For Kia’s first dedicated hybrid model, the brand decided to not go after the Prius, like some other automakers have tried and instead it took a different route – a hybrid crossover. It’s actually quite smart, since Kia’s new subcompact crossover hasn’t arrived yet, the idea of a small hybrid crossover would easily check two boxes: One a fuel efficient hybrid and two a smaller crossover. Pull off the covers and what we have here is the 2017 Kia Niro – a fresh alternative to the conventional Prius. Did Kia succeed? Here are five of the best and worst things about the 2017 Kia Niro:
5The 2017 Niro Hybrid is cheaper than the Prius
Pricing for the 2017 Kia Niro Hybrid starts at $22,890 for the base Niro FE, which comes in lower than the Toyota Prius One model that starts at $24,375. The Kia Niro is offered in give trim levels: FE, LX, EX, Touring Launch Edition and Touring. The top Touring model starts at $29,650.
