2024 Kia Niro: Better Than A Toyota Prius?

[@B9M3]

1:58 "Underneath you got even more storage". That's because you got no spare tire.

[@Steve_in_NJ]

Getting to be more common among HEV and EV vehicles. But then again, after 5 Hyundai vehicles, I've never used the spare in the first place.

[@davidzavala337]

No spare tire I'd a deal breaker

[@Ostsol]

@@Steve_in_NJ In fifteen years of driving, I've had to use my spare twice. Not at all often, but it's absolutely good to have.

[@JEKAFISHER]

At least there's room for one. In the PHEV there's no room for anything because they put the battery there.

[@davidpaisley9949]

I ave the 2023 Ex Hybris and it is great. Plenty of power, getting on the highway is good and so is passing. Excellent cushy ride, does well abosorbing the bumps. 50 mpg around town, 45 in cold weather. Much better ergonmics than Prius. Ver yeasy to get in and out. Good leg room in the back. I bought a spare tire on Ebay and it fits underneth in the back. 6 speed automatic. Smooth, refined and quiet.

[@dfinite1111]

No turbo “things are a little bit different”??? What the heck are you saying? I don’t understand code. Are you saying it’s weak on power, because it’s not the turbo?

[@danethorson]

It has electrical motor to assist acceleration as well as moving below 20km/h or reversing. So it is "turbo+" in a sense. Because electrical motor is more powerful and responsive than any common turbocharger.

[@JEKAFISHER]

I had a 4th gen Prius and that car was near perfect for what it was, the only downside really being the ground clearance. I've lost count of the times I would exit a packing lot and just smash the bottom of the car on the curb, or hear and feel one way spikes open into the bottom of the car right after the front wheels went over them in some packing lots. This made every new parking lot feel stressful because the car is lower in the front and higher in the back. Then I got a company 2021 Niro PHEV and it was so refreshing not to worry about these things anymore, but the cargo capacity of that car was really small because of the extra battery. Next week I'm getting a brand new 2024 Niro Hybrid since the current one is at the end of its lease, good to see from your video that I'll be getting a better trunk again.

[@Steve_in_NJ]

After reading the CR Auto Issue, I'm now adding Niro PHEV to my list of vehicles to check out for 2024-2025 (after Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid and Kona Limited ICE or EV).

[@Steve_in_NJ]

One month later... after taking test drives, I'm ditching Hyundai and Toyota, and going with a 2024 KIA NIRO PHEV for my next vehicle!!! Looking forward to driving every day in EV mode only!!! Gas here in NJ is going up, up, up, and even though the State is now charging a one time fee for driving electric vehicles -- it's fair, we don't pay gas taxes -- I will save a boat load of cash NOT paying weekly for a tank of gasoline.

[@PatrickC139]

@@Steve_in_NJ Its the shame that in the States we don't get the Hyundai Kona HEV version Yet. They have it in the European markets, and I think in Korea where they make it. Thats the one thing holding me back from the Kona Limited or the Kona SEL trim with Convenience package. The only downside with me getting a Kia is I have to go out of town to get the vehicle serviced because I don't have a kia dealer nearby and that's kind of annoying.

[@Kididdler]

I appreciate Ben for continuing to pump his content in me

[@BenHardyCars]

Your name and comment concern me😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@Kididdler]

@@BenHardyCars I am just joking tho

[@davidcmatson]

And now I'll never be able to watch another Ben Hardy video again without that comment lingering in my brain. 🤣🤣🤣

[@nickcamera5544]

I have a Nero and love it....but my fuel economy on the highway (doing 75 - 80 mph) was down to about 42 mpg! Not 53.

[@ablative1732]

all other trims outside of the LX get 45 highway, the LX gets the 54 so that window label he threw was incorrect.

[@greuju]

Duh... Mpg is going to go down over 55mph 😂

[@NotSoFast71]

"Highway fuel economy" is not measured at 80mph. No headwind. No hills.

[@michaelrevelle2229]

Whats the major difference between this model and the EX HEV model besides features? Thanks.

[@stefanbololoi7110]

Will be great if you can review the Niro Hev SX top trim with 18” wheels and the Phev!

