Is the 2023 Kia Niro a good car?
Yes.
5 of 7checks
- Off-road: no AWD or 4WD.
- Price: 31% above cars like it.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Yes | 3 of 4 parts |
| First car | Yes | 4 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $52 vs $111 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | No AWD or 4WD |
| Worth the money | No | 31% above predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Niro a good family car?
Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 39.8 in | Median 38.3 in | 168 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 39.6 in | Median 38.7 in | 169 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 22.8 cu ft | Median 24.7 cu ft | 174 | No |
Is the Niro a good first car?
Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $26,590 | Median $44,813 | 180 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 139 hp | 169 hp to 355 hp | 180 | No |
| Length | 174.0 in | Median 188.4 in | 171 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 34.8 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 167 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 6.0 cents | Median 12.8 cents | 177 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Niro a good commuter car?
Yes. $52 a month to commute. Class median $111.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $52
- Median of 177 SUVs
- $111
- Highway mpg
- 54 mpg, top 1% of 154
Is the Niro a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 6.3 in clearance, 61.8 in tall | 7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.4 to 69.1 in tall | 156 | No |
| Front headroom | 40.5 in | Median 39.9 in | 170 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 34.8 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 167 | Yes |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the Niro a good off-road vehicle?
No. No AWD or 4WD.
Is the Niro worth the money?
No. Priced 31% above cars like it.
- Price, LX FWD
- $26,590
- Predicted price
- $20,360
- Gap
- +$6,230 (+31%)
- Model error
- 15% median, 311 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2023 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Niro a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 1,130 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2023.
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