Kia Niro
The 2017 Kia Niro was unveiled at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show. A subcompact "hybrid utility vehicle" positioned below the Kia Sportage, the Niro uses an all-new hybrid powertrain producing altogether 139 hp, and returns a fuel economy of 43 to 50 miles per US gallon (5.5 to 4.7 L/100 km) thanks to its usage of lightweight materials such as high-strength steel and aluminum. Its battery has a capacity of 1.56 kWh and a weight of 33 kg.
The exterior design, described as "un-hybrid" by Kia, is more conventional compared to those of other hybrid cars, due to Kia's belief that a hybrid vehicle does not have to sacrifice attractive design for fuel efficiency, according to Kia Motors America vice president Orth Hedrick. A plug-in version will be offered later on as well.
The Kia Niro went on sale in South Korea on the 31st March 2016. In its first month on sale Niro hit an all-time sales record in South Korea's green car market, even beating Hyundai Ioniq.
2016 Guinness World Record
In December 2016, the Niro officially received a Guinness World Records title for the lowest fuel consumption by a hybrid vehicle, as it traveled from Los Angeles to New York City with a fuel consumption record of 76.6 mpg
2017 Vancouver International Auto Show
www.fuelly.com/car/kia/niro/2017/c2100/625284
youtu.be/Y6jofJEReU8
VANCOUVER, March 28, 2018 /CNW/ - Today, at the Vancouver International Auto Show, the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) announced 2018 Canadian Green Utility Vehicle of the Year.
Kia Niro
The 2017 Kia Niro was unveiled at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show. A subcompact "hybrid utility vehicle" positioned below the Kia Sportage, the Niro uses an all-new hybrid powertrain producing altogether 139 hp, and returns a fuel economy of 43 to 50 miles per US gallon (5.5 to 4.7 L/100 km) thanks to its usage of lightweight materials such as high-strength steel and aluminum. Its battery has a capacity of 1.56 kWh and a weight of 33 kg.
The exterior design, described as "un-hybrid" by Kia, is more conventional compared to those of other hybrid cars, due to Kia's belief that a hybrid vehicle does not have to sacrifice attractive design for fuel efficiency, according to Kia Motors America vice president Orth Hedrick. A plug-in version will be offered later on as well.
The Kia Niro went on sale in South Korea on the 31st March 2016. In its first month on sale Niro hit an all-time sales record in South Korea's green car market, even beating Hyundai Ioniq.
2016 Guinness World Record
In December 2016, the Niro officially received a Guinness World Records title for the lowest fuel consumption by a hybrid vehicle, as it traveled from Los Angeles to New York City with a fuel consumption record of 76.6 mpg
2017 Vancouver International Auto Show
www.fuelly.com/car/kia/niro/2017/c2100/625284
youtu.be/Y6jofJEReU8
VANCOUVER, March 28, 2018 /CNW/ - Today, at the Vancouver International Auto Show, the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) announced 2018 Canadian Green Utility Vehicle of the Year.