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    2023 Kia Niro

    Used from

    $44,380 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Good

    Safety Rating

    5

    Warranty

    7 year, unlimited km

    Fuel Efficiency

    4 / 100km

    About the Kia Niro

    The 2023 Kia Niro is back for a second generation in Australia, and we’re not years behind relative to the rest of the world this time around.

    The new Niro hybrid (HEV) and electric vehicle (EV) are touching down in Australia hot on the heels of their launches in Europe and Korea, with a new look, new interior technology, and revised powertrains.

    It’s also the first car to feature the Kia Connect suite of connected services.

    We won’t be getting the plug-in hybrid at launch, with Kia instead focusing on the more popular hybrid (which will take on the Toyota Corolla Cross) and the electric vehicle (which will help ease demand on the EV6).

    The electric variant also crosses over on price with the bigger, higher-tech EV6.

    CarExpert Rating
    Good
    Read the 2024 Kia Niro EV GT-Line review
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    Power to Weight
    71.15 - 88.09 kW/t
    57.29 kW/t
    144.04 kW/t
    Boot Space
    425 - 475 litres
    85 litres
    591 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    4 L/100km
    1.6 L/100km
    13.16 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    460 - 1,050 km
    460 km
    1,060 km
    Price
    $44,380 - $72,100
    $21,490
    $109,525
    Warranty (Years)
    7 years
    3 years
    10 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    999,999 km
    100,000 km
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    5 years
    1 year
    31 years
    Service Interval
    12 months
    12 months
    24 months

    Battery & Charging

    Max. battery kilowatt hour
    64.8 kWh
    0.8 kWh
    72.6 kWh
    AC Charging (max kW)
    No Data
    DC Fast Charging (max kW)
    No Data

    Next Steps

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    *excl. on-roads

    2023 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
      • 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
    • Blind spot monitor
      • Active Without Turn Signal
      • Steering Vibration
    • Bluetooth
      • Includes Music Streaming
      • Includes Phone Control
    • 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
      • Max Kw Supplied To Vehicle: 11.00
      • Quoted Kw Supplied To Vehicle: 11.00
      • State Of Charge Ends At (%): 100
      • State Of Charge Starts At (%): 10
      • Voltage (v): 230
    • Connection to ext.entertainment devices
      • Usb Connection Front
      • Total Number Of Usb Connections Front: 1
    • Cruise control
      • Adaptive Cruise Control (acc)
      • Stop/go Function: Stop & Go
    • Display screen
      • Concealable Screen: No
      • Orientation: Fixed
      • Screen Size (in): 8.00
      • Touch Screen
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Painted
      • Heated
      • Indicator Lights
      • Type: Electrically Adjustable
    • Driver modes
      • Includes Engine Mapping
    • Electric Power source
      • Actively Heated/cooled Battery
      • Battery Amp-hour (ah): 181.0
      • Battery Cell Count: 294
      • Battery Cell Type: Pouch
      • Battery Supplier: Contemporary Amperex Tech
      • Battery Type: Lithium-ion Polymer
      • Battery Voltage (v): 240
      • High Power Charger
      • Maximum Battery Kilowatt Hour (kwh): 1.30
      • Onboard Charger (kw): 11.0
      • Range (km): 460.00
    • Electric driven wheels
      • Electric Driven Wheels: Front
    • Electric motor
      • Electric Motor Type: Ac Perm Magnet Synchronous
      • Max Torque Motor Nm: 170
      • Power Output Motor Hp/ps: 204.0
      • Power Output Motor Kw: 150.0
    • Electrical system
      • Voltage (v): 12
    • Energy recuperation
      • Engine
      • Level Selection
      • Single-pedal Driving
    • Front seat
      • Electrically Adjustable
      • Height Type: Electric
      • Lumbar Type: Electric
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 5
      • Reach Type: Electric
      • Reclining Type: Electric
      • Type: Bucket
    • Head rests
      • Number: 3
    • Headlight control
      • Auto Highbeam
      • Dusk Sensor
    • 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
      • Maximum Speed Kph For Operation: 200
      • Maximum Speed Mph For Operation: 124
    • Luxury trim
      • On Centre Floor Console: Piano Black
    • Mobile Integration
      • Android Auto
      • Android Wireless Connection
      • Apple Carplay
      • Apple Wireless Connection
    • 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/100km): 16.2
      • Combined (kwh/km): 0.5
      • Combined (kwh/mile): 0.3
      • Combined (km/kwh): 0.2
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Card Key
    • Power steering
      • Vehicle Speed Proportional
    • Rear cross traffic collision avoidance
      • Type: Sensor
    • Rear door
      • Type: Lifting Gate
    • Rear seats
      • Folding: 40/60
      • Seating Capacity: 3
      • Type: Bench
    • Rear view mirror/camera
      • Auto-dimming
    • Rear window
      • Type: Fixed
      • Wipers: Intermittent
    • Remote audio controls
      • Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
    • 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
    • USB charging port
      • Number: 2
    • V2L charging
      • Maximum Outlet Power (kw): 3.0
    • Vanity mirror
      • Illuminated
    • Ventilation system
      • Digital Display
      • Engine Heater
      • Heat Pump
      • Touch Screen Controls
    • Warranty anti-corrosion
      • Distance: Unlimited Km
      • Duration (months): 84
    • Warranty battery
      • Distance (km): 150,000 Km
      • Duration (months): 84
      • State Of Charge Threshold %: 70
    • Warranty electric systems
      • Distance (km): 150,000 Km
      • Duration (months): 84
    • Warranty powertrain - OEM
      • Distance (km): Unlimited Km
      • Duration (months): 84
    • Warranty powertrain - Total
      • Distance: Unlimited Km
      • Duration (months): 84
    • Warranty roadside assistance
      • Distance: Unlimited Km
      • Duration (months): 12
    • Warranty whole vehicle - OEM
      • Distance (km): Unlimited Km
      • Duration (months): 84
    • Warranty whole vehicle - Total
      • Distance: Unlimited Km
      • Duration (months): 84
    • Windscreen wipers
      • Intermittent Wipe: Automatic
      • Rain Sensor

