2023 Kia Niro Hybrid - MPG Test | Real-world Highway Fuel Economy and Range 

I bought an '18 Niro and drove it for 5 years. It gets plenty cold in Minnesota in the winter, which affects hybrid fuel mileage, but over 5 years, it typically got mid-40s mpg on the highway, 47-49 mpg around town. Bought a 2023 Niro this spring ('23) 'cause it has a few features not on the '18. It only has about 5,500 miles on it, but regularly gets 53-55 mpg around town, and on the one long trip so far, it managed 47 mpg from Minneapolis to the Rockies and back at 70+ mph. Slightly larger than the '18, very comfortable highway cruiser at 70+ mph, and quieter than the '18 as well. It's not especially slow, but my street racing days are long past, so "adequate" power is OK. The fully digital dash display is clear and legible. I've never needed 4WD for the winter - front-wheel drive is adequate unless you're going off-road - and I regularly get more than 500 miles to an 11+ gallon tank of gas. So far, I'm very happy with the Niro.

The wife and I are looking at getting one of these (U.K.) so thank you, great review 👏

We have a 2021 HEV, I regularly drive to the UK and Germany from the Netherlands in it, fully loaded if I’m going to a trade show or on a dive trip. It’s a proper workhorse, offering a lot of comfort and is damn economical, returning as standard, about 56mpg (wifey squeezes 60mpg out it…) cruising at 115kph on the clock (110kph gps). We’re waiting on delivery of our EV model.. we’re sold on the Niro, it’s a brilliant car. And great value for an all rounder.

I have a 2021 Niro PHEV and love it. If you can plug-in every night it is fantastic, otherwise it is still awesome!

Well done Kia. This was in my top 3 when car shopping recently. If not for Kia dealerships atrocious service and markups it very well could have been the car for me. But as it was there were too many red flags during my visit to push past and make me feel comfortable with a Kia purchase. Any chance you guys are planning to do a '23 CR-V Hybrid mileage test?

At last you did the niro hybrid, I was waiting since it was launched.

My old Prius prime got 50mpg on the highway. I also had put michalins on it . Best car ever

18” v 16” wheels will definitely Affect things (mainly the mpg’s)

This car looks way better in person. 👍

I had a 2017 Niro and it was good. The 2023 is nicer and still gives us 50 to 60mpg around town and as stated about 45 on the highway at 70, at 80 mph still about 38 mpg. Love the car.

That's the car I have! I am so pleasantly surprised! It's super comfy drive. Top speed is not great but the "around town" speeds are great. The pick up from electric engine is really good. I have some wind noise top front passanger door at high speeds. Probably normal. Some door rattle with bass too... that's a bit worse but it is what it is!

DIDO ON THIS INFO. JUST TURNED 16K ON MY 23, EXTREMELY ENJOYABLE!

I've been waiting for this review! Thank you!

If you use the paddles for breaking around town to adjust regenerative breaking to level 1 or 2 when coming to a red light or stop, you will easily get over 60mpg-100mpg, depending on speed and slopes. Go back to level 0 when fully stopped.

DM, Let's see how this compares to the Corolla Cross Hybrid.

Im cross shopping it with the upcoming civic hybrid. My gripe with the civic is no rear vent, no ventilated seats, no roof rails, no memory seats.

Good, factual review - well done.

You did the test with the car in sport mode ! Switch to ECO and you'll get much better figures ... on the highway at 70-75 mph I'm getting not less than 55 mpg. Also the 18 inch wheels are less efficient.

Would love to see a city test. I'm looking at getting one and all my driving is city.

Thanks for the info. Sticker mpg can always be up marketed. I was planning on 43mpg but this will do. Variation will change per car. Good review

Just purchased one recently and using the same method, I got 48 mpg in mixed drving. The trip computer in the car exaggerated the mileage a bit. I have the EX with 16 inch wheels.

I've had four KIA's and loved them all. EXCEPT that with the 2023 Niro EX, the door button on the driver's side does not work consistently. It is frustrating as hell constantly pressing the button over and over. I took it to the dealer 3x and they really gave me the run around and lectured me it was my fault--knowing damn well that this has been a known problem since at least 2017. Basically, KIA refuses to support the dealership with this issue. This leads me to wonder what else is instore. Aside from that I've been very, very, happy with all my KIA purchases and good quality. So far.

its so funny for 12$ the fuel gauge wouldnt even move here in Germany 😂😂

Would be interesting to see how a modern VW Jetta faring in terms of MPG even without hybrid.

FYI: 2023 hybrid has 180 horsepower good review thanks 😊

I was shopping for a Niro Hybrid... until I called my insurance company and found out it was 1/3 more to insure than my 2021 Subaru Legacy Touring XT. I guess all Hyundai and Kia models are taking an insurance hit since the the Tik Tok theft thing got going.

Check it out in city driving...In our 2019 Touring, we got 63mpg at the Outer Banks NC. For the price, its hard to beat...Every option AND Ventilated seats, for under $30k???...REALLY??

Which gas 87 or 89

My Renault Kadjar petrol (1.3 turbo) does 49 MPG no Hybrid required :-)

I don't understand. Does Niro has an elevated seating just like Sportage & Rav4 or does it feel like you are sitting in a sedan??

Hi, How is the cabin noise? Is it bad like the red prius that you 've tested?

Curious as to why you set the speed at 70-72, since I would think the EPA gets their mpg numbers from most places legally set speed limits (65mph) 🤷‍♂️🤔

Turbo chargers blow up

Anyone know what the standard speakers sound like please? Not HK

Sonata Hybrid, Camry Hybrid, Avalon Hybrid, Civic hatchback Touring 1.5T with the manual, Elantra 2.0, Altima 2.0 VC-T, all of them had the same or better MPG than this 2023 Niro Hybrid in the same test )))) Prius was way more efficient

i would have bought if it had AWD

Much prefer 16" wheels to give you 9 mpg more on the highway.

not sure you guys know how to drive a hybrid, if you stay around 60-64mph on the motorway in the winter you will get over 50mpg, in the summer you will easily get to 60mpg, even with a heavy load and roof box i drive to Slovakia in the summer and still hit 55mpg over 1700km in 26 hours, my niro doesnt like short journeys in winter but over 10 miles once its warm and even in the dark winter its over 50mpg

UBER DRIVERS: Please buy these! Thank you

36k xD

the whole eye glasses camera or whatever you are using there is very annoying to see so much movement in the camera back and forth for the whole video. FYI

Salute for doing 100 miles of driving just to give us an accurate mpg rating Respect 🫡