1. Home
    2. Research
    3. Kia
    4. Niro

    View 12 images

    Kia Niro

    New from

    $41,710 excl. on-roads

    8.2

    CarExpert Rating

    Safety Rating

    5

    Warranty

    7 years

    Fuel Efficiency

    4 - 4.3 L / 100km

    About the Kia Niro

    Last updated Dec 18, 2024

    The new Kia Niro is a small SUV offered in a 5D hatchback body style. Available in Australia from $45,000 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the S variant and topping out at $72,360 for the Gt-line.

    There are 2 variants of the Niro available in Australia and this generation went on sale in June of 2024.

    Engine options include null (150kW/255Nm) and 1.6L petrol direct injection (104kW/265Nm). All variants feature 6-speed automatic transmission. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

    The new 2025 Niro is offered with a 7 year, unlimited km warranty.

    See Kia Niro models from other years

    Kia Niro Rating

    Kia Niro News

    2025 Kia Niro Reviews

    *excl. on-roads

    2025 Kia Niro Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Kia Niro

    S

    • Air conditioning
      • Air Conditioning Type: Fully-auto
      • Climate Control Number Of Zones: 2
    • Airbags
      • Number Of: 8
    • Anti collision system
      • Activates Brake Lights
      • Automatic Emergency Braking
      • Brakes At Low Speed: Front And Rear
      • Driver Monitor
      • Driving Pattern Monitor
      • Includes Junction Turning
      • Minimum Speed To Activate (kph): 10
      • Operates Above 50 Kph/30 Mph
      • Operates Below 50 Kph/30 Mph
      • Pedestrian & Cyclist Avoidance System
      • Visual/acoustic Warning
    • Audio system
      • Colour Screen
      • Digital Radio
      • Radio: Am/fm
      • Touch Screen
    • Autonomous drive
      • Active Lane Control
      • Level: 2 - Partial Automation
      • Traffic Sign Response
      • Traffic Sign Response Activation: Auto
      • Traffic Sign Response City
      • Traffic Sign Response Off-highway
    • Blind spot monitor
      • Active Without Turn Signal
      • Steering Vibration
    • Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
      • Type: Flexible
    • Charging connector
      • Charging Socket Ac 1
      • Charging Socket Dc 1
      • Location Of Ac 1 Socket: Front
      • Location Of Dc 1 Socket: Front
    • Charging information
      • Amps (a): 12
      • Calc Duration (hrs) Max Supplied 0%-100%: 6.47
      • Calc Duration (hrs) Max Supplied 10%-80%: 0.73
      • Calculated Duration (hrs) 100kw 10%-80%: 0.73
      • Calculated Duration (hrs) 3.7kw 0%-100%: 19.35
      • Calculated Duration (hrs) 50kw 10%-80%: 1.23
      • Calculated Duration (hrs) 7.4kw 0%-100%: 9.68
      • Duration (hours): 0.72
      • Duration (hours): 27.50
      • Duration (hours): 6.33
      • Max Kw Supplied To Vehicle: 11.00
      • Max Kw Supplied To Vehicle: 83.80
      • Quoted Kw Supplied To Vehicle: 11.00
      • Quoted Kw Supplied To Vehicle: 83.80
      • State Of Charge Ends At (%): 100
      • State Of Charge Ends At (%): 80
      • State Of Charge Starts At (%): 10
      • Voltage (v): 230
      • Voltage (v): 400
    • Connection to ext.entertainment devices
      • Usb Connection Front
      • Total Number Of Usb Connections Front: 1
    • Cruise control
      • Adaptive Cruise Control
      • Adaptive Cruise Control (acc)
      • Stop/go Function: Stop & Go
    • Display screen
      • Concealable Screen: No
      • Orientation: Fixed
      • Screen Size (in): 10.25
      • Screen Size (in): 4.20
      • Screen Size (in): 8.00
      • Touch Screen
    • Distance & object sensing technology
      • Millimetre-wave Sensor
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Painted
      • Heated
      • Indicator Lights
      • Type: Electrically Adjustable
    • Driver modes
      • Includes Engine Mapping
      • Includes Transmission
    • Electric Power source
      • Actively Heated/cooled Battery
      • Battery Amp-hour (ah): 181.0
      • Battery Amp-hour (ah): 5.5
      • Battery Cell Count: 294
      • Battery Cell Type: Pouch
      • Battery Supplier: Contemporary Amperex Tech
      • Battery Supplier: Other
      • Battery Type: Lithium Ion
      • Battery Type: Nickel Manganese Cobalt
      • Battery Voltage (v): 240.0
      • Battery Voltage (v): 358.0
      • High Power Charger
      • Max Wireless Charging Kw: 0.0
      • Maximum Battery Kilowatt Hour (kwh): 1.30
      • Maximum Battery Kilowatt Hour (kwh): 64.80
      • Onboard Charger (kw): 11.0
      • Range (km): 460.00
      • Range (miles): 285.83
    • Electric driven wheels
      • Electric Driven Wheels: Front
    • Electric motor
      • Electric Motor Type: Ac Perm Magnet Synchronous
      • Max Torque Motor Nm: 170
      • Max Torque Motor Nm: 255
      • Motor Location: Front
      • Motor Location: Transmission-integrated Motor Generator
      • Power Output Motor Hp/ps: 204.0
      • Power Output Motor Hp/ps: 43.5
      • Power Output Motor Kw: 150.0
      • Power Output Motor Kw: 32.0
    • Electrical system
      • Voltage (v): 12
    • Embedded infotainment user interface
