How much does the 2021 Kia Niro cost?

The 2021 Kia Niro has a starting MSRP of $24,690, ranging up to $36,550 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes LX from $24,690; LXS from $26,090; Touring from $28,390; Touring SE from $30,950; EX Premium from $32,950; EX from $33,390.

What is the fuel economy of the 2021 Kia Niro?

The 2021 Kia Niro achieves up to 50 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

What is the electric range of the 2021 Kia Niro?

The 2021 Kia Niro offers up to 26 miles of EPA-estimated electric range.

How much cargo space does the 2021 Kia Niro have?

The 2021 Kia Niro offers up to 54.5 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

Is the 2021 Kia Niro safe?

The 2021 Kia Niro earned an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing.

How many trims does the 2021 Kia Niro come in?

The 2021 Kia Niro is available in 6 trims (8 total configurations) across SUV body styles with front wheel drive.

2021 Kia Niro

8 trims · SUV

Starting MSRP

$24,690 – $36,550

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NHTSA safety

★★★★☆

4 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★☆

Frontal (passenger)★★★☆☆

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★☆

Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA

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Pricing

How much should you pay for the Kia Niro? Select a trim to update purchase and lease estimates.

MSRP by trim

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Purchase information

Based on LX

Total price (LX MSRP)

$24,690

Typical monthly

$489/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 2021 Kia Niro trims

LX
MSRP
$24,690
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
53/48
Horsepower
139 hp
Torque
195 lb-ft
Engine
1.6L I4 hybrid
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
54.5
Max towing
—
LXS
MSRP
$26,090
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
—
Touring
MSRP
$28,390
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 LXS
MSRP
$29,590
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 SE
MSRP
$30,950
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
—
EX Premium
MSRP
$32,950
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 EX
MSRP
$33,390
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 Premium
MSRP
$36,550
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 2021 Kia Niro trim specifications
Spec	LX	LXS	Touring	Plug-In Hybrid LXS	Touring SE	EX Premium	Plug-In Hybrid EX	Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium
MSRP	$24,690	$26,090	$28,390	$29,590	$30,950	$32,950	$33,390	$36,550
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	53/48	51/46	46/40	48/44	46/40	51/46	48/44	48/44
Horsepower	139 hp	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	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 hybrid	1.6L I4 hybrid	1.6L I4 plug-in hybrid	1.6L I4 plug-in hybrid
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD
Cargo (cu ft)	54.5	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: LXhybrid
LXShybrid
Touringhybrid
Plug-In Hybrid LXSplug-in hybrid
Touring SEhybrid
EX Premiumhybrid
Plug-In Hybrid EXplug-in hybrid
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premiumplug-in hybrid
Fuel type: LXregular unleaded
LXSregular unleaded
Touringregular unleaded
Plug-In Hybrid LXSregular unleaded
Touring SEregular unleaded
EX Premiumregular unleaded
Plug-In Hybrid EXregular unleaded
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premiumregular unleaded
Cylinders: LXI4
LXSI4
TouringI4
Plug-In Hybrid LXSI4
Touring SEI4
EX PremiumI4
Plug-In Hybrid EXI4
Plug-In Hybrid EX PremiumI4
Displacement: LX1.6 L
LXS1.6 L
Touring1.6 L
Plug-In Hybrid LXS1.6 L
Touring SE1.6 L
EX Premium1.6 L
Plug-In Hybrid EX1.6 L
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium1.6 L
Horsepower: LX139 hp
LXS139 hp
Touring139 hp
Plug-In Hybrid LXS139 hp
Touring SE139 hp
EX Premium139 hp
Plug-In Hybrid EX139 hp
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium139 hp
Torque: LX195 lb-ft
LXS195 lb-ft
Touring195 lb-ft
Plug-In Hybrid LXS195 lb-ft
Touring SE195 lb-ft
EX Premium195 lb-ft
Plug-In Hybrid EX195 lb-ft
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium195 lb-ft
Transmission: LX6-speed automated manual
LXS6-speed automated manual
Touring6-speed automated manual
Plug-In Hybrid LXS6-speed automated manual
Touring SE6-speed automated manual
EX Premium6-speed automated manual
Plug-In Hybrid EX6-speed automated manual
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium6-speed automated manual
Drivetrain: LXfront wheel drive
LXSfront wheel drive
Touringfront wheel drive
Plug-In Hybrid LXSfront wheel drive
Touring SEfront wheel drive
EX Premiumfront wheel drive
Plug-In Hybrid EXfront wheel drive
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premiumfront wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: LXSUV
LXSSUV
TouringSUV
Plug-In Hybrid LXSSUV
Touring SESUV
EX PremiumSUV
Plug-In Hybrid EXSUV
Plug-In Hybrid EX PremiumSUV
Doors: LX5
LXS5
Touring5
Plug-In Hybrid LXS5
Touring SE5
EX Premium5
Plug-In Hybrid EX5
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium5
Seating: LX5
LXS5
Touring5
Plug-In Hybrid LXS5
Touring SE5
EX Premium5
Plug-In Hybrid EX5
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium5
Length: LX171.5 in
LXS171.5 in
Touring171.5 in
Plug-In Hybrid LXS171.5 in
Touring SE171.5 in
EX Premium171.5 in
Plug-In Hybrid EX171.5 in
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium171.5 in
Width: LX71.1 in
LXS71.1 in
Touring71.1 in
Plug-In Hybrid LXS71.1 in
Touring SE71.1 in
EX Premium71.1 in
Plug-In Hybrid EX71.1 in
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium71.1 in
Height: LX60.8 in
LXS60.8 in
Touring60.8 in
Plug-In Hybrid LXS60.8 in
Touring SE60.8 in
EX Premium60.8 in
Plug-In Hybrid EX60.8 in
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium60.8 in
Wheelbase: LX106.3 in
LXS106.3 in
Touring106.3 in
Plug-In Hybrid LXS106.3 in
Touring SE106.3 in
EX Premium106.3 in
Plug-In Hybrid EX106.3 in
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium106.3 in
Ground clearance: LX6.3 in
LXS6.3 in
Touring6.3 in
Plug-In Hybrid LXS6.3 in
Touring SE6.3 in
EX Premium6.3 in
Plug-In Hybrid EX6.3 in
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium6.3 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: LX19.4 cu ft
LXS19.4 cu ft
Touring19.4 cu ft
Plug-In Hybrid LXS19.4 cu ft
Touring SE19.4 cu ft
EX Premium19.4 cu ft
Plug-In Hybrid EX19.4 cu ft
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium19.4 cu ft
Max cargo capacity: LX54.5 cu ft
LXS54.5 cu ft
Touring54.5 cu ft
Plug-In Hybrid LXS54.5 cu ft
Touring SE54.5 cu ft
EX Premium54.5 cu ft
Plug-In Hybrid EX54.5 cu ft
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium54.5 cu ft
Max payload: LX970 lbs
LXS1,058 lbs
Touring1,019 lbs
Plug-In Hybrid LXS1,016 lbs
Touring SE966 lbs
EX Premium988 lbs
Plug-In Hybrid EX1,016 lbs
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium957 lbs
Curb weight: LX3,100 lbs
LXS3,122 lbs
Touring3,227 lbs
Plug-In Hybrid LXS3,384 lbs
Touring SE3,280 lbs
EX Premium3,192 lbs
Plug-In Hybrid EX3,384 lbs
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium3,443 lbs
Fuel tank: LX11.9 gal
LXS11.9 gal
Touring11.9 gal
Plug-In Hybrid LXS11.4 gal
Touring SE11.9 gal
EX Premium11.9 gal
Plug-In Hybrid EX11.4 gal
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium11.4 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: LX50
LXS49
Touring43
Plug-In Hybrid LXS46
Touring SE43
EX Premium49
Plug-In Hybrid EX46
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium46
City MPG: LX53
LXS51
Touring46
Plug-In Hybrid LXS48
Touring SE46
EX Premium51
Plug-In Hybrid EX48
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium48
Highway MPG: LX48
LXS46
Touring40
Plug-In Hybrid LXS44
Touring SE40
EX Premium46
Plug-In Hybrid EX44
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium44
Combined MPGe: LX—
LXS—
Touring—
Plug-In Hybrid LXS105
Touring SE—
EX Premium—
Plug-In Hybrid EX105
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium105
Electric range: LX—
LXS—
Touring—
Plug-In Hybrid LXS26 mi
Touring SE—
EX Premium—
Plug-In Hybrid EX26 mi
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium26 mi
Charge time (240V): LX—
LXS—
Touring—
Plug-In Hybrid LXS2.3 hr
Touring SE—
EX Premium—
Plug-In Hybrid EX2.3 hr
Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium2.3 hr

Full specifications by trim
Spec	LX	LXS	Touring	Plug-In Hybrid LXS	Touring SE	EX Premium	Plug-In Hybrid EX	Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	hybrid	hybrid	hybrid	plug-in hybrid	hybrid	hybrid	plug-in hybrid	plug-in hybrid
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Cylinders	I4	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	1.6 L
Horsepower	139 hp	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	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	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	front wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV
Doors	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Seating	5	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	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	71.1 in
Height	60.8 in	60.8 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	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	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	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	54.5 cu ft
Max payload	970 lbs	1,058 lbs	1,019 lbs	1,016 lbs	966 lbs	988 lbs	1,016 lbs	957 lbs
Curb weight	3,100 lbs	3,122 lbs	3,227 lbs	3,384 lbs	3,280 lbs	3,192 lbs	3,384 lbs	3,443 lbs
Fuel tank	11.9 gal	11.9 gal	11.9 gal	11.4 gal	11.9 gal	11.9 gal	11.4 gal	11.4 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	50	49	43	46	43	49	46	46
City MPG	53	51	46	48	46	51	48	48
Highway MPG	48	46	40	44	40	46	44	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