[@benlecluyse]

Insane Niro Ben !! ❤❤

[@brokeboy87]

Kia went insane with the gloss black in the interior. But I will wait for a refresh before considering this ride.

[@gailcapshaw5772]

Thanks!

[@paulwilliams200]

Great video. Yes please - plug-in and full EV reviews.

[@michaeldupper762]

Put on your seat belt

[@michaelgoldman3812]

If one were to lease a Niro plug in hybrid - and ran it totally on electricity (my cost from my utility is $ 0.18 per kwh). Hence the total cost would be $300 per year for electricity. If one ran the Niro on gasoline rating only of 50 mpg with gasoline at $3.00 per gallon the total cost would be would be $600 per year (10,000 miles). One could scale this up for the number of miles they expect to drive and adjust the costs accordingly. Hence for 10,000 miles per year with a potential max savings of $300 or $25 per month is a Plug In Hybrid make financial sense ? How many miles per year does one have to drive to justify paying extra for the plug-in feature ?

[@newtonlee7849]

My neighbor just bought one. Quite a nice vehicle; especially as a HEV car

[@INerd2024]

What do you recommend for a very long road trip around the country?

[@italibello]

You are in USA correct? What’s that orange color I see in the lot?!

[@haze1123]

Nice review! Interesting car.

[@dfinite1111]

“Better than I expected”? That tells me nothing! Does it have power or not, on the freeway???

[@fernandovargas7562]

Nice Kia Niro hybrid for Boston… cool video

[@italibello]

Is that runway red!.?

[@theMick52]

Dude, slow it down a bit! You sound normal ay 75%!

[@tubadude07]

no spare tire?

[@Quethecat]

That is correct; uses inflator kit

[@BladeCaptain-TRMN]

though it looks like there is room for one.

[@allstuff1]

Back seat looks real small

[@JustinHall1976]

I'm 6'1" and it's actually surprisingly fine.

[@FeelsGreatBaby]

Back seats work well for 2 people, nightmare with 3

[@jean-bernardjoly5920]

Decent is not compelling enough , unless you are an Uber driver

[@starfury_zeta]

Yes, definitely the EV please (wind or wave).

[@makojack]

I tried those at the dealer and they're super smooth!!!

[@danethorson]

Sunroof is not "pretty standart" in Europe. Must be an american thing, i noticed many cars in US have sunroofs by default.

[@mariarubin4529]

I'm disappointed that it has the shifter instead of buttons to select mode.

[@JayMock-m4g]

The plug in hybrid is way better

[@drivesanoldcar]

definitely review the EV

[@Ibrahim-tr3wu]

No the best of 2024 kia niro

[@jasonmiller9181]

Might be a decent car but Im not spending 34k for a Kia.

[@myhandlewastakenandIgaveup]

Kia's have come a long way and they make a solid product. I remember them smoking on the side of the road back in the day but you get a lot of modern amenities including adaptive cruise control standard.

[@richardmiller6422]

ok big spender

[@ComettableMabel]

Decent car AA patrolman told me it’s the one car he rarely gets calls for for breakdown in UK

[@dfinite1111]

It’s crazy how car prices are creeping up, greedily.

[@Quethecat]

Why not ?

[@davidcmatson]

The new Prius is a MUCH better looking vehicle than the Niro (in my opinion).

[@richardmiller6422]

Are you serious? Prius looks like a jellybean and that's not a compliment

[@Ryan-um8ug]

Not the interior! The Niro interior is much nicer then the Prius.

[@canine4350]

Niro is more practical with more interior space. But, it is a bit overpriced.

[@Ryan-um8ug]

@@canine4350 I would agree there! The US model with less features then the Canadian SX model is about 8000$ more then the Canadian version! And I think the Canadian 🇨🇦 version is still over priced.

[@MacNerfer]

@@richardmiller6422 You're apparently thinking of the 2004-2015 Prius. Have you seen the 2023-24 Prius? (Probably not, they're quite rare outside of Japan, there's a big waiting list).

[@ary8996]

Perfect example of a half-assed review!