2017 Kia Niro Reviews

While driving home from work last Thursday, my 2017 Kia Niro instructed me to immediately pull over and call Kia's "road-side assistance." At least three times in as many years the car has shut down and forced me to pull over. I immediately had my car towed to my local Kia dealer who once again told me it was a minor "fix" and the repairs would covered under the warranty. This has the common response each time my car has been TOWED to a KIA dealership, and each year when the weather gets warm I am left stranded on the side of a hazardous and busy freeway. As the original owner of my Niro, driving less than 10,000 miles each year it is readily is apparent that my car is a LEMON! After three years of patiently believing the Kia service departments when they tell me that my car has been fixed, only to be stranded once again, I have come to the realization that the only professional recourse would be for Kia to refund my money.

My car has an upgraded factory package that gives it a leather steering wheel, bigger tires, nicer hub caps, lane assist, etc. I have test driven an lx that did not have this upgrade and it makes a huge difference. I absolutely love this car. The car play is superior to even the car play in most other Kia models and I get exceptional gas mileage. I rarely need to fill up my tank. It is big enough for my kids to ride comfortably but small enough that it is easy to drive. I would recommend this car to anyone.

I love my Niro. It is a hybrid and after owning it for just under 4 years, it still averages 50 miles to the gallon. It may not be as smooth a ride as a luxury SUV, but it gets me where I need to go. I can load it up for hauling what I need, and I do not spend a fortune in gas. I find the ride comfortable and I enjoy driving my Niro. I think it is a good looking SUV as well. I have had no problems or issues to date. Keep up with regular maintenance and it will be a reliable vehicle for a long time.

We purchased our Niro about one year ago. We have not had any issues so far. The gas mileage is phenomenal, we rarely get below 50 mph - this is incredibly important as my previous job required me to drive quite a bit. There were some days where I'd get above 60 mph on the highway. The car is comfortable, with plenty of room in the front seats and back. The trunk space leaves a bit to be desired, but the seats fold down easily and there is plenty of room. We do not have children yet, but our three dogs (50 lbs) all fit comfortably in the back when we travel with them. The Niro is incredibly quiet upon start up and when running, we have had several people tell us that they did not even realize it was on. The drive is smooth, no shakes or shudders. The seat heaters are a wonderful feature in the wintertime. All heating and cooling elements work well and kick on quickly. We love the android auto option - I will say I wish the USB for the android auto function worked a bit better as far as charging the phone while running the maps. The USB charger in the center console works well enough though, you just cannot run a maps feature through it.

I love that I am helping the environment by driving a hybrid vehicle. It shows me my current mpg, so I can adjust how I am driving, and even has a screen that shows me where the power is coming from and when the car is charging. It tells me how many miles I can go before I need to fill up, but I'm not sure how accurate it is. It is pretty roomy, although I have never sat in the back seat. Plenty of luggage space. The climate control system lets you turn off the passenger side if you are alone in the car, which supposedly saves gas. It also has individual controls for driver and passenger, so both can be comfortable! Thee sound system is pretty good, and I can cast me Spotify playlists, but sometimes, lately, it does connect properly. It came with Sirius, but I don't need that so I did not renew. The seats are comfortable and you can adjust the height, which is good because I am short. One thing I don't like is that it does not charge me phone well. I can leave it plugged into the charger all the way to work, and it will only charge 20 percent. I work 30 miles from home. It does not have on board GPS, so u less I chart my trip on my phone before I set out, I have to pull my phone out to use Maps or Waze. I like the push button unlock and start. I never have to dig my keys out of my purse. Considering it is a hybrid, it has god pickup. Not great, but good. Rides smoothly, without a lot of road noise, however when you ride with the windows open, you get a lot of pressure warble. That's unfortunate because I like riding with the two front windows down. It has some nice safety features, like a front sensor to alert you when the car in front of you stops and you are accelerating. It has the automatic braking, but twice, it has braked when I stopped short and I guess it disengage the transmission. I had to restart the vehicle to get moving again. I don't know if that is normal. I have to ask the dealer about that. Overall, it is s great, zippy small car with lots of cargo space, that I can get back and forth to work, or go on a trip with, that doesn't break the bank.

Hybrid vehicle with excellent gas mileage. At least 44 mpg. Gives slight hesitation when sitting at signals and then pressing gas pedal to go. But easy to get used to this slight hesitation. Never had any problems with vehicle. Keeping it up to date on oil changes, filters and maintenance and this vehicle will last for years. Automatic adjustments on driver’s seat helps with comfort. Cooling and heating available in steering wheel and front seats gives added bonus to this car’s comfort.

Very comfortable car with a good amount of room in the front seats. The back seat however is not very roomy, and I have a hard time getting two car seats I the back and still sit comfortably in the front. Good durability, I hit a deer a few weeks ago and suffered minimal damage to the vehicle and myself. Great features that were very well thought out. Great trunk space. Do not like having a spare tire and only having the fix a flat that comes with it.

The gas mileage is amazing. I am averaging around 48 mpg. The car is comfortable, reliable, and it warns me if anything is going wrong, which I like. I.E: low tire, gas, sliding on ice/rain. This was the first model they made so I have had quite a few recalls, but other than that it is good. The feature of being able to plug my phone in and have my GPS/Texts pop up on the screen is helpful. This way I never have to look at my phone to see where I am going. I can just listen to the texts via siri.

My Niro is a hybrid car. I get almost 50 mpg and I love it! The features are great. I have the touring edition. It has back up assist, lane assist, Sirius XM radio, power seats, heated seats, rear fold down seats. It is small but spacious enough to haul a dresser in. I use it a lot for my job hauling horse feed and supplies. Plenty of rear seat space and leg room too. I carry my dogs in it and I have 2 large huskies. The only feature I wish it had is sending and receiving texts like my daughters Toyota Corolla has.

I absolutely love my Niro! The transition from electric motor to gas is hardly noticeable, but makes driving in traffic simple. I have only had one issue, which was a known issue that had a recall notice, and my dealer took care of it right away. Connecting my phone for hands free driving is simple and the uvo app syncs well. The app also helps me keep track of the maintenance status and overall function of the vehicle. The Niro is sleek, drives well and has a sport mode that allows for rapid acceleration so you get the feel of a more powerful sporty vehicle. The fuel efficiency is fantastic, I can over 500mi on a 10 gallon tank! Definitely helped the budget by reducing gas expenses. It has paid for itself in money saved on gas!