Which 2022 Kia Niro trim should you buy?
$24,690 to $44,650. What each step up the ladder costs and what becomes standard for the money, cheapest first, from Kia's own press kit — so you can see where the price goes before a dealer walks you up it.
Most standard equipment per dollar: EX Premium FWD → Niro EV S FWD, +$2,600 for 117 features made standard.
Thinnest step: EX FWD → EX Premium FWD, +$3,100 for no added standard equipment in the press kit — the difference is in the specs below.
LXS $26,090
+$1,400 over the LX FWD.
Standard here, not on the LX FWD: 10-way power adjustable driver's seat with 2-way power lumbar support, 16" Alloy wheels with partial wheel cover, 8 in. LCD touchscreen color display audio with SiriusXM, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and embedded modem, AM/FM/MP3/HD audio system, Blindspot Collision Warning (BCW) with Rear Cross Traffic Collision Warning (RCCW), Charge port door with illumination, Charging cable (120V), Climate and charging scheduling, Cloth and leather seat trim, Deluxe high gloss door garnish, Drive Mode Select (DMS): Eco / Sport modes, Driver Attention Warning (DAW) with Lead Vehicle Departure Alert (LVDA), Driver only air conditioning function, Dual-zone automatic temperature control with auto defog and cluster ionizer and 16 more
MPG comb 50 mpg → 49 mpg
LXS Special Edition $27,590
+$1,500 over the LXS FWD.
Standard here, not on the LXS FWD: 8 in. LCD touchscreen color display audio with integrated rear camera and wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay (DA2.0), AM/FM/MP3, Day and night rear-view mirror, Drive Mode Select (DMS): Active Eco / Sport Modes, Dual-zone automatic temperature control with auto defog, Forward Collision Avoidance-Cyclist (FCA-Cyc) with camera and sensor radar (car, pedestrian and cyclist), Front active headrests, Gloss-black center radiator grille with chrome accents, LED room lamp, Parking Distance Warning - Reverse (PDW-R), Plastic scuff plates, Power tilt-slide sunroof
LXS $29,590
+$2,000 over the LXS Special Edition FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
MPG comb 49 mpg → 46 mpg
Touring Special Edition $29,890
+$2,300 over the LXS Special Edition FWD.
Standard here, not on the LXS Special Edition FWD: 10.25 in. LCD touchscreen navigation display system with Premium sound system with SiriusXM, wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and embedded modem, 18" Alloy wheels, Adjustable mood lamp, Artificial leather seat trim, Body-color with high gloss base outside mirrors, Climate and charging scheduling, Deluxe door arm rest covering with stitches, Electronic Parking Break (EPB) with Auto Hold, Front projection fog lights, Harman Kardon Sound System with Clari-Fi technology with 8 speakers, including Sub-woofer, Highway Driving Assist (HDA), Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control - Curve with Stop and Go (NSCC-C), Power folding, heated outside mirrors with integrated turn signals, Power passenger window with auto up/down and pinch protection and 8 more
MPG comb 49 mpg → 43 mpg · Wheels 16 in → 18 in
EX Premium $31,990
+$2,100 over the Touring Special Edition FWD.
Standard here, not on the Touring Special Edition FWD: 16" Alloy wheels with partial wheel cover, AM/FM/MP3/HD audio system, Cargo cover, Charge port door with illumination, Charging cable (120V), Deluxe high gloss door garnish, Deluxe scuff plates, Drive Mode Select (DMS): Eco / Sport modes, Driver only air conditioning function, Dual-zone automatic temperature control with auto defog and cluster ionizer, Electric Chromic Mirror (ECM), Front and rear adjustable headrests, Gloss black radiator grille with chrome lower trim, Heated front seats (3-levels) and 6 more
MPG comb 43 mpg → 49 mpg · Wheels 18 in → 16 in
EX $33,390
+$3,800 over the LXS FWD.
Standard here, not on the LXS FWD: 1.6L Kappa Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) 4-cylinder engine, 10-way power adjustable driver's seat with 2-way power lumbar support, 12V power outlet (x1), 16" Alloy wheels with partial wheel cover, 4 speakers and 2 tweeters, 4-wheel Antilock Brakes System (ABS), 6-speed Automatic Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT), 6-way manual adjustable passenger seat with height adjuster, 60/40 split-folding rear seats, 8 in. LCD touchscreen color display audio with SiriusXM, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and embedded modem, AM/FM/MP3/HD audio system, Active ECO System, Adjustable mood lamp, Assist grips (x3) and 97 more
EX Premium $36,490
+$3,100 over the EX FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
Niro EV S $39,090
+$2,600 over the EX Premium FWD.
Standard here, not on the EX Premium FWD: 10-way power adjustable driver's seat with 2-way power lumbar support, 17-inch Alloy wheels, 4-way manual passenger seat with height adjuster, 4-wheel Antilock Brakes System (ABS), 60/40 split-folding rear seats, 8 in. LCD display audio system with SiriusXM, HD Radio, wireless Android Auto/Apply CarPlay, and telematics with modem (DA2.0V), AC charge port (SAE J1772), AM/FM/MP3/SiriusXM audio system, Air filter, Assist grips (x3), Auto Light Control headlights, Automatic temperature control with auto defog, Bi-function projection headlights with leveling function and escort, Black high gloss upper console panel and 103 more
HP 104 hp → 201 hp · Torque 109 lb-ft → 291 lb-ft · MPG comb 46 mpg → 112 MPGe · Cargo (2nd row) 19.4 cu-ft → 18.5 cu-ft · Wheels 16 in → 17 in
Niro EV EX $39,990
+$900 over the Niro EV S FWD.
Standard here, not on the Niro EV S FWD: 10.25 in. touchscreen Navigation display system with Premium sound system, Satellite, wired Android Auto and Apply CarPlay and HD radio (AVN5.0), Highway Driving Assist (HDA), Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control - Curve with Stop and Go (NSCC-C)
Niro EV EX Premium $44,650
+$4,660 over the Niro EV EX FWD.
Standard here, not on the Niro EV EX FWD: Adjustable mood lighting below dash trim and center console, Artificial leather seat trim, Cargo cover, Deluxe scuff plates, LED cargo light, LED center room lamp, LED overhead console lamp, Parking Distance Warning - Reverse (PDW-R), Power tilt/slide sunroof, Rear LED combination lamps, Ventilated front seats
Each trim is measured against the nearest cheaper trim with the same drivetrain and powertrain, so a step shows equipment rather than the price of all-wheel drive. "Standard here" means the press kit lists it as standard on this trim and not as standard on the one below — it may have been an option there. MSRP excludes destination. Confirm a specific car against its window sticker.
Common questions about the 2022 Kia Niro trims
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich 2022 Kia Niro trim is the best value?
On standard equipment per dollar, the step from the EX Premium FWD to the Niro EV S FWD: $2,600 more for 117 features the press kit lists as standard on the Niro EV S FWD and not on the EX Premium FWD. Whether those features are worth it to you is the real answer — the list is on this page.
How much do the 2022 Kia Niro trims cost?
11 trims, from $24,690 for the LX FWD to $44,650 for the Niro EV EX Premium FWD. Manufacturer MSRP, excluding destination, options, taxes and dealer fees.