Underneath its sharp new looks is a similar mechanical package to last year's Niro PHEV—albeit with improvements.
can drive on electricity before its gas engine kicks on to keep things moving. It's a few miles better than the previous-generation Niro PHEV's 26 miles of EV-only range, even though mechanically the two Niros are quite similar beneath the new model's fresher duds. But we're here to share numbers realized from our signature instrumented testing regimen, which adds a heaping of other numbers besides that EV-only driving range figure.
In the quarter-mile, the PHEV's finishing order relative to its Niro siblings holds, its 15.7-second rip at 89.8 mph coming in ahead of the hybrid and a bit behind the EV. The shape might not promise much, and the Niro's not quick enough to raise your pulse, but neither will it feel inadequate when accelerating to highway speeds. It keeps up with modern traffic without issue.These results represent the combined efforts of the Niro PHEV's electric motor and 1.
Given its focus on efficiency, the Niro PHEV is shod with tires that decrease rolling resistance at the expense of outright grip. As such its handling limits are on the lower side, coming in at 0.80 g average on the skidpad and 0.59 g average over 27.9 seconds in the figure-eight test. However, at just 3,465 pounds the Niro PHEV's curb weight is fairly light in the modern context, which, combined with its compact size, help it feel agile and maneuverable.
Unfortunately, ride quality often feels firm and choppy. The Niro PHEV's stiff suspension sends rough pavement textures up through the seats and yields harsh impacts over road imperfections. Kia likely minimized sound deadening to keep weight and price down, with a noisy ride as a consequence.What looks like a fuel-filler door on the driver-side front fender is actually a cover for the charge port, which replenishes the 11.1-kWh battery.
and driving within the"Eco" range. That's a requirement to make the most of its electric capability and to avoid repeated starts that result from occasional forays into"Power" mode.
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