Hey Joe,. My 26 yr old son just made this his st ever new car purchase yesterday 11/12/22. It was his 1st big purchase. I was pretty surprised to this plug in hybrid model. Has all those bells & whistles that you mentioned in your video. Thanks for the informative video & keep up the great work you n Steve are doing!!
You have to admit that Kia is nailing it. They're producing high quality, offering more value for the price, and a great design. Pick any version and you won't be disappointed. Folks don't worry about resale value and reliability, the key reasons why Toyota is chosen, if you were to own of these vehicles you're going to keep them for a long time and resale value won't matter. I'm willing to bet that reliability is going to be there and I'm definitely looking at Kia for my next ride. Though I got to admit, I'm not a big fan of the EV6 - just don't have a feel for it like I do for the new Sportage and Niro. Great reviews of the Niro Team Raiti.
I am very interested in the PHEV version of this. Not in the market to replace my 2016 Hyundai, but when I can't work my manual transmission with ease due to my legs, I would definitely go for a plug-in hybrid and this just nails all aspects of a vehicle I'd like to own.
Thanks for your video. In comparing the plug in Niro with a RAV 4 Prime. there are major differences. All the RAV 4 Primes are all wheel drive. There is a spare tire under the rear cargo cover. Flat tire kits are useless if you are 5-10 miles in the woods with no cell phone coverage and you have a sidewall damaged tire. Be prepared to have a nice hike. We have a 2022 RAV 4 Prime SE model now with 10,000 miles on the odometer. Currently getting 45=50 miles on a full electric charge, as well as 45+ MPG in hybrid mode with a depleted battery. Also the RAV 4 Prime has a heat pump so the gas engine will not turn on in electric operation even in cold weather I like the RAV 4 looks much better than the Niro. The Niro's rear quarter panel looks somewhat odd, as if it was an afterthought. Kia could have knocked it out of the park with a true all wheel drive model to compete with a RAV 4 Prime, which by the way are nearly impossible to find especially at MSRP.
@Mica Welsh It's funny how they are hurting financially when there is so much demand for the vehicles. Management needs a major shake-up and clean house.
Well not only are the Toyota dealerships empty of any Hybrid vehicles so are the Kia dealerships . Ours had one electric version and said that they didn’t expect to have any hybrid versions to sell for six months. If you want one you better put you’re name on the list.
Innovative and value. They don’t copy everyone else and when you look at interior you feel like you are getting something for your $$$ Looks good in that color and those wheels. 👍 not loving the wide gloss black piece in back. Can you get single body color ?
Traded an XC90 for a 23 Niro PHEV. Volvo was too large and gas hungry for our needs. Absolutely love the Niro so far. Drove it 90 miles from the dealership, mostly highway and averaged 37mpg with mostly dead battery. Averaged 45mpg on my 15 mile mixed commute in HEV mode with full battery and was able to drive back home on battery only! As someone who has experience with CVT's, I prefer the 6 speed in the Niro any day of the week. Also test drove the EV6, what a ride! But not many charging stations in my area and my solar system is not built out to handle it.......yet!
One is a Kia. The other is a Toyota. Toyota is the gold standard when it comes to hybrid technology in vehicles with a proven track record of hybrid efficiency, power & reliability. If you like the looks & interior of the Kia, then buy the Kia.
I don't mind the way that the Niro looks, but I really do love the other s material for the side panel on the EV version. Just like at the NY Auto Show, I'll zonk that hell of amount of gloss black on that panel Joe.
That is a sweet niro I used to have a 2019 niro ex premium it was so nice I hated when I traded it for the CX-5 but we have an amazing terrain denali now Kia has done amazing with the new niro great job joe and Lori
I have a 2017 Prius V 4 and love it. I get all of my windsurfing an DJ gear in it with no problem. I test drove the Niro EV Wave and loved it. I didn’t want to get out of the car. I wanted to keep driving and driving and driving and I absolutely hate driving but I finally returned it to the dealer. I would’ve bought it on the spot but I was concerned about the cargo area. The lift gate slopes too much. So I’m considering the 2025 Toyota RAV4 prime. However I would love to go all electric someday.
I like the overall style of it. Not lovin' the gloss black rear quarter panel, I hope that doesn't become a trend. Put a window there instead or make it a body color solid panel.
Kia at it agaaaaaainnnnnn and Joe and Lori here to bring it to us!!! Kia just absolutely killing it, going with some bold designs. I like that air blade in the back and the quirky rear lights...Not too sold on the front end though..I feel like they should've/ could've given it more of a Telluride vibe...But that interior is really cool!!! Good luck though finding one of these, like the RAV4 Prime for or even close to MSRP!! Yikes!! Amazing review as usual Joe, Lori and Steven!!! Full charge ahead to 1M subscribers!!!
@@RaitisRides absolutely man!! Means there's one more Niro to cover yeah? Especially appreciate that you didn't smush all three powertrain variants into one review!! Good stuff!!!
A brand who's engines catch fire and who refuses to cover their warranties? Give me a break. Have a long way to go before approaching the reliability of the RAV4.
I think the part where the larger grill at the bottom and the top portion that black piece, in between then us the tiger nose finish. It just isn’t as prominent as you would expect on most Kia models.