      • Number Of Months Of Online Services: 84
    • Energy recuperation
      • Level Selection
      • Single-pedal Driving
    • Front seat
      • Electrically Adjustable
      • Height Type: Electric
      • Height Type: Manual
      • Lumbar Type: Electric
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 5
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: None
      • Reach Type: Electric
      • Reach Type: Manual
      • Reclining Type: Electric
      • Reclining Type: Manual
      • Type: Bucket
    • Head rests
      • Number: 3
    • Headlight control
      • Auto Highbeam
      • Dusk Sensor
      • Height Adjustment: Manual
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (high Beam): Halogen
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Halogen
      • Lens Type: Ellipsoidal
    • Hybrid type
      • Hybrid Type: Active Hybrid
    • Instrument cluster
      • Reconfigurable
    • Lane departure warning
      • Activates Steering
    • Low tyre pressure indicator
      • Displays Pressure
    • Luxury trim
      • On Centre Floor Console: Piano Black
    • Mobile Integration
      • Android Auto
      • Android Number Of Months Subscription: 999
      • Android Wireless Connection
      • Apple Carplay
      • Apple Number Of Months Subscription Inc: 999
      • Apple Wireless Connection
    • Multi-function display screen
      • Concealable Screen: No
      • Orientation: Fixed
      • Screen Size (in): 10.25
      • Screen Size (in): 4.20
      • Screen Size (in): 8.00
      • Touch Screen
    • Navigational systems
      • Controls: Touch Screen
      • Includes Ev Intelligent Route Planning
      • Information Type: 3d And Voice
      • Map Updates Months Of Subscription: 12
      • Screen Size (in): 10.25
      • Traffic Info
    • Paint
      • Two-tone
      • Type: Gloss
    • Parking assistance
      • Type: Guidance Display
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Sensor & Camera
    • Power consumption
      • Combined (wh/km): 162
      • Combined (wh/mile): 261
      • Combined (kwh/100 Miles): 26.1
      • Combined (kwh/100km): 16.2
      • Combined (kwh/km): 0.5
      • Combined (kwh/mile): 0.3
      • Combined (km/kwh): 0.2
      • Combined (miles/kwh): 0.3
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Card Key
      • Operation: Remote
    • Power steering
      • Vehicle Speed Proportional
    • Rear cross traffic collision avoidance
      • Includes Braking
      • Type: Sensor
    • Rear door
      • Type: Lifting Gate
    • Rear seats
      • Folding: 40/60
      • Seating Capacity: 3
      • Type: Bench
    • Rear view mirror/camera
      • Auto-dimming
    • Rear view mirror
      • Auto-dimming
    • Rear window
      • Type: Fixed
      • Wipers: Intermittent
    • Remote HVAC control
      • Includes Cooling
      • Includes Heating
      • Includes Phone
      • Includes Timer
      • Number Of Months Subscription Included: 84
    • Remote audio controls
      • Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
    • Remote battery management
      • Includes Battery Status Checking
      • Includes Remote Charge Activation
      • Number Of Months Subscription Included: 84
    • Remote services
      • Driving History & Analysis
      • Find My Car
      • Geo Fencing
      • Immobilisation
      • Location Sharing
      • Number Of Months Subscription Included: 84
      • Remote Lock/unlock
      • Remote Seat Heating Control
      • Send Destination To Car
      • Speed Alert
      • Theft Alert
      • Vehicle Diagnostics
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Synthetic Leather
      • Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Seating
      • Seating Capacity: 5
      • Seating Configuration: 2+3
    • Secondary engine power
      • Maximum Power Hp/ps: 105
      • Maximum Power Kw: 77
      • Maximum Torque Nm: 144
      • Rpm For Maximum Power (low): 5700
      • Rpm For Maximum Torque (low): 4000
    • Smart card / smart key
      • Includes Keyless Entry
      • Includes Keyless Start
    • Spare wheel
      • Rim Type: Steel
      • Type: Spacesaver
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 6
    • Steering wheel
      • Height Adjustment
      • Multi-function
      • Telescopic Adjustment
      • Type: Plastic
      • Type: Synthetic Leather
    • Telematics
      • Advanced Auto Collision Notification
      • Breakdown Assistance
      • Connection Type: Via Sim In Vehicle
      • Tracker System
    • USB charging port
      • Number: 2
    • V2L charging
      • Maximum Outlet Power (kw): 3.0
      • Number Of Outlets: 1
      • Total Power (kw): 3.0
    • Vanity mirror
      • Illuminated
    • Ventilation system
      • Digital Display
      • Electric Heater
      • Engine Heater
      • Touch Screen Controls
    • Voice activating system
      • Includes Air Conditioning
      • Includes Audio Player
      • Includes Navigation System
      • Includes Phone Functions
      • Virtual Assistant: Other
    • Windscreen wipers
      • Intermittent Wipe: Automatic
      • Intermittent Wipe: Variable
      • Rain Sensor

    GT-Line

    Adds to S:
    • Ambient lighting
      • Colour Selection
    • Front seat
      • Heated
      • Ventilated
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (high Beam): Led
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Led
    • Instrument cluster
      • Head-up Display: Windscreen
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Piano Black
      • On Doors: Piano Black
    • Parking assistance
      • Automatic Braking Whilst Parking
      • Type: Remote Park
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Sensor
    • Remote services
      • Vehicle Start
    • Seat upholstery
      • Main Seat Material: Synthetic Leather
    • Speakers
      • Brand Name: Harman/kardon
      • Number Of: 8
      • Subwoofer
    • Steering wheel
      • Heated
    • Sunroof
      • Operation: Remote
      • Type: Glass
    • V2L charging
      • Includes Adapter
      • Number Of Outlets: 2
    Removes from S:
    • Display screen
      • Screen Size (in): 4.20
      • Screen Size (in): 8.00
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (high Beam): Halogen
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Halogen
    • Mobile Integration
      • Android Wireless Connection
      • Apple Wireless Connection
    • Multi-function display screen
      • Screen Size (in): 4.20
      • Screen Size (in): 8.00
    • Parking assistance
      • Type: Guidance Display
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Remote
    • Seat upholstery
      • Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Steering wheel
      • Type: Plastic
    • Windscreen wipers
      • Intermittent Wipe: Variable
    See all 2025 Kia Niro Specs

    2025 Kia Niro Dimensions

    1545mm
    1825mm
    4420mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    See all 2025 Kia Niro Dimensions

    2025 Kia Niro Fuel Economy

    There are 1 different fuel economy figures for the Kia Niro

    The most fuel efficient Kia Niro is the GT-Line with a 6-speed Automatic which is powered by a 1.6L PETROL DIRECT INJECTION and uses 4L of unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

    See all Kia Niro Fuel Economy

    Cost of ownership

    What are the running and servicing costs of a Kia Niro?

    The Kia Niro has a recommended service interval of 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first.

    2025 Kia Niro Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Kia Niro?

    The Kia Niro offers a 7 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

    Kia Niro FAQs

    The cheapest Kia Niro is the S that starts from $45,000.

    The most expensive Kia Niro is the GT-Line that starts from $72,360.

    The best towing capacity of a Kia Niro is 1300 kg offered by the following variants: S and GT-Line.

    The largest Kia Niro is the S which measures 1825mm wide, 4420mm in length and sits 1570mm tall.

    The most powerful Kia Niro is the S which has 150kW of power from its null engine.

    The Kia Niro is built in Korea and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Kia Niro is the S which weighs 2200 kg (kerb weight).

    The Kia Niro may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes electric or unleaded.