

33.5

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P205/60HR16

P215/50WR17

P195/65SR15

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P205/60HR16

P215/50WR17

P195/65SR15

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3161

3340

3050

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

16 X 6.5

17 X 7

15 X 6.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

16 X 6.5

17 X 7

15 X 6.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Engine

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Sequential MPI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

195 @ 2400

105 @ 4000

105 @ 3600

Engine Order Code

Displacement

1.6 L/96

1.8 L/110

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

139 @ 5700

134 @ 5200

121 @ 5200

Engine Type

Gas/Electric I-4

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.93

Trans Description Cont.

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

CVT w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.77

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.87

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.23

4.11

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.37

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.96

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

5.35

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.22

Trans Order Code

Summary

Vehicle Name

Kia Niro

Toyota Prius v

Toyota Prius

Body Style

Sport Utility

Wagon

Hatchback

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Torsion Beam

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Torsion Beam

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

3.6

4.3

3.4

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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