The optional hybrid powertrain can deliver up to 41 mpg combined, according to the EPA, but Ford also offers a plug-in hybrid variant. The small crossover is ideal for small and growing families, especially with its variety of fuel-efficient powertrains.
The Escape can be expensive, topping $40,000 in some configurations, but Ford gives a lot for the money. The top-of-the-line Niro SX Touring Hybrid gives you plenty of features for the money at $36,085. And, at up to 53 mpg, you’ll quickly save cash on fuel. Note that the Niro continues to be front-wheel-drive only.Īt a starting price of $27,785, including the $1,295 destination fee, for the base Niro Hybrid LX, it’s thousands less than a Ford Escape Hybrid, though it comes in slightly higher than some other hybrid crossovers of similar size. But it also offers up to 33 miles per charge, according to the feds, a full 25% improvement over the outgoing crossover. The plug-in hybrid musters an EPA-rated 108 MPGe rating. Together, they make 180 hp and 195 lb-ft. The PHEV uses the same gas engine but upgrades to a more powerful electric motor and a bigger, 11.1-kwH battery pack.
Those numbers drop with 18-inch wheels that come standard on the top-tier SX Touring. The Niro is the most fuel-efficient SUV on the market (although it is on the smaller side), According to the EPA, the conventional hybrid manages a combined 53 mpg combined by pairing a 1.6-liter inline-four gas engine with a 32-kilowatt electric motor to deliver 139 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque.
The 2023 Niro gets updated, stretched longer and wider and far more attractive styling, inside and out, including its distinctive new “Aero Blade.” Among a growing list of hybrid, PHEV and EV compact crossovers, the Niro covers all the bases at an attractive price notably less than its full EV version.
It’s hard to compete with the Kia Niro as a hybrid with space, and a 2023 update makes it even harder.
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