Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Small SUV
Production years: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Is it an SUV, is it a car, it was hard to say at that time. The truth be told, the 2016 Kia Niro was a true crossover vehicle unveiled in February 2016 at the Chicago Auto Show.
The Kia Niro received the official Guinness World Records for the lowest fuel consumption in the world for a hybrid vehicle. The official figure was 76.551 mpg (3.07 l/100 km) and it was obtained in real traffic, from Los Angeles to New York on December 11, 2016, by Bob Winger – Wayne Gerdes after a 7 days trip.
The car's styling was made in Kia's design center in California by a team led by Peter Schreyer. They created a vehicle with a low roof-line and short overhangs, to maximize the wheelbase and thus offered more inside room. The drag-coefficient of the subcompact crossover SUV was just 0.29, an unusual figure for a car in that class.
Inside, the car featured an uncluttered instrument panel and clean, informative gauges. The big, 2700 mm (106.3”) wheelbase allowed a good interior space. Due to the elevated seating position, typical for a crossover, it allowed a bigger headroom and legroom.
The engine was a 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline unit that ran in Atkinson Cycle technology it was aided by a 43 hp electric motor. The entire system was mated to a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L GDi 6AT (139 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1591 cm3 |
Electrical motor power: | 31.6 kw (43 hp) |
Electrical motor torque: | 125.4 lb-ft (170 Nm) |
Total maximum power: | 76.5 kw (104 hp) |
Total maximum torque: | 194.7 lb-ft (264 Nm) |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Hybrid Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 11.9 gallons (45.0 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic (DCT) |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P225/55R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 171.5 in (4356 mm) |
Width: | 70.9 in (1801 mm) |
Height: | 60.4 in (1534 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.6/62.2 in (1,565/1,580 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 106.3 in (2700 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 25.5 cuFT (722 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.29 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3106 lbs (1409 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 52 mpg US (4.5 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 49 mpg US (4.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 50 mpg US (4.7 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L GDI 6AT (141 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1591 cm3 |
Electrical motor power: | 32.4 kw (44 hp) |
Electrical motor torque: | 125.4 lb-ft (170 Nm) |
Total maximum power: | 76.5 kw (104 hp) |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Hybrid Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 11.9 gallons (45.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 101 mph (163 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic (DCT) |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/60 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 171.5 in (4356 mm) |
Width: | 70.9 in (1801 mm) |
Height: | 60.4 in (1534 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.6/62.2 in (1,565/1,580 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 106.3 in (2700 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 25.5 cuFT (722 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.29 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3307 lbs (1500 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 61.9 mpg US (3.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 60.3 mpg US (3.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 61.9 mpg US (3.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 88 g/km |