This is great for a single person or small family. All of the driving public Doesn't Need or want 8 passenger big SUVs .This be great for Uber & Lyft & Uber eats . Great Review Joe
After my experiences with multiple Toyotas..I'll gladly take the Kia over the RAV4. Couldn't pay me to own a Toyota ever again. Plus, I mean..the Kia just looks drop dead gorgeous compared to the RAV4 which already looks like it's 5 years old.
@@moezpadani8088 - I never had (nor intend to) a RAV4. I had a 2005 Camry (4 cylinder), a 2012 Camry (4 cylinder) and a 2016 Corolla (the worst of the three).
@@DeadofWinter321 wow. I never had those model year car but owned 2001 Corolla stayed rock solid until 250K miles before I upgraded and 2007 Camry until 200k miles .
@@moezpadani8088 - My 2005 Camry needed a new catalytic converter at 103K miles. One of the motor mounts needed replacement around the same time (a known issue). The rack and pinion leaked power steering fluid (also a known issue that Toyota is aware of but they didn't recall it). My 2016 Corolla, the CVT failed at 78K miles. The driver's door speaker shorted out for no reason (Toyota dealer said it's a known issue for the 2014-2016 Corolla model years). That cost me over $400 to replace and rewire.
thanks for the review! i think this might be the one for me. what's maintenance like for the phev, especially if i'm mostly doing city driving and shouldn't be using the ice much?
@@RaitisRides we just bought a new mini se and no maintenance for a year! but figured a phev might be a little more frequent since it still has an ice.
My question is what’s the difference between the regular hybrid and the plug-in hybrid? Is it just the ability to plug it in vs no ability? I know there’s a difference in horse power and things of that nature. I currently have a Ford Fusion hybrid and like it very much. Was planning on getting a new one in a year or two until Ford decided to not make cars anymore. So now I’m looking at hybrids from other manufacturers and I don’t like the styling of the Toyota rav-4. Just wondering if a plug-in hybrid woks the same as a regular hybrid but adds the ability to plug in or is it completely different? I don’t want to get a full EV because I occasionally take trips to neighboring states and feel a full EV won’t get me there. I also live in an apartment and can’t get a plug added to where I live.
When the electric power is exhausted in this PHEV, does it basically become a hybrid? Very disappointed that this will NOT qualify for any federal income tax credit because not assembled in the USA.
What a nice car. What a real shame that in Ontario Canada you cant even order one, just a list which I am now on, that could be up to 2 years wait and then they will call you and then you can formally order one and wait some more. Currently I drive a 2022 E Niro but would prefer the PHEV for those longer trips.
I would seriously consider this car, because i could use a compact SUV. But the quarter panel is so ghastly I can't stand it! Why on earth would they do gloss black. They need to spank the designer! And call me old-fashioned, but i refuse to have a car that lacks a spare tire. I have had a dozen flats in my life, and these inflation solutions are bogus.
How about a comparison to the new 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV with an EV range in excess of 40 Miles and features that neither Kia or the Rav 4 prime offer.
But it does have the tiger nose look. It's just in reverse. Typically, it's the actual grill in that shape. Here, the grill pieces put the body panels into that shape.
Why on earth would u compare it to a rav4!? Joe you really dropped the ball on this one.. the sportage goes against rav4 not this! This a Prius or Corolla cross competitor!
Joe can do this because the title is important so that many look at this video and write about it. It doesn´t matter if the 2 cars compete together or not.
This is the best vehicle for best of both worlds vehicles when it comes With electrification & also regular gas tank so you’re never at risk of being stuck during normal commutes if you don’t want to stop often to charge/gas up. The full tank of gas could last someone with a garage at home about a month if their commute is short around town driving full electric to run errands and work.
Good review, sensible car. I don’t understand why Kia and sometimes Hyundai insist on putting the turn signals low on the rear bumper in many of their SUV’s. In traffic situations, the low mounted turn signals are not visible to other drivers, particularly 2-3 cars behind the turning vehicle. I like to see ALL the information of what other cars are doing around me when I am driving.
I read in the comments that someone said, that this car is better than the RAV4 Prime and all i'm gonna is NEVER. Kia/Hyundai has very beautiful car designs they beat Toyota in that, definitely... But in quality and long lasting Toyota takes the win, but i'm not saying Toyota is perfect, Toyota might get their small problems but fixes it, but Kia/Hyundai on the other hand does have the same recalls over n over again.
actually kid, toyota has way more recalls than Hyundai and KIA. I think you should do some research on toyota before making yourself look like a clown here.
@@moezpadani8088 again kid, you need to log off and do your research since you don't know nothing about cars. You're just another jealous troll who doesn't like KIA's success.
I love how Kia doesn't put CVTs in their hybrids (same with sister conglomerate Hyundai). I'm still a big fan of Honda's, Subaru's and Toyota's CVTs and eCVTs so far, the only CVTs I'd stay away from are Nissan's and Infiniti's as well as Mitsubishi's because their CVTs are nothing but trouble. Love this new Niro so far. $7500 Fed. Tax Credit, here I come!
Nissans and Mitsubishi make crappy cars in general. I'd rather buy a Ford and this is coming from someone that will never buy American cars in my lifetime.
@@Sunjib12345 ya . We have done our homework on both. Other then the extra distance per change ( about 20 km) more and the heat pump which is why it get's a little more range. O and the Toyota name and resell value. The rave 4 is also butt ugly . I mesm really ugly . Inside and out. The interior is extremely out dated .
