Kia Niro 1.6 GDI plug-in hybrid 4x2 automatic

2021
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Euro NCAP

See the safety results of the Kia Niro by Euro NCAP

Results
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4.9 10 Clean Air Index
7.6 10 Energy Efficiency Index
6.0 10 Greenhouse Gas Index
Laboratory Tests NMHC NOX NH3 CO PN
6.710 Cold Test
7.510 Warm Test
2.710 Cold Ambient test
0.010 Highway
Road test
6.410 On-Road Drive
0.08 On-Road Heavy Load
3.45 On-Road Light Load
3.95 On-Road Short Trip
2.02 Congestion
Robustness
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  • n.a.
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor

Comments

Pollutant emissions when the vehicle is working with the battery depleted are low due to the good aftertreatment system composed of low-pressure EGR, a three-way catalyst and a particulate filter. Together with the hybridization strategy, this makes the Niro robust in terms of pollutant emissions in many of the driving environments and ambient conditions tested in Green NCAP.

Laboratory Tests Energy
8.210 Cold Test
8.210 Warm Test
5.710 Cold Ambient test
4.110 Highway
Consumption Driving Range
Petrol Electric Petrol Electric
Average 4.6l 3.9kWh 100 km 860 50 km
Worst-Case 7.5l 0.0kWh 100 km 729 n.a. km

Consumption in WLTC+ Battery Depleting Cycle: 9.9 kWh/100 km electric + 2.6 l/100 km fuel
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  • n.a.
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor

Comments

The electric range of 50 km is close to Kia's claimed value. However, Green NCAP's test laboratory was unable to drive the car in ‘pure electric' mode. The combustion engine was started even though the high-voltage battery was fully charged, not to help power the vehicle but in order to heat the cabin, as Green NCAP's test is performed at an ambient temperature of 14°C. Although this ignition of the engine was short-lived, the energy consumed was a significant proportion of the total energy consumed.

Greenhouse Gases CO2 N2O CH4
4.57 Cold Test
4.37 Warm Test
3.47 Cold Ambient test
2.37 Highway
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  • n.a.
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor

Comments

The Kia Niro scores an impressive 6/10 for this part of the assessment due to its low emissions greenhouse gases CH4 and N2O. Since greenhouse CO2 emissions are also quite balanced in all test the vehicle is able to achieve this respectable result.

Our verdict

The Kia Niro was tested by Green NCAP as a plug-in hybrid (PHEV). Its 1.6 litre petrol engine is combined with a 8.9 kWh battery, which should be recharged from the mains in order to be used most efficiently. In general, the implementation of the hybrid technology, and the strategy adopted by Kia, works well and results are good. Green NCAP's test laboratory noted that the Niro started its petrol engine even when the battery was sufficiently charged, in order to warm the cabin or to provide additional torque when needed in the high-load tests. The Niro performs well in all three areas of assessment but its plug-in hybrid power system is most effective in improving energy efficiency. Overall, the Niro emerges from Green NCAP's tests with a good 3½ star rating.

Specifications

  • Tested Car KNACD81DGL531XXXX
  • Publication Date 02 2021
  • Vehicle Class Small SUV
  • Emissions Class Euro 6d-Temp
  • Tyres 205/60 R16
  • Mass 1,546 kg
  • Engine Size 1,580 cc
  • Engine Power/Torque 103.8 kW/265 Nm
  • Published CO2 31 g/km
  • Declared battery capacity 8.90 kWh
  • Published driving range 49 km