How much does the 2018 Kia Niro cost?

The 2018 Kia Niro has a starting MSRP of $23,340, ranging up to $34,500 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes FE from $23,340; LX from $23,650; EX from $26,150; Touring from $32,000; EX Premium from $34,500.

What is the fuel economy of the 2018 Kia Niro?

The 2018 Kia Niro achieves up to 50 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

What is the electric range of the 2018 Kia Niro?

The 2018 Kia Niro offers up to 26 miles of EPA-estimated electric range.

How much cargo space does the 2018 Kia Niro have?

The 2018 Kia Niro offers up to 54.5 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

How many trims does the 2018 Kia Niro come in?

The 2018 Kia Niro is available in 5 trims (7 total configurations) across SUV body styles with front wheel drive.

2018 Kia Niro

7 trims · SUV

Starting MSRP

$23,340 – $34,500

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Pricing

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MSRP by trim

Select a trim to update the payment estimates. MSRP is for each trim's base configuration and excludes destination, taxes, and options.

Purchase information

Based on FE

Total price (FE MSRP)

$23,340

Typical monthly

$462/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-07-11). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2018 Kia Niro trims

FE
MSRP
$23,340
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
52/49
Horsepower
139 hp
Torque
195 lb-ft
Engine
1.6L I4 hybrid
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
54.5
Max towing
—
LX
MSRP
$23,650
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
51/46
Horsepower
139 hp
Torque
195 lb-ft
Engine
1.6L I4 hybrid
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
54.5
Max towing
—
EX
MSRP
$26,150
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
51/46
Horsepower
139 hp
Torque
195 lb-ft
Engine
1.6L I4 hybrid
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
54.5
Max towing
—
Plug-In Hybrid LX
MSRP
$27,900
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
48/44
Horsepower
139 hp
Torque
195 lb-ft
Engine
1.6L I4 plug-in hybrid
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
54.5
Max towing
—
Plug-In Hybrid EX
MSRP
$31,500
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
48/44
Horsepower
139 hp
Torque
195 lb-ft
Engine
1.6L I4 plug-in hybrid
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
54.5
Max towing
—
Touring
MSRP
$32,000
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
46/40
Horsepower
139 hp
Torque
195 lb-ft
Engine
1.6L I4 hybrid
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
54.5
Max towing
—
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium
MSRP
$34,500
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
48/44
Horsepower
139 hp
Torque
195 lb-ft
Engine
1.6L I4 plug-in hybrid
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
54.5
Max towing
—

Compare 2018 Kia Niro trim specifications
Spec	FE	LX	EX	Plug-In Hybrid LX	Plug-In Hybrid EX	Touring	Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium
MSRP	$23,340	$23,650	$26,150	$27,900	$31,500	$32,000	$34,500
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	52/49	51/46	51/46	48/44	48/44	46/40	48/44
Horsepower	139 hp	139 hp	139 hp	139 hp	139 hp	139 hp	139 hp
Torque	195 lb-ft	195 lb-ft	195 lb-ft	195 lb-ft	195 lb-ft	195 lb-ft	195 lb-ft
Engine	1.6L I4 hybrid	1.6L I4 hybrid	1.6L I4 hybrid	1.6L I4 plug-in hybrid	1.6L I4 plug-in hybrid	1.6L I4 hybrid	1.6L I4 plug-in hybrid
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD
Cargo (cu ft)	54.5	54.5	54.5	54.5	54.5	54.5	54.5
Max towing	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: FEhybrid
LXhybrid
EXhybrid
Plug-In Hybrid LXplug-in hybrid
Plug-In Hybrid EXplug-in hybrid
Touringhybrid
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premiumplug-in hybrid
Fuel type: FEregular unleaded
LXregular unleaded
EXregular unleaded
Plug-In Hybrid LXregular unleaded
Plug-In Hybrid EXregular unleaded
Touringregular unleaded
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premiumregular unleaded
Cylinders: FEI4
LXI4
EXI4
Plug-In Hybrid LXI4
Plug-In Hybrid EXI4
TouringI4
Plug-In Hybrid EX PremiumI4
Displacement: FE1.6 L
LX1.6 L
EX1.6 L
Plug-In Hybrid LX1.6 L
Plug-In Hybrid EX1.6 L
Touring1.6 L
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium1.6 L
Horsepower: FE139 hp
LX139 hp
EX139 hp
Plug-In Hybrid LX139 hp
Plug-In Hybrid EX139 hp
Touring139 hp
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium139 hp
Torque: FE195 lb-ft
LX195 lb-ft
EX195 lb-ft
Plug-In Hybrid LX195 lb-ft
Plug-In Hybrid EX195 lb-ft
Touring195 lb-ft
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium195 lb-ft
Transmission: FE6-speed automated manual
LX6-speed automated manual
EX6-speed automated manual
Plug-In Hybrid LX6-speed automated manual
Plug-In Hybrid EX6-speed automated manual
Touring6-speed automated manual
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium6-speed automated manual
Drivetrain: FEfront wheel drive
LXfront wheel drive
EXfront wheel drive
Plug-In Hybrid LXfront wheel drive
Plug-In Hybrid EXfront wheel drive
Touringfront wheel drive
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premiumfront wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: FESUV
LXSUV
EXSUV
Plug-In Hybrid LXSUV
Plug-In Hybrid EXSUV
TouringSUV
Plug-In Hybrid EX PremiumSUV
Doors: FE5
LX5
EX5
Plug-In Hybrid LX5
Plug-In Hybrid EX5
Touring5
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium5
Seating: FE5
LX5
EX5
Plug-In Hybrid LX5
Plug-In Hybrid EX5
Touring5
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium5
Length: FE171.5 in
LX171.5 in
EX171.5 in
Plug-In Hybrid LX171.5 in
Plug-In Hybrid EX171.5 in
Touring171.5 in
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium171.5 in
Width: FE71.1 in
LX71.1 in
EX71.1 in
Plug-In Hybrid LX71.1 in
Plug-In Hybrid EX71.1 in
Touring71.1 in
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium71.1 in
Height: FE60.4 in
LX60.8 in
EX60.8 in
Plug-In Hybrid LX60.8 in
Plug-In Hybrid EX60.8 in
Touring60.8 in
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium60.8 in
Wheelbase: FE106.3 in
LX106.3 in
EX106.3 in
Plug-In Hybrid LX106.3 in
Plug-In Hybrid EX106.3 in
Touring106.3 in
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium106.3 in
Ground clearance: FE6.3 in
LX6.3 in
EX6.3 in
Plug-In Hybrid LX6.3 in
Plug-In Hybrid EX6.3 in
Touring6.3 in
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium6.3 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: FE19.4 cu ft
LX19.4 cu ft
EX19.4 cu ft
Plug-In Hybrid LX19.4 cu ft
Plug-In Hybrid EX19.4 cu ft
Touring19.4 cu ft
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium19.4 cu ft
Max cargo capacity: FE54.5 cu ft
LX54.5 cu ft
EX54.5 cu ft
Plug-In Hybrid LX54.5 cu ft
Plug-In Hybrid EX54.5 cu ft
Touring54.5 cu ft
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium54.5 cu ft
Max payload: FE973 lbs
LX1,028 lbs
EX1,028 lbs
Plug-In Hybrid LX1,018 lbs
Plug-In Hybrid EX1,018 lbs
Touring981 lbs
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium1,018 lbs
Curb weight: FE3,106 lbs
LX3,161 lbs
EX3,161 lbs
Plug-In Hybrid LX3,391 lbs
Plug-In Hybrid EX3,391 lbs
Touring3,274 lbs
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium3,391 lbs
Fuel tank: FE11.9 gal
LX11.9 gal
EX11.9 gal
Plug-In Hybrid LX11.3 gal
Plug-In Hybrid EX11.3 gal
Touring11.9 gal
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium11.3 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: FE50
LX49
EX49
Plug-In Hybrid LX46
Plug-In Hybrid EX46
Touring43
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium46
City MPG: FE52
LX51
EX51
Plug-In Hybrid LX48
Plug-In Hybrid EX48
Touring46
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium48
Highway MPG: FE49
LX46
EX46
Plug-In Hybrid LX44
Plug-In Hybrid EX44
Touring40
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium44
Combined MPGe: FE—
LX—
EX—
Plug-In Hybrid LX105
Plug-In Hybrid EX105
Touring—
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium105
Electric range: FE—
LX—
EX—
Plug-In Hybrid LX26 mi
Plug-In Hybrid EX26 mi
Touring—
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium26 mi
Charge time (240V): FE—
LX—
EX—
Plug-In Hybrid LX2.3 hr
Plug-In Hybrid EX2.3 hr
Touring—
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium2.3 hr

