Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid vs. Kia Niro
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid and Kia Niro contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid and the Kia Niro.
In comparing the Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid's and the Kia Niro's specifications and ratings, the Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Kia Niro has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency and resale value. Based on this comparison of the Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid's and the Kia Niro's specifications and ratings, the Kia Niro is a better car than the Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid.
Pricing: A used 2024 Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid ranges from $38,900 to $46,209 while a used 2024 Kia Niro is priced between $26,653 to $37,088. For a new model, the Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid's price is between $40,622 and $47,884, with the Kia Niro priced between $28,375 and $37,092.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid loses 46 percent of its value and the Kia Niro loses 40.4 percent of its value. This means the Kia Niro retains 5.6 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid’s base engine makes 261 horsepower, and the Kia Niro base engine makes 139 horsepower. The Sportage Plug-In Hybrid uses electricity, regular unleaded, and the Niro uses regular unleaded.
Safety Ratings: The Kia Niro has an average safety rating of 4.28 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
40622 - 47884
Starting MSRP:
39590
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
35591
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
28220 - 43690
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
28375 - 37092
Starting MSRP:
26940
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Hybrid Subcompact SUVs)
34243
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Hybrid Subcompact SUVs)
26940 - 41400
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
41761
Price Range:
38900 - 46209
Category Avg Price:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
39761
Category Avg Price Range:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
33760 - 51180
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
71
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
8492
# Good or Great Deals:
42
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
31557
Price Range:
26653 - 37088
Category Avg Price:
(Hybrid Subcompact SUVs)
37402
Category Avg Price Range:
(Hybrid Subcompact SUVs)
31557 - 43791
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
113
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
14189
# Good or Great Deals:
37
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
18726
Depreciation %:
0.47299766
Resale Value $:
20864
Residual Value %:
0.52700234
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
0.32963052
Category Depreciation Range:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
0.30452457 - 0.50829085
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
11293
Depreciation %:
0.41917658
Resale Value $:
15647
Residual Value %:
0.58082342
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Hybrid Subcompact SUVs)
0.42109205
Category Depreciation Range:
(Hybrid Subcompact SUVs)
0.41308613 - 0.43350384
Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.635486 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Kia Niro Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.382003 / 10
Reliability:
5.6 / 10
Retained Value:
7.986009 / 10
Safety:
8.6 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
11.2
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
10.0 - 12.4
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Kia Niro
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
11.5
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.081
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.0789392630013652
Typical Category Recalls:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
2.6
Category Range for Recalls:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
2.0 - 8.6
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.221684094001092
Typical Category Recalls:
(Hybrid Subcompact SUVs)
3.2
Category Range for Recalls:
(Hybrid Subcompact SUVs)
1.7 - 3.3
Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid Rankings
Ranking
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33 out of / 36Kia Niro Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 32Ranking
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36 out of / 36Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Plug-In Hybrid
Available Drivetrain Options
Hybrid
Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid Trim Levels
X-Line, X-Line Prestige
Kia Niro Trim Levels
EX, EX Touring, LX, SX, SX Touring
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
10 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
10 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
4.28 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
261 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque:
258 foot-lbs @ 1500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.062 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
139 hp @ 5700 rpm
Torque:
195 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.045 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
1.6 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
36 / 35 / 35
Range (city/hwy):
Not yet available
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity, Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
1.6 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
53 / 45 / 49
Range (city/hwy):
588 / 500 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
Standard
Massage Seats:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.8 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
38 inches
Rear Leg Room:
39.5 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.6 inches
Cargo Space:
34.5 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
65.5 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.5 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.5 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.6 inches
Rear Leg Room:
39.8 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.4 inches
Cargo Space:
22.8 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
63.7 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
127.9 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4229 lbs
Width:
73.4 inches
Height:
66.9 inches
Length:
183.5 inches
Wheelbase:
108.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.3 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3071 lbs
Width:
71.8 inches
Height:
60.8 inches
Length:
174 inches
Wheelbase:
107.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
6.3 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/55R19
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 x 6.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P205/60R16
Exterior Colors
Black
Fusion Black
Blue
Vesta Blue
Gray
Gravity Gray / Shadow Gray Matte
Green
Jungle Green
Red
Dawning Red
White
Snow White Pearl
Exterior Colors
Black
Aurora Black Pearl
Blue
Not available
Gray
Graphite Gray / Steel Gray
Green
Not available
Red
Runway Red
White
Snow White Pearl
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Green
Sage Green
Interior Colors
Black
Charcoal
Green
Not available
