lithium ion battery pack The 2017 Kia Niro is the most affordable hybrid SUV

Kia's latest model 2017 Niro is the lowest-
Price, gasoline
Electric Hybrid SUV on the market, rated 50 miles per gallon for city/road trips.
Starting the manufacturer's recommended retail price is $23,785.
Five wheel drive
Niro FE seat with four-
The cylinder engine, which is equipped with electric motors and lithium-ion battery packs, can generate 139 horsepower.
Basic price includes automatic transmission, rearview mirror, keyless access, cruise control, seven airbags, Bluetooth hand
Free phone connection, audio control on the steering wheel and 7-
Inch display in the middle of the dashboard.
Even with the addition of luxury features such as Haman Caton premium sound system, leather-
The price of Niro's seat, electric sunroof, navigation system and heating steering wheel is still below $31,000.
This certain price weakens other hybrid SUVs that combine the power of an on-board electric motor and a gasoline engine to get the best fuel mileage, such as 2017 Toyota RAV4, starting at 29,990
While affordable is the most attractive feature of Niro, this small SUV is also attracted by its comfortable seat position, pleasant driving features, decent passenger space and flexible SUVLike a freight room.
Similar size to 2017 Honda HR
Five small suv V and Buick Encore
As Kia's smallest SUV, the door Niro is under the sports car.
Niro is only sold as a hybrid, so the on-board motor and lithium-ion battery pack add a fairly modest amount of power
104 HP 109 feet-
Torque pound-of the 1. 6-
Double Top Cam with direct spray, four litersCylinder engine.
The maximum horsepower is 139, and the torque is 195 feet-
Move Niro in a brave but not obvious sports fashion.
During acceleration, there is no drop or pressure in the Niro for a continuous variable transmission, just like most other gases --
Electric HybridKia uses a six-speed, dual-
Niro's clutch automatic transmission is more natural
Feel ready and responsive.
In testing the Niro Touring model, it works fine most of the time.
But occasionally, the conversion between power supplies feels less seamless.
Regenerative braking and the engine help to replenish the battery pack but plug
Niro will be launched later in 2017.
The highest fuel mileage of 52 miles in urban driving and 49 miles on highways is the base Niro FE model with the least weight.
City miles are higher than road miles because electricity can help more often in urban travel.
Test Niro Touring is the heaviest of all Niros, over 3,200 pounds, rated 46/40 miles by the USS.
Government and average 38.
8 miles during some active driving test driving.
This real-world mileage turns into an impressive 462 miles on a tank of fuel.
More extensive Niro than HR
V and Encore feel stable and spacious, very quiet inside. Back-
There are 37 seats for passengers.
4 inch of the leg space, nearly 42 inch in frontseat riders.
The clearance height around is over 39 inch.
Luxury features in the travel model include heated and ventilated front seats, memory driver seats, blind spot monitors, rear cross traffic alerts, steering signals in the external rearview mirror, front and rear Park aids, leather, Skylight, 18-
Inch wheels and premium audio.
The outside styling is mainstream and not particularly memorable, but everything is easy to understand and organize inside Niro.
The back of the rear seat folds down to expand the cargo space.
The cargo layer is located at the height of the bumper, so there is no lifting of heavy objects up and out. All-
Wheel drive is not provided on Niro, and traction capacity is limited.