2021 Kia Niro trim levels explained

All 11 trims

What changes at each step

Hybrid trims

1. LX to LXS: +$1,400

   LX FWD $24,690 to LXS FWD $26,090.

   • MPG: 50 mpg to 49 mpg.

   Adds as standard: Remote start, Pedestrian detection, Smart key entry, Push-button start, Remote liftgate release, Leather steering wheel.

2. LXS to Touring: +$2,300

   LXS FWD $26,090 to Touring FWD $28,390.

   • MPG: 49 mpg to 43 mpg.

   Adds as standard: Leather seats, Collision warning, Wi-Fi hotspot, Satellite radio, Power driver seat, Front and rear air conditioning, plus 3 more.

3. Touring to Touring Special Edition: +$2,560

   Touring FWD $28,390 to Touring Special Edition FWD $30,950.

   • MPG: 43 mpg to 49 mpg.

   Adds as standard: Navigation, Premium audio.

4. Touring Special Edition to EX Premium: +$2,000

   Touring Special Edition FWD $30,950 to EX Premium FWD $32,950.

   Same specs. Equipment only.

   Adds as standard: Heated front seats, Heated steering wheel, Rear parking sensors.

Plug-in hybrid trims

1. Plug-in Hybrid LXS to Plug-in Hybrid EX: +$3,800

   Plug-in Hybrid LXS FWD $29,590 to Plug-in Hybrid EX FWD $33,390.

   Same specs. Equipment only.

   Adds as standard: Leather seats, Heated front seats, Collision warning, Power driver seat, Front and rear air conditioning, Heated mirrors, plus 2 more.

2. Plug-in Hybrid EX to Plug-in Hybrid EX Premium: +$3,160

   Plug-in Hybrid EX FWD $33,390 to Plug-in Hybrid EX Premium FWD $36,550.

   Same specs. Equipment only.

   Adds as standard: Heated steering wheel, Navigation, Premium audio, Rear parking sensors.

EV trims

1. EV EX to EV EX Premium: +$5,560

   EV EX FWD $39,090 to EV EX Premium FWD $44,650.

   Same specs. Equipment only.

   Adds as standard: Navigation, Premium audio, Rear parking sensors.

Which trim has each feature

• Cheapest trim with leather seats: Touring FWD, $28,390.
• Cheapest trim with heated front seats: EX Premium FWD, $32,950.
• Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: EX Premium FWD, $32,950.
• Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: LX FWD, $24,690.
• Cheapest trim with navigation: Touring Special Edition FWD, $30,950.
• Cheapest trim with premium audio: Touring Special Edition FWD, $30,950.
• Cheapest trim with remote start: LXS FWD, $26,090.
• Not on any trim: a 360 camera, blind spot warning, a power liftgate or trunk, a third row, heated rear seats, a panoramic roof.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

No equipment data: Touring SE FWD.

Cheapest trim with

• Hybrid: LX FWD, $24,690.
• Plug-in hybrid: Plug-in Hybrid LXS FWD, $29,590.
• EV: EV EX FWD, $39,090.
• The most hp: EV EX FWD, 201 hp, $39,090.
• The best mpg: LX FWD, 50 mpg, $24,690.
• The longest range: EV EX FWD, 239 mi, $39,090.

New for 2021

Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.

• Added: none.
• Dropped: none.
• Carried over with a price: 11 trims. Median change: +$100.

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