Avaliação Kia Niro Rio 2024 - DEU AULA PRO COROLLA CROSS!

Summary

The video reviews the new Kia Niro Rio Open Edition, a hybrid competitor to the Toyota Corolla Cross. It highlights the car's sleek exterior styling, spacious and high-quality interior, comfortable seats, and advanced driver assist technologies. The presenter is impressed by the hybrid powertrain's performance and fuel efficiency. Overall, the Niro offers good value and drives better than expected, though the dual clutch transmission raises some concerns. The presenter recommends considering Chinese hybrid competitors like BYD, but finds the Niro to be a pleasant surprise.

Takeaways

• 😀 The Kia Niro Rio Open Edition is a direct competitor to the Toyota Corolla Cross
• 🚗 It has a 1.6L hybrid powertrain with 141hp and a dual clutch transmission
• 💨 Performance is decent with 0-100km/h in 9.3 seconds
• 👍 Interior quality and tech features are good for the price point
• 😃 The driver assistance and semi-autonomous features worked very well during testing
• 🔋 Battery warranty is 8 years/160,000km which is less than some competitors
• 😕 The dual clutch transmission raises some durability concerns
• 📉 Fuel economy was excellent at 19.5km/l city and 15.5km/l highway
• 💲 At this price point Chinese plugin hybrids like BAIC EX5 and BYD Song Plus enter consideration
• 🏆 Overall a pleasant surprise that exceeded initial expectations

Q & A

What car model is being reviewed?

The 2024 Kia Niro Open Edition hybrid crossover.

What powertrain and performance specs does it have?

It has a 1.6L aspirated gas engine with direct injection combined with an electric motor, producing 141 hp and 27 lb-ft torque. 0-60 mph time is around 10 seconds.

What type of hybrid system does the Niro use?

It uses a non plug-in parallel hybrid system, so it doesn't need to be plugged in and charged.

What are some highlighted comfort and tech features?

Ventilated front seats, adaptive cruise control with lane centering, 10.25 inch touchscreen, and smartphone integration.

What is the fuel economy rating?

Around 19.5 mpg city and 1.5 mpg highway.

What transmission does it use and what's unique about it?

It uses a 6-speed dual clutch transmission that is not oil bathed, meaning it does not use transmission fluid.

How practical is it?

Decent cargo room and back seat space. Similar interior room as a Toyota Corolla sedan.

What are the reviewer's positives and negatives?

Positives - performance, tech, comfort. Negatives - small infotainment screen, unproven dry dual clutch transmission.

How does it compare to the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid?

More powerful and fun to drive but less proven reliability compared to the Toyota.

What is the reviewer's final rating?

8.5 out of 10 score. Surpassed initial expectations with impressive driving dynamics.