The technology that you can get in the 2021 Kia Niro is what makes it such a special vehicle. Whether you choose the hybrid or plug-in hybrid version, you know that you’ll be enjoying loads of amazing features while reducing your carbon footprint.
In fact, the Niro Hybrid LX is rated at up to an EPA-estimated 50 mpg combined, resulting in gas savings of $3,250 over 5 year when compared to the average new vehicle. The Niro Plug-In Hybrid provides not only up to an EPA-estimated 46 mpg combined, but an all-electric driving range of up to 26 miles.
The fuel efficiency stays the same, but the amenities you can get increase! Here’s what’s new for the Kia Niro family for the 2021 model year.
1. Rear Occupant Alert
Now coming standard in every 2021 Kia Niro at our dealership serving Newburgh NY is rear occupant alert. This feature will let you know when you’ve left something or someone in the back seat since you’ll get warned after you arrive at your destination and you didn’t open either rear door when you did before you left.
2. Wireless Smartphone Connectivity
We know that connecting your cell phone to your vehicle is important for streaming your favorite podcasts and/or songs, accessing your favorite apps & getting directions. You can now leave your cords at home since all Niro models with the 8” display offer wireless Apple CarPlay to integrate your iPhone & wireless Android Auto for your compatible Android smartphone.
3. Remote Engine Start
All 2021 Kia Niro SUVs at our dealership serving Kingston NY that are equipped with the Smart Key now feature the new Remote Engine Start feature. This means that you can use your key to turn on the ignition to your vehicle from inside your house, which comes in handy for warming it up in the winter and keeping it cool in the summer before you enter.
4. Enhanced GPS Navigation
One of the more popular upgrades for the 2021 Kia Niro at our dealership serving Middletown NY is the GPS navigation system, offered on models equipped with the infotainment system featuring UVO link, 10.25" touchscreen display & SiriusXM satellite radio. The MapCare program now comes standard with the navigation system, so you can get 10 years of complimentary map updates so you’ll never get lost again.
5. New Kia DriveWise Feature
The Niro also expands its Kia DriveWise advanced driver assistance system for 2021 to now offer Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control and Curve (NSCC-C) on vehicles with the aforementioned GPS navigation system and smart cruise control. This technology joins the following available DriveWise offerings:
- Forward Collision Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian & Cyclist Detection
- Blind Spot Collision Warning
- Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning
- Lane Keeping Assist System
- Lane Following Assist
- Driver Attention Warning with Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
- Highway Driving Assist
All of these updates join the popular returning amenities for the Kia Niro including:
- Wireless smartphone charger
- 8-speaker Harman Kardon premium sound system with Clari-Fi technology & an integrated subwoofer
- Power sunroof
- Heated & ventilated front seats
- Dual-zone automatic temperature control
Contact the team here at Dutchess Kia to learn more about the 2021 Kia Niro SUV family or schedule a test drive at our Poughkeepsie NY dealership location on Route 9!
