2023 Kia Niro trim levels explained

All 11 trims

What changes at each step

Hybrid trims

1. LX to EX: +$2,600

   LX FWD $26,590 to EX FWD $29,190.

   Same specs. Equipment only.

   Adds as standard: Leather seats, Heated front seats, Navigation, Remote start, Collision warning, Alarm system, plus 9 more.

2. EX to EX Touring: +$2,300

   EX FWD $29,190 to EX Touring FWD $31,490.

   • MPG: 53 mpg to 49 mpg.

   Adds as standard: Fog lights, Power-folding mirrors.

3. EX Touring to SX: +$1,100

   EX Touring FWD $31,490 to SX FWD $32,590.

   • MPG: 49 mpg to 53 mpg.

   Adds as standard: Heated steering wheel, Power liftgate or trunk, Premium audio.

4. SX to SX Touring: +$2,300

   SX FWD $32,590 to SX Touring FWD $34,890.

   • MPG: 53 mpg to 49 mpg.

   Adds as standard: Fog lights.

Plug-in hybrid trims

1. Plug-in Hybrid EX to Plug-in Hybrid SX Touring: +$5,750

   Plug-in Hybrid EX FWD $33,840 to Plug-in Hybrid SX Touring FWD $39,590.

   Same specs. Equipment only.

   Adds as standard: Heated steering wheel, Premium audio, Fog lights, Power-folding mirrors.

EV trims

1. EV Wind to EV SX: +$5,000

   EV Wind FWD $39,550 to EV SX FWD $44,550.

   Same specs. Equipment only.

   No equipment data.

Which trim has each feature

• Cheapest trim with leather seats: EX FWD, $29,190.
• Cheapest trim with heated front seats: EX FWD, $29,190.
• Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: SX FWD, $32,590.
• Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: EV Wind FWD, $39,550.
• Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: LX FWD, $26,590.
• Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: SX FWD, $32,590.
• Cheapest trim with navigation: EX FWD, $29,190.
• Cheapest trim with premium audio: SX FWD, $32,590.
• Cheapest trim with remote start: EX FWD, $29,190.
• Heated rear seats: optional from Plug-in Hybrid EX FWD, $33,840.
• Not on any trim: a 360 camera, a third row, a panoramic roof.

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No equipment data: EV EX FWD, EV SX FWD.

Cheapest trim with

• Hybrid: LX FWD, $26,590.
• Plug-in hybrid: Plug-in Hybrid EX FWD, $33,840.
• EV: EV EX FWD, $39,550.
• The most hp: EV EX FWD, 201 hp, $39,550.
• The best mpg: LX FWD, 53 mpg, $26,590.
• The longest range: EV EX FWD, 253 mi, $39,550.

New for 2023

Compared with 2022. Trims matched by name.

• Added: EX FWD, EX Touring FWD, SX FWD, SX Touring FWD, EV Wind FWD, Plug-in Hybrid SX Touring FWD, EV SX FWD, EV Wave FWD.
• Dropped: LXS FWD, LXS SE FWD, LXS Special Edition FWD, Plug-in Hybrid LXS FWD, Touring SE FWD, Touring Special Edition FWD, EX Premium FWD, Plug-in Hybrid EX Premium FWD, EV S FWD, EV EX Premium FWD.
• Carried over with a price: 3 trims. Median change: +$450.

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