New for this model year, the 2018 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid makes a splash. The five-seat SUV has a 104-horsepower, 1.6-liter, inline-4 engine with a six-speed auto-shift manual transmission and front-wheel drive paired with a 60-horsepower electric motor. It delivers a 26-mile, all-electric range with a 46 combined MPG. It’s a good-looking vehicle with daytime running lights, a black grille, rear lip spoiler, power door mirrors, wheel well moldings, and 16-inch wheels. The interior is equally as stylish with a leather-metallic steering wheel, cloth upholstery, metallic accents, a six-way adjustable driver seat with lumbar support, and plenty of onboard storage. The cabin is well-equipped with front dual-zone air conditioning with automatic temperature control, proximity key entry, power windows, auto-locking doors, distance pacing cruise control, and an air filtration system. Other notable features are a six-speaker sound system, steering-wheel-mounted audio controls, trip computer, remote engine start, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror.
