KIA NIRO FULL REVIEW TEST DRIVEN ALL-NEW HYBRID CROSSOVER 2017

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The Kia Niro Hybrid is presented as a surprisingly competent and affordable compact crossover, offering a compelling blend of practicality, build quality, and fuel efficiency. The reviewer highlights its modern crossover design, spacious interior with excellent build quality that rivals more premium vehicles, and a clever use of space, particularly in the rear seating and trunk. The hybrid system, while not groundbreaking, is praised for its effectiveness in city driving, allowing for significant electric-only operation and contributing to a real-world consumption figure that remarkably matched the official rating (4.4 L/100km) under specific conditions. The reviewer criticizes the use of genuine leather in a hybrid model, advocating for cloth seats in lower trims. Performance is deemed adequate for city use but lacking for aggressive highway overtaking. Overall, the Niro Hybrid is lauded as a significant surprise and one of the best achievable, affordable hybrid vehicles reviewed, with anticipation for the plug-in hybrid variant.