Kia Niro Hybrid (UK)
Available in a four-model
lineup badged : 1, 2, 3 and First Edition, the all-new Kia Niro Hybrid can now be
ordered across the United Kingdom.
The most affordable
version is the 1, which features 16-inch alloy wheels, LED DRLs and taillights,
Android Auto, DAB Radio, 3.5-inch TFT cluster, USB, AUX, dual-zone automatic
air-con, cruise control, speed limiter, Hill Start Assist and Lane Keep Assist,
for £ 21,295.
Pay £ 1,500 more
and you will unlock Grade 2, which adds high-gloss trim highlights, black cloth
and leather upholstery, leather wrapped steering wheel and gear shifter, 7-inch
touchscreen navigation, rear parking sensors, rain-sensing wipers,
electrically-adjustable, heated and folding side mirrors with LED indicators,
privacy glass, roof rails and chrome door handles on the outside and in the
cabin.
Grade 3 can be had from
£ 23,695, with its 8-inch touchscreen navigation, premium sound
system, wireless mobile phone charger, black leather upholstery, heated front
seats with electric controls on the driver's side, leather-wrapped steering
wheel, stainless scuff sill plates and 18-inch alloy wheels.
The 2017 Kia Niro First
Edition will set its owners back for at least £ 26,995, adding the unique
grey leather trim, white interior trim inserts, heated outer rear seats,
ventilated front seats, smart key, engine start/stop button, electric tilting
and sliding sunroof, Autonomous Emergency Braking, Blind Spot Detection with
Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Smart Cruise Control.
Power is
provided by a new 1.6-liter GDI unit, rated at 104 HP and 147 Nm of
torque, paired with a 44 HP and 170 Nm electric motor and a 1.56
kWh lithium-ion polymer battery. The combined output sits at 139 HP and 265 Nm of torque and is transmitted to the front axle through a new
six-speed dual-clutch gearbox.
