Matricide? Kia Niro Priced at Less Than $24,000, Subverting Prius by $1765

the 2017 Kia Niro hybrid

2017 electric cars.Taking after the Roman emperor Nero, the 2017 Kia Niro hybrid is looking to take down the mother of gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles: the Toyota Prius. Placing its knife at the very heart of the hybrid segment, the Korean brand is accompanying the Niro to grocery with a starting expenditure of $23,785, or $1765 less than the least expensive Prius.

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The most fuel-efficient of the Niro's five trim levels is the locate FE, which is EPA rated at 52 mpg metropoli and 49 mpg roadway. The Niro FE develops standard with a rearview camera, a 7.0 -inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto.

the 2017 Kia Niro hybrid

Those willing to accept a fuel-economy make of 1 mpg metropoli and 3 mpg roadway in the name of convenience will want to check out the better-equipped LX and EX, which start at $24,095 and $26,595. The Niro LX adds ceiling rails, push-button start, and LED taillights to the features register, while the higher-end EX exaggerates the bundle with heated benches, LED daytime running suns, fog lamps, a blind-spot monitoring work, and heated power-folding place mirrors. A forward-collision early warning system, automated disaster braking, and lane-departure urge can be added at a cost of $1450 on the LX and $2300 on the EX. On the latter, the security plans are packed with a capability sunroof and adaptive sail control.

the 2017 Kia Niro hybrid

Atop the Niro's empire is the Touring model, wearing EPA ratings of 46 mpg metropoli and 40 mpg roadway. Starting at $30,545, the Touring includes a multitude of indulgence components including a sunroof, heated and freshened front seats, a heated steering wheel, and a capability driver's seat. Shoppers can add forward-collision urge, automated disaster braking, lane-departure urge, adaptive sail dominance, and HID headlights to the top-line snip for $1900. Finally, early Niro purchasers can get their hands on the limited-production Launch Edition, which is limited to two complexions( white and pitch-black) and includes a model-specific grille and 18 -inch rotates. It can be "ve been here for" $28,895.