2018 Kia Niro vs 2018 Toyota Prius

2018 Kia Niro

2018 Toyota Prius

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EX FWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Niro EX FWD	51	46	$24,843	$26,150
Niro FE FWD	52	49	$22,523	$23,340
Niro LX FWD	51	46	$22,788	$23,650
Niro Touring FWD	46	40	$30,370	$32,000
Niro Plug-In Hybrid EX FWD	N/A	N/A	$29,887	$31,500
Niro Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium FWD	N/A	N/A	$32,744	$34,500
Niro Plug-In Hybrid LX FWD	N/A	N/A	$26,836	$27,900

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Four

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Prius Four	54	50	$27,634	$29,685
Prius Four Touring	54	50	$28,453	$30,565
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	$31,968	$33,300
Prius Prime Plus	N/A	N/A	$26,209	$27,300
Prius Prime Premium	N/A	N/A	$27,840	$29,000

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$24,843

$27,634

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$26,150

$29,685

Monthly Payment Estimate

$436 / month

$495 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.4

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6.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2018 Kia Niro Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid breathe new life into the hybrid segment, with a practical wagon shape and excellent interior you’d never know was a hybrid.

The 2018 Toyota Prius wins our minds with its fuel-efficiency and low running costs. Our hearts are a different story.

TCC Likes

Utility vehicle styling
Good noise suppression
Handsome, intuitive interior

Stellar fuel efficiency
Great standard safety equipment
Super-sized touchscreen in top trim levels

TCC Dislikes

AWD unavailable
Sluggish acceleration at speed
No crash-test data yet

Let’s face it—or let’s not, actually. The Prius isn’t pretty.
Limited EV range in Prius Prime
No longer alone among hybrids

Fuel Economy

City

51 mpg

54 mpg

Highway

46 mpg

50 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD

Mid-Size Cars

Interior Dimensions

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.2

Front Leg Room (in)

41.7

42.3

Passenger Volume (ft³)

100.9

93.1

Front Hip Room (in)

53.7

53.4

Second Leg Room (in)

37.4

33.4

Front Head Room (in)

40.1

39.4

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

48.3

51.9

Front Shoulder Room (in)

Second Head Room (in)

39.1

37.4

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.2

60.6

Wheelbase (in)

106.3

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

71.1

69.3

Track Width, Front (in)

61.6

60.2

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.3

Length, Overall (in)

171.5

178.7

Height, Overall (in)

60.4

58.1

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

54.5

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

19.4

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

19.4

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

27.4

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.3

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)

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

11.9

11.3

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

33.5

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P205/60HR16

P195/65SR15

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P205/60HR16

P195/65SR15

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3199

3050

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

16 X 6.5

15 X 6.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

16 X 6.5

15 X 6.5

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

195 @ 2400

105 @ 3600

Engine Order Code

Displacement

1.6 L/96

1.8 L/110

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

139 @ 5700

121 @ 5200

Engine Type

Gas/Electric I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Sequential MPI

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

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

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.93

Trans Description Cont.

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

CVT w/OD

Summary

Vehicle Name

Kia Niro

Toyota Prius

Body Style

Sport Utility

Hatchback

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Emissions

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

3.6

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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