    GT-Line

    Adds to S:
    • Display screen
      • Screen Size (in): 10.30
    • Electric Power source
      • Battery Type: Nickel Manganese Cobalt
      • Battery Voltage (v): 358.0
      • Maximum Battery Kilowatt Hour (kwh): 64.80
    • Electric motor
      • Max Torque Motor Nm: 255
    • 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
    • Navigational systems
      • Controls: Touch Screen
      • Information Type: 3d And Voice
      • Screen Size (in): 10.30
      • Traffic Info
    • Parking assistance
      • Automatic Braking Whilst Parking
      • Type: Remote Park
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Sensor
    • Remote HVAC control
      • Includes Cooling
      • Includes Heating
      • Includes Phone
      • Includes Timer
      • Number Of Months Subscription Included: 84
    • Remote battery management
      • Includes Battery Status Checking
      • Includes Remote Charge Activation
      • Number Of Months Subscription Included: 84
    • Remote services
      • 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 Start
    • Seat upholstery
      • Main Seat Material: Synthetic Leather
    • Speakers
      • Brand Name: Harman/kardon
      • Number Of: 8
      • Subwoofer
    • Steering wheel
      • Heated
      • Type: Synthetic Leather
    • Sunroof
      • Operation: Remote
      • Type: Glass
    • Telematics
      • Advanced Auto Collision Notification
      • Breakdown Assistance
      • Connection Type: Via Sim In Vehicle
      • Tracker System
    • Voice activating system
      • Includes Air Conditioning
      • Includes Audio Player
      • Includes Navigation System
      • Includes Phone Functions
      • Virtual Assistant: Other
    Removes from S:
    • Display screen
      • Screen Size (in): 8.00
    • Electric Power source
      • Battery Type: Lithium-ion Polymer
      • Battery Voltage (v): 240
      • Maximum Battery Kilowatt Hour (kwh): 1.30
    • Electric motor
      • Max Torque Motor Nm: 170
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (high Beam): Halogen
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Halogen
    • Mobile Integration
      • Android Wireless Connection
      • Apple Wireless Connection
    • Parking assistance
      • Type: Guidance Display
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Sensor & Camera
    • Seat upholstery
      • Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 6
    • Steering wheel
      • Type: Plastic
    See all 2023 Kia Niro Specs

    New Kia Niro deals

    Free EV Home Charger Offer*

    Bonus deal

    Until 30 June 2025, enjoy a free EVSE 22KW Home Charger for the following models: Niro EV GT-Line & Niro EV S. This offer is available to purchases of the above listed models only. Installation costs not included. Free home charger is not transferable and cannot be substituted for any other offer.

    Free EV Home Charger Offer*

    Bonus deal

    Until 30 June 2025, enjoy a free EVSE 22KW Home Charger for the following models: Niro EV GT-Line & Niro EV S. This offer is available to purchases of the above listed models only. Installation costs not included. Free home charger is not transferable and cannot be substituted for any other offer.

    Free EV Home Charger Offer*

    Bonus deal

    Until 30 June 2025, enjoy a free EVSE 22KW Home Charger for the following models: Niro EV GT-Line & Niro EV S. This offer is available to purchases of the above listed models only. Installation costs not included. Free home charger is not transferable and cannot be substituted for any other offer.

    Free EV Home Charger Offer*

    Bonus deal

    Until 30 June 2025, enjoy a free EVSE 22KW Home Charger for the following models: Niro EV GT-Line & Niro EV S. This offer is available to purchases of the above listed models only. Installation costs not included. Free home charger is not transferable and cannot be substituted for any other offer.

    2023 Kia Niro Boot Space

    Boot space in the HEV is 425L with the rear seats in place due to the standard space saver spare wheel, while the EV has 475L in the rear and a further 20L under the bonnet.

    Next Steps

    Take advantage of Australia’s BIGGEST new car website to find a great deal on a Kia Niro.

