
The 2017 Kia Niro has no direct competitors; it's the only dedicated hybrid crossover utility vehicle of any size.
But its likely competitors include the 2017 Toyota Prius Liftback, restyled last year and with top fuel-efficiency ratings of 52 or 56 mpg combined.
The fourth-generation Prius is a much better car than it was, but the styling isn't to everyone's taste.
The Toyota Prius V hybrid tall wagon has lots of interior space for people and cargo, and it's ranked at 42 mpg combined, but like the Niro, it's slow even for a hybrid.
The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is a "regular" crossover that offers a hybrid powertrain, at 33 mpg combined, and has all-wheel drive as standard—and it's selling like gangbusters.
The Niro may also compete in its own showroom with the Kia Soul tall wagon, about the same size and also a segment buster.
Finally, the VW Golf SportWagen is a genuine wagon, has enormous cargo space and good handling, and now offers the all-wheel drive that the Niro doesn't.
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Quick Specs | |||
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 Kia Soul rights one of our longtime gripes with the fun wagon—it now has a more capable turbo-4 that makes it a little less boring to drive |
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. |
The 2017 Toyota Prius V is the largest Prius model offered, though it's now also one of the oldest. |
MSRP From | |||
$22,890 | $16,100 | $23,475 | $26,675 |
Gas Mileage | |||
46 MPG City / 49 MPG Hwy | 24 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 54 MPG City / 53 MPG Hwy | 43 MPG City / 39 MPG Hwy |
Engine | |||
Gas/Electric I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Gas/Electric I-4 | Gas/Electric I-4 |
EPA Class | |||
Small Station Wagon | Small Station Wagon | Mid-Size Cars | Mid-Size Station Wagon |
Style Name | |||
FE FWD | Base Manual | One (SE) | Two (Natl) |
Drivetrain | |||
Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
Passenger Capacity | |||
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Passenger Doors | |||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | |||
Sport Utility | Hatchback | Hatchback | Wagon |
Transmission | |||
Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD | CVT w/OD | CVT w/OD |
Detailed Spec Comparison | |||
2017 Kia Niro vs. 2017 Kia Soul | 2017 Kia Niro vs. 2017 Toyota Prius | 2017 Kia Niro vs. 2017 Toyota Prius V |