Kia Niro Second generation
Kia Niro (Second generation) was built from 2021 to the present. Powertrain: Petrol hybrid: * 1.6 L Smartstream G1.6 GDi HEV/PHEV I4. Battery: 1.32 kWh Lithium polymer battery (HEV); 11.1 kWh Lithium polymer battery (PHEV)…. Size: 4,420 x 1,825 mm (L x W). Weight: 1405–1490 kg (Hybrid); 1610 kg (Plug-in Hybrid); 1739 kg (E….
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The second-generation Niro was released at the 2021 Seoul Mobility Show on 25 November. The front part extended the Tiger Face design from the hood to the fender. A C-pillar integrated with a boomerang-shaped LED rear combination lamp was applied to the side, and a vertical LED rear combination lamp was applied to the rear. In the interior, recycled fibres were used on the ceiling of the vehicle and water-friendly paint without benzene, toluene, and xylene was added to the door panel. The bio-artificial leather sheet used fibres made from raw materials extracted from eucalyptus leaves.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
- Fuel use (combined)51 mpg = 4.6 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2026, median of 2 listed variants (49 to 53 mpg)
- Fuel cost per 100 km6.904.6 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km690consumption x distance x your fuel price
Costs are in your own currency: they use the prices you enter above.
Who it suits
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the Niro
- First generation · 2016-2022 (Niro); 2022-2024 (Niro Plus)
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Can I import a Kia Niro (Second generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Kia Niro (Second generation) is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2046); Canada (2036); United Kingdom (2031); Australia (2046). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Kia Niro (Second generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol hybrid: * 1.6 L Smartstream G1.6 GDi HEV/PHEV I4; electric motor: Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor 42 kW (HEV); 83 kW (PHEV); 150 kW (EV); battery: 1.32 kWh Lithium polymer battery (HEV); 11.1 kWh Lithium polymer battery (PHEV); 64.8 kWh Lithium polymer battery (EV).
How big is the Kia Niro (Second generation)?
4,420 mm long and 1,825 mm wide, on a 2,720 mm wheelbase. For container loading, use the container packer.
How much fuel does the Kia Niro (Second generation) use?
The US EPA lists a combined 51 mpg (4.6 L/100 km) for model year 2026, the median of 2 listed variants. Your own figure depends on driving and condition.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
- fueleconomy.gov (EPA) (2026)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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