2024 Kia Niro PHEV

Powertrain

The 2024 Kia Niro PHEV lineup had dropped to two – the EX and SX Touring trims. A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), this model is powered by a 1.6-liter engine and an 83kW electric motor. Together, the output is capable of 180 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque.

Engineering

Equipped with fast-charging capabilities, the 2024 Niro PHEV can recharge its 11.1-kWh lithium-ion polymer battery in 2 hours and 45 minutes when connected to a Level 2 charger (240 volts). The all-electric range when only using battery power is 33 miles. The total driving range is 108 MPGe.

Exterior Features

Standard features on the 2024 Kia Niro PHEV include auto rain-sensing windshield wipers and rear window washer/wiper, heated exterior mirrors with LED turn signals, roof rails, automatic headlights, projector beam headlights (LED on SX Touring), LED tail lights and daytime running lights (DRLs), solar control glass, sound-absorbing windshield glass, a heated windshield, rear privacy glass, and high beam assist. Only the SX Touring comes with a smart power tailgate, LED fog lights, sound-absorbing front door window glass and a power sunroof. The EX rides on 16-inch wheels, but the SX Touring is equipped with 18-inch wheels.

Interior Features

Standard features for the 2024 Kia Niro PHEV include dual-zone automatic climate control, rear a/c vents, a 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with 2-way power lumbar support adjustment, a 6-way manually-adjustable front passenger’s seat, heated front seats, a SynTex-wrapped steering wheel, and 60/40 split[folding rear seats. Only the SX Touring comes with a driver’s seat memory system. The EX trim comes with a SynTex and cloth combination for the upholstery, but the SX Touring comes with perforated SynTex making up the seat trim and LED interior lighting.

Entertainment

A 10.25-inch touchscreen display is the standard with Kia Connect, capable of Google Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, SiriusXM Satellite Radio, Bluetooth wireless technology, voice recognition, and pre-cooling & heating through the Kia Access App. The LX comes with a 6-speaker sound system, the SX Touring is equipped with a Harm Kardon premium audio 7-speaker system.

Safety Features and Warranty

All 2024 Kia Niro PHEV trims come with standard features including dual front advanced airbags, dual front seat-mounted side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags, a rollover sensor, an anti-lock brake system, stability and traction control systems, a rear occupant alert system, a rear-view camera with dynamic parking guidelines, and LATCH child-seat ready anchors. Many advanced safety features also come standard, such as blind-spot collision warning with parallel exit, forward collision-warning avoidance assist (with pedestrian, cyclist, junction turning & detection), rear cross-traffic collision-avoidance assist, a parking distance warning system for the rear (and front on SX Touring trim), lane departure warning, lane keeping assist, lane following assist, navigation-based smart cruise control with stop & go plus curve, highway driving assist, intelligent speed limit assist, and a driver attention warning system with leading vehicle departure alert, rear occupant alert, and safe exit warning.

Kia has a 10-year/100,000-mile warranty program. The Kia 10-year/100,000 mile warranty program consists of 10-year/1000,000 mile limited powertrain warranty, 5-year/60,000 mile limited basic warranty, 5-year/100,000 mile limited anti-perforation warranty, and 5-year/60,000 mile roadside assistance plan.