New 2023 Kia Niro Interior Review - Features, Technologies and How to

Scheduled to start deliveries in the fall, the 2023 Kia Niro for the British market is available in hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric forms in three grades. Based on the K3 platform, the redesigned crossover soldiers on with front-wheel drive and a DCT for the hybrid and plug-in hybrid.
2 is the most basic of trim levels, followed by 3 and 4. The South Korean automaker’s British office works in mysterious ways, that’s for sure! In any case, prospective customers are charged £27,745 for the Hybrid 2, which converts to $36,225 at current exchange rates. The Plug-In Hybrid 2 and EV 2 are priced at £32,775 and £34,995 (approximately $42,795 and $45,690).
With more than 70,000 units delivered in the United Kingdom since the first generation launched in 2016, the all-new model is rightfully expected to be larger, more frugal, and better appointed. Hybrid 2 and Plug-In Hybrid 2 models feature 16-inch alloys, cloth upholstery, rear parking sensors and camera, LED headlights, 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system, DAB radio, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and a bucketload of safety features.
The EV 2 levels up with a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster as opposed to the 4.2-inch supervision instrument cluster of the combustion-engined variants. Customers of the all-electric powertrain are further offered 17-inch alloys, a battery heating system, and an on-board charger rated at 11 kW.
No fewer than eight body colors are listed, with premium options priced at £595. The range-topping 4 trim level is available with two-tone paintwork that costs £150 with the standard paint or £745 with the bi-tone paintwork.
The Hybrid takes its mojo from a Smartstream 1.6-liter GDi paired with an electric motor. Total system output is rated at 139 horsepower. The Plug-In Hybrid features a larger electric motor and a larger battery pack, resulting in 180 horsepower and a zero-emission range of 40 miles (64 kilometers).
The EV is the most powerful of the lot at 201 horsepower. Capable of hitting 62 miles per hour (100 kilometers per hour) in 7.8 seconds, the most expensive powertrain of the bunch promises 287 miles (463 kilometers).
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[@coyote7419]

rear occupant alert? people forgetting their kids in the car? parents? spouse?

[@n1vca]

The radio noise feature, is that reducing the white noise of a weak analog FM signal (simple low pass filter or smart DSP filer) or is that a poorly chosen term that does global noise cancellation over all played media? The last would be fantastic. I want maximum background silence.
Is there a PDF manual available for this car that clarifies stuff like that?

[@mangoginger8924]

On the top of the dash at 0:24 minutes there are 2 buttons. On the left is black and the far right is an opaque button. What are they for?? I cannot find any info in the manual. Hope some of the readers will be able to confirm and not guess. On one occasion in a very dim underground parking lot the right button was showing a reddish glow. Starting the car it went out but have not been able to duplicate the scenario again.

[@ThexSeeZx]

Nivel vídeo

[@daprinceomar]

All this stuff is not in the hybrid EX model :(

[@uskiuski7863]

Yah but it costs much less. These are on the Sx/sx touring on hybrid

[@macedwards7929]

@@uskiuski7863 Would be good to put that in the description

[@davidwein5473]

I have the SX touring hybrid and I don’t have the larger cockpit screen / heads up display / or access to any type of usb plug in glove box. I thought when you buy their highest model it comes with all of the features.

[@daprinceomar]

@@davidwein5473 i have the ex touring. Kinda sad that i dont get all these cool features. But its still a great car and im averaging 52mpg so far

[@jaimedominguez82]

I have no built in camera. I have a top tier Niro EV in Spain.

[@matthewdunn7692]

You probably have a camera, visible when looking at the windshield from outside. I have one in the SX trim, but there’s no “Built In Cam” in the menu option to use it. I’m in the US.

[@jaimedominguez82]

@@matthewdunn7692 yeah the built in camera goes behind the mirror. You can see both cameras at the same time in this video. 5:26

[@Meduk]

Wait a tick....your saying I just preordered a 35k car...and its made of recycled rubbish 😑

[@koek1122]

You literally can't feel the difference. You can smell it though, but do you always sniff your seat before you sit on it? Or...

[@Meduk]

@@koek1122 ill have to febreze the car haha. They only make these cuts to make more money. Don't see the price of the niro dropping because of this.

[@79targa]

@@Meduk The "use recycled" process is probably more expensive than the "use new" process. Is surely a marketing carrot. Bet me.