Following the unveiling of the new KIA Niro at the end of last year, the Korean automaker has revealed the first details of the new model’s mechanics. One of the brand’s most essential items, with a completely new design and a commitment to the most environmentally friendly technology and mechanical engine offering.
Last November, the KIA Niro’s second generation was unveiled. The crossover from the Korean brand stunned the public by banking on a drastic shift in its look, now with a more compact shape than the more familiar variant that is still on the market.
The company has not yet completed its commercialization, but it plans to do so in mid-2022, using the new model’s core data to develop.
In terms of design, you can immediately tell that KIA has stayed true to the HabaNiro idea introduced in 2019. Its lines have entirely changed, betting on a truly avant-garde from any aspect, one of the intriguing reasons it will use to set itself apart from the competitors. With specific measurements below, the new Niro is devoted to a more compact form, sacrificing the family flair that has distinguished it thus far.
Officially approved measurements for the KIA Niro HEV 2022
The KIA Niro 2022 is a modern vehicle with advanced design and features.
Dimensions have increased by 65, 20, 10 and 20 millimeters, respectively, allowing the boot capacity to expand by 15 liters to 451 liters. This is true of the traditional hybrid model, which was the first to enter the market. The data for the two most efficient models of the range, the Niro PHEV and Niro EV, which will arrive later, has yet to be released by the manufacturer.
On the exterior, the new Niro goes for a more modern look, with leveled optical groups and a sinuous LED daytime running light up front, while the rear pilots are now positioned vertically and flank the back window.
The inside has a big digital instrument panel (10 inches) and a 10.25-inch infotainment system, a style that has been carried over to the exterior. With a genuine arsenal of “Drivewise” driving safety aides, the manufacturer has thrown the house out the window in terms of technology, with the following, as standard or as an option, depending on equipment levels:
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection
- Intelligent Speed Limit Assistant (ISA)
- blind spot detector
- Driver Attention Warning
- high beam assistant
- Smart cruise control Smart Cruise Control
- Autonomous parking assistant
- Lane Keeping Assistant
- road driving assistant
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Assist
- Rear Impact Mitigation Assist
- Front and rear parking distance warning
- 10-inch head-up display
The KIA Niro HEV is a well-known hybrid that is also more environmentally friendly and efficient.
The new Niro offers aspects for gadget fans, such as ambient lighting with 74 hues and the new “Digital Key 2 Touch” system, a digital key compatible with Apple and Android devices that allows the doors to be unlocked and closed until the vehicle is parked using the “Kia Connect” application.
The KIA Niro Hybrid will be the first mechanical variant to enter the market. The company has once again relied on a popular option that combines a normally aspirated four-cylinder 1.6-liter GDI engine with 105 horsepower with a 44-horsepower electric motor. In a nutshell, the maximum joint power is 141 CV, which is sent to the ground via the front wheels and a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.
Despite not knowing the performance data, KIA has implemented a system that, in conjunction with the browser, automatically changes to electric mode in so-called “green regions.”
A system that resembles “BMW eDrive zones,” with the added feature of allowing the driver to design and save customized zones. Intelligent regenerative braking with variable levels of recovery is also incorporated as a supplement, deciding the amount of regeneration required to replenish the battery.
From 2019, the Kia Niro(2022) is a series realization of the HabaNiro concept. The daytime running lights have a strong light signature, and the headlight units are low. The tiger snout, which is emblematic of Kia, is reimagined in a minimalist manner. A color-contrasting C-pillar is added to the five-side door’s view. The taillights are now vertically positioned and high up in the back, which is evocative of the electric brand sibling Soul. Speaking of electric, the precursor, as a hybrid and electric Niro, was all about electrification – the Niro never had a combustion engine without electric backup.
This will be the case with the new version, which will be released in 2022: Kia confirms the existence of a hybrid and plug-in hybrid version, as well as a completely electric Kia Niro (2022), and provides the first technical information for the hybrid. The pricing at the market’s debut has yet to be determined. The predecessor is priced starting at 27,490 euros as a hybrid (as of January 2022)
The Kia Niro (2022) as a hybrid is the subject of the first technical data. This is powered by a normally aspirated 1.6 liter petrol engine with 105 horsepower (77 kW), which has been somewhat altered for use in the replacement of the existing hybrid Niro. A entirely new six-speed dual-clutch gearbox distributes power from the four-cylinder to the front wheels.
A 32 kW electric motor powers the new Niro’s complete hybrid system. In the future, pure electric driving in the Niro Hybrid will only be viable for short distances. The new Kia Niro Hybrid (2022) has a system output of 141 horsepower (103.6 kW). The plug-in hybrid, on the other hand, is capable of accomplishing this.
With a more powerful 44.5 kW electric motor and an 8.9 kWh battery pack, the current Niro plug-in hybrid outperforms the full hybrid. It has a totally electric range of 65 kilometers, according to WLTP. For the 2017 Niro, Kia has announced a “Greenzone” driving mode, which changes the vehicle to entirely electric operation based on the battery charge level – for example, in front of schools or hospitals. Based on GPS and past driving data, the Niro detects so-called “green zones,” allowing for a quiet approach at home.
In terms of pure electric range, the battery-electric Niro EV is the most advanced: The predecessor’s maximum range according to WLTP is 289 km with a 100 kW electric motor and 39.2 kWh battery, and 455 km with a 150 kW motor and 64 kWh battery. With this data, the Kia Niro would be competitive beyond 2022, according to the new competition in the shape of the VW ID.4.
This, depending on the charge level of the battery, converts the drive to fully electric operation – for example, in front of schools or hospitals. Based on GPS and past driving data, the Niro detects so-called “green zones,” allowing for a quiet approach at home.
In terms of pure electric range, the battery-electric Niro EV is the most advanced: The predecessor’s maximum range according to WLTP is 289 km with a 100 kW electric motor and 39.2 kWh battery, and 455 km with a 150 kW motor and 64 kWh battery. With this data, the Kia Niro would be competitive beyond 2022, according to the new competition in the shape of the VW ID.4.
This, depending on the charge level of the battery, converts the drive to fully electric operation – for example, in front of schools or hospitals. Based on GPS and past driving data, the Niro detects so-called “green zones,” allowing for a quiet approach at home.
In terms of pure electric range, the battery-electric Niro EV is the most advanced: The predecessor’s maximum range according to WLTP is 289 km with a 100 kW electric motor and 39.2 kWh battery, and 455 km with a 150 kW motor and 64 kWh battery. With this data, the Kia Niro would be competitive beyond 2022, according to the new competition in the shape of the VW ID.4. In terms of pure electric range, the battery-electric Niro EV is the most advanced: The predecessor’s maximum range according to WLTP is 289 km with a 100 kW electric motor and 39.2 kWh battery, and 455 km with a 150 kW motor and 64 kWh battery.
With this data, the Kia Niro would be competitive beyond 2022, according to the new competition in the shape of the VW ID.4. In terms of pure electric range, the battery-electric Niro EV is the most advanced: The predecessor’s maximum range according to WLTP is 289 km with a 100 kW electric motor and 39.2 kWh battery, and 455 km with a 150 kW motor and 64 kWh battery. With this data, the Kia Niro would be competitive beyond 2022, according to the new competition in the shape of the VW ID.4.
Keyword: New KIA Niro HEV 2022, The First Hybrid to Arrive