The 2024 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid (or PHEV) will enter the 2024 model year with no major changes. It remains part of the second-generation Niro that debuted in 2023, a nice-looking crossover with few controversial design cues. Nevertheless, it looks unique among a bewildering sea of crossover derivatives on the road, and every Niro (including the PHEV) is a paragon of efficiency.

2024 Kia Niro Lineup

The 2024 Kia Niro is available in three flavors: the Niro Hybrid, the Niro EV, and the Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV). All share a distinctive style with Audi R8-inspired ?aero blades? on the rear quarters that Kia claims improve the crossover?s aerodynamics.

The 2024 Niro Plug-In Hybrid slots between the hybrid and full-bore EV, and it oversteps the Hybrid in horsepower. The Niro PHEV is a great excuse to forego the EV variant without going overboard on the price.
2024 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid. Photo: Kia Motors America.

2024 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid Range

The Niro Hybrid is the most affordable among the trio, starting under $30,000 and delivering an impressive EPA-estimated 53 mpg combined.

On the other hand, the Niro EV is the most expensive, with its nearly $41,000 starting MSRP, but it has a 201-horsepower electric motor and a 64.8 kWh battery that delivers an EPA-estimated 253 miles of range.

The 2024 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid has a direct-injected 1.6-liter gas engine with a plug-in hybrid system and a 62 kWh electric motor, producing 180 horsepower and 195 lb...