Full specifications by trim
Spec	FE	LX	EX	Plug-In Hybrid LX	Plug-In Hybrid EX	Touring	Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	hybrid	hybrid	hybrid	plug-in hybrid	plug-in hybrid	hybrid	plug-in hybrid
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Cylinders	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4
Displacement	1.6 L	1.6 L	1.6 L	1.6 L	1.6 L	1.6 L	1.6 L
Horsepower	139 hp	139 hp	139 hp	139 hp	139 hp	139 hp	139 hp
Torque	195 lb-ft	195 lb-ft	195 lb-ft	195 lb-ft	195 lb-ft	195 lb-ft	195 lb-ft
Transmission	6-speed automated manual	6-speed automated manual	6-speed automated manual	6-speed automated manual	6-speed automated manual	6-speed automated manual	6-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV
Doors	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Length	171.5 in	171.5 in	171.5 in	171.5 in	171.5 in	171.5 in	171.5 in
Width	71.1 in	71.1 in	71.1 in	71.1 in	71.1 in	71.1 in	71.1 in
Height	60.4 in	60.8 in	60.8 in	60.8 in	60.8 in	60.8 in	60.8 in
Wheelbase	106.3 in	106.3 in	106.3 in	106.3 in	106.3 in	106.3 in	106.3 in
Ground clearance	6.3 in	6.3 in	6.3 in	6.3 in	6.3 in	6.3 in	6.3 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	19.4 cu ft	19.4 cu ft	19.4 cu ft	19.4 cu ft	19.4 cu ft	19.4 cu ft	19.4 cu ft
Max cargo capacity	54.5 cu ft	54.5 cu ft	54.5 cu ft	54.5 cu ft	54.5 cu ft	54.5 cu ft	54.5 cu ft
Max payload	973 lbs	1,028 lbs	1,028 lbs	1,018 lbs	1,018 lbs	981 lbs	1,018 lbs
Curb weight	3,106 lbs	3,161 lbs	3,161 lbs	3,391 lbs	3,391 lbs	3,274 lbs	3,391 lbs
Fuel tank	11.9 gal	11.9 gal	11.9 gal	11.3 gal	11.3 gal	11.9 gal	11.3 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	50	49	49	46	46	43	46
City MPG	52	51	51	48	48	46	48
Highway MPG	49	46	46	44	44	40	44
Combined MPGe	—	—	—	105	105	—	105
Electric range	—	—	—	26 mi	26 mi	—	26 mi
Charge time (240V)	—	—	—	2.3 hr	2.3 hr	—	2.3 hr