    2023 Kia Niro Exterior

    The old model was as vanilla as it gets, whereas this new version has a better stance, more aggressive nose, bolder high-mounted rear lights shaped like a boomerang, and contrasted body cladding.

    From the side profile it’s much more hatchback than SUV. For a little context it’s not all that much longer or wider than a Hyundai i30 or Toyota Corolla, and has a limited 160mm of ground clearance.

    2023 Kia Niro Interior

    The process of getting into and starting the Niro S requires you to fish the key fob from your pocket and press a button, and starting (in silence due to the e-motor) requires you twist the key in an ignition barrel – feels a bit old hat in 2023!

    At least the side mirrors automatically fold in and out when you lock and unlock.

    The cloth and synthetic leather seats struck me as flat in the base and therefore lacking thigh support in corners, although they do move electrically, and alongside the telescopic wheel column allow people of most shapes and sizes to find an ergonomically friendly position.

    The design is quite interesting, making use of angles and interesting shapes – exemplified in no greater fashion than the unusual two-spoke steering wheel with Kia’s swish new branding, which also happens to be made of rental-spec polyurethane rather than wrapped in leather.

    Behind this sits a crisp, basic digital cluster that changes colour when you adjust the driving mode between Eco and Sport. The speed and tacho flank a central display that shows you trip data, tells you what the hybrid system is up to, and shows a live animation of the lane-keeping aid.

    Left of this is a slab of drab plastic, with the 8.0-inch touchscreen appearing quite small in this context.

    2023 Kia Niro Infotainment

    It supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto which work wirelessly (though there’s no charging pad), digital radio, a rear-view camera, Bluetooth phone and audio streaming, and both USB and USB-C ports. The wireless CarPlay glitched a few times and displayed an error message.

    You know you’re in the base version, when you consider the fact the Niro GT-Line adds a 10.25-inch touchscreen that supports satellite navigation, embedded AI voice command functions, and Kia Connect telematics including remote vehicle monitoring and eCalling.

    Below the screen and slim horizontal air vents is a slim touchscreen fascia that cleverly shortcuts you to various climate control functions, or media control shortcuts. Car brands put too many functions into screens these days, but Kia’s execution felt intuitive.

    2023 Kia Niro Safety Rating

    The new Niro hasn’t been crash tested by Euro NCAP, but Kia says it’s likely to be put through its paces during the third quarter of 2023.

    The brand is naturally targeting a five-star rating for both models.

    Standard equipment on both the S and GT-Line atop eight airbags includes:

    • Autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection
    • Junction AEB (prevents driver from pulling into traffic if it detects a t-bone accident)
    • Lane-keep assist with active lane-centring
    • Rear parking sensors
    • Reversing camera
    • Blind-spot assist
    • Rear cross-traffic assist
    • Driver attention monitoring

    Moving to the GT-Line brings:

    • Safe exit warning
    • Front parking sensors
    • Reverse AEB
    • Emergency calling (through Kia Connect, in case of an accident)

    2023 Kia Niro Fuel Economy

    Claimed fuel economy in the Niro HEV is 4.0 litres per 100km on the combined cycle, and the Niro has a 42L fuel tank that drinks regular unleaded.

    Claimed range in the Niro EV is 460km on the WLTP test cycle, equivalent to energy consumption of 16.2kWh per 100km. The car is capable of 11kW AC charging, or 80kW plugged into a DC public fast charger.

    See all Kia Niro Fuel Economy

    Cost of ownership

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

    How does the 2023 Kia Niro drive?

    Our expert take on Kia Niro drivability.

    Power in the Kia Niro HEV comes from a 1.6-litre petrol engine backed by a transmission-mounted electric motor.

    The e-motor makes 32kW and 170Nm, while the petrol engine pumps out 77kW and 144Nm. Peak combined power is 104kW and peak combined torque is 265Nm.

    It’s front-wheel drive, and puts its torque to the road through a six-speed dual-clutch transmission. The transmission is lighter than before because it no longer has a reverse gear, instead using the electric motor.

    The 1.32kWh battery beneath the rear seats doesn’t store enough energy to offer a meaningful electric range like a PHEV or EV, but the electric motor can power the car for short periods, or provide a performance boost.

    The EV packs a 64.8kWh lithium-ion battery pack, mated with a front-mounted motor making 150kW and 255Nm.

    2023 Kia Niro Colours

    What colours are available for the Kia Niro

    2023 Kia Niro Warranty

    The Kia Niro is backed by a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, while the high-voltage parts are covered by a seven-year, 150,000 kilometre warranty.

    Maintenance is required every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first.

    In the EV, the first seven services will cost a combined $1754. In the HEV they’ll set you back $4010.

    Prepaid service plans are also offered for the EV, priced at $621 for three years, $1187 for five years, and $1754 for seven.

    Should you buy the 2023 Kia Niro

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    Kia Niro FAQs

    The cheapest Kia Niro is the S that starts from $44,380.

    The most expensive Kia Niro is the GT-Line that starts from $72,100.

    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.