Opinion

Kia America Announces 2022 Niro Plug-In Hybrid

2022 Niro PHEV

IRVINE, Calif.  The Niro Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) arrives for the 2022 model year wearing new Kia badging on the front grille, the tailgate, steering wheel hub and wheel center caps.  Niro PHEV continues to deliver an EPA-estimated 26 miles of all-electric range on a single charge1 and remains eligible for the $4,543 Federal tax credit along with any applicable state and local incentives, depending on location of purchase.2

Trim Levels/Pricing – MSRP3 (excludes $1,175 destination)
$29,590
$33,390
  • EX Premium:
$36,490
Powertrain: 
  • 1.6L GDI engine with electric motor: 139 hp/195 lb.-ft. of torque (hybrid system performance combined)
  • 8.9 kWh lithium-ion polymer hybrid battery
Fuel Economy MPG4 (combined):
  • LXS, EX, EX Premium
46 (combined)
  • EPA-estimated All-Electric Range1
26 miles
DriveWise Features5:
  • Forward Collision-Avoidance – Car and Pedestrian (camera type)
    • Std: LXS, EX, EX Premium
  • Forward Collision-Avoidance – Car, Pedestrian, Cyclist (camera and radar)
    • Std: EX, EX Premium
  • Blindspot Collision Warning (BCW) with Rear Cross Traffic Collision Warning (RCCW)
    • Std: LXS, EX, EX Premium
  • Lane Following Assist (LFA)
    • Std: LXS, EX, EX Premium
  • Smart Cruise Control with Stop and Go
  • Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control – Curve with Stop and Go (NSCC-C)
    • Std: EX Premium
  • Highway Driving Assist (HDA)
    • Std: EX Premium
  • High Beam Assist (HBA)
    • Std: LXS, EX, EX Premium
  • Driver Attention Warning (DAW) with Lead Vehicle Departure Alert (LVDA)
    • Std: LXS, EX, EX Premium
  • Parking Distance Warning – Reverse
    • Std: EX Premium
Dimensions: 
  • Overall Length:
171.5 in.
  • Overall Width:
71.1 in.
  • Overall Height:
60.8 in. (with standard roof rails)
  • Wheelbase:
106.3 in.
  • Cargo Capacity:
19.4 cu.-ft. (rear seats upright, with luggage under tray); 22.4 cu-ft. without tray

54.5 cu.-ft. (rear seats folded, with luggage under tray); 63.2 cu.-ft. without tray

100.9 cu.-ft. (passenger volume)

  • Curb Weight, min:
3,391 – 3,450 lbs.

Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia America continues to top automotive quality surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands. Kia serves as the “Official Automotive Partner” of the NBA and offers a complete range of vehicles sold through a network of more than 750 dealers in the U.S., including cars and SUVs proudly assembled in America. Kia plans to deliver 11 electrified products globally by 2026 under the company’s Plan S that will transition Kia into a Sustainable Mobility Company. 

Images courtesy of Kia America 





 

Products You May Like

38 Comments

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *