Spending a year with any long termer is all about learning new things that we don?t discover in our initial road tests. But sometimes, things we already knew just get reinforced.

Like this 2019 Kia Niro PHEV; our time with it is quickly coming to an end, but recent outings have reminded us how spacious and practical this plug-in is for both cargo and people; yet it drives nimble and is easy to handle.

?The Niro plug-in has seen its fair share of weekend adventures since joining our long term fleet. Not necessarily because it?s the most exciting thing to drive, but it excels as a utility vehicle. Its long haul comfort still shines and short trips are mostly gasoline-free.?
We?re closing in on 18,000-miles in 11-months; and mileage has stayed fairly consistent, now at an impressive 59.6 miles-per-gallon.

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