EX FWD
What the EX adds over the LX (+$2,700)
| Spec | LX | EX |
|---|---|---|
| Base MSRP (excludes destination) | $26,940 | $29,640 |
Standard here, not on the base trim: 1.6L Plug-In Hybrid engine, 10-way power adjustable driver's seat with 2-way power lumbar support, 10-way power adjustable driver's seat with 2-way power lumbar support, 10.25 in. LCD touchscreen navigation display system with Premium sound system with SiriusXM, wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and embedded modem, and rear camera, Bi-function halogen bulb projection headlights, Body-color outside door handles with Satin Chrome Accent, Cloth and leather seat trim, Combination Vegan Leather and Cloth Seats, Conventional windshield wipers, Dial-type transmission shifter, Digital Key 2.0 Touch, Driver and passenger seat back pocket, Dual-level cargo floor, External amp (subwoofer): cargo area (x1), Forward Collision Avoidance Assist – Junction Turning (FCA-JT): Fusion type, car & pedestrian & cyclist | Junction Assist, Front projection fog lights, Gloss Black detailing Lower side door cladding, Wheel arch molding, Lower bumper detailing, Outside mirror base, Windshield wiper housing, and Rear spoiler garnish, Harman Kardon Sound System with Clari-Fi technology with 8 speakers, including Sub-woofer, Heated front seats (3-levels), Heated steering wheel, Highway Driving Assist (HDA), Hill-start Assist Control (HAC), Illuminated LED sunvisor vanity mirrors, Integrated Memory System (IMS) driver seat, LED overhead console lamp, LED room lamp, Laminated front windows, Mood Lighting, Outside electrically adjustable heated mirrors, power folding, Overhead console with sunglass holder, Paddle shifters, Parking Distance Warning - Forward and Reverse (PDW - F&R) with off switch, Parking Distance Warning – Reverse (PDW-R) with off switch, Perforated Vegan Leather Seats, Power Tailgate, Power folding, heated outside mirrors with integrated turn signals, Power passenger window with auto down, Power sunroof with Sunshade, Rain-sensing wipers, Satin Chrome inside door handles
Specifications
Source: manufacturer press kitBrakes
| Front brake diameter | 381 mm |
| Front brake type | ventilated disc |
| Rear brake diameter | 356 mm |
| Rear brake type | solid disc |
| Parking brake type | epb |
Cargo
| Cargo volume behind 1st row | 63.7 cu-ft |
| Cargo volume behind 2nd row | 22.8 cu-ft |
| Total interior volume | 105.1 cu-ft |
Dimensions Exterior
| Ground clearance | 6.3 in |
| Overall height | 60.8 in |
| Overall length | 174 in |
| Overall width | 71.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 107.1 in |
Engine Basics
| Cylinder count | 4 |
| Engine displacement | 1580 cc |
| Fuel injection system | gdi mpi |
| Engine type (full description) | 1.6L Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) |
| Valve configuration | DOHC |
Engine Output
| Horsepower | 139 hp |
| Torque | 195 lb-ft |
Fuel Economy
| MPG (city) | 53 mpg |
| MPG (combined) | 53 mpg |
| MPG (highway) | 54 mpg |
Fuel System
| Minimum recommended octane | 87 |
| Fuel tank capacity | 11.1 gal |
Headroom
| Front headroom | 40.5 in |
| Second-row headroom | 39.5 in |
Legroom
| Front legroom | 41.5 in |
| Second-row legroom | 39.8 in |
Pricing
| Base MSRP (excludes destination) | $29,640 |
Seating
| Passenger seating capacity | 5 |
Shoulder Room
| Front shoulder room | 56.2 in |
| Second-row shoulder room | 55.4 in |
Steering
| Steering type | Rack & Pinion / Electric Motor |
Suspension
| Front suspension type | McPherson Strut |
| Rear suspension type | Multi-link |
Tires
| Tire size | P205/60R16 |
Transmission
| Final drive ratio | 4.438:1 (1st/2nd/3rd/4th/Rvs) / 3.227:1 (5th/6th) |
| Transmission speeds | 6 |
| Transmission type | dct |
Weights
| Curb weight (maximum) | 3247 lbs |
| Curb weight (minimum) | 3071 lbs |
| Gross vehicle weight rating | 4210 lbs |
Wheels
| Wheel diameter | 16 in |
| Wheel material | forged alloy |
| Wheel width | 6.5 in |
Standard & optional equipment
Source: manufacturer press kitSafety27 std · 5 opt
- Blind Spot Collision Warning (BCW) with Parallel Exit
- Smart Cruise Control with Stop and Go (SCC with S&G)
- Forward Collision Avoidance-Pedestrian (FCA-Ped) with camera (car and pedestrian) optional
- Forward Collision Avoidance Assist – Junction Turning (FCA-JT): Fusion type, car & pedestrian & cyclist | Junction Assist
- Lane Following Assist (LFA)
- Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist (RCCA)
- Dual front advanced airbags
- Dual front seat-mounted side airbags
- Full-length side curtain airbags
- Highway Driving Assist (HDA)
- Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
- Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
- Rear-view Camera with dynamic guidelines
- Driver Attention Warning (DAW)
- Parking Distance Warning – Reverse (PDW-R) with off switch
- Safe Exit Warning (SEW)
- Parking Distance Warning – Forward & Reverse (PDW-F & R) with off switch optional
- Antilock Brakes System (ABS)
- Cruise Control: Conventional
- Driver's knee airbag
- Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with Auto Hold
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- High Beam Assist (HBA)
- Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)
- Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA)
- Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
- Parking Distance Warning - Forward and Reverse (PDW - F&R) with off switch
- Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) Door logic type
- Forward Collision Avoidance Assist - Cyclist (FCA-Cyc) with camera and radar (car, pedestrian and cyclist) with Junction Assist optional
- Forward Collision Avoidance Assist - Pedestrian (FCA-Ped) with camera (car and pedestrian) with Junction Assist optional
- Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control - Curve with Stop and Go (NSCC-C) optional
- Tire-Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Infotainment12 std · 0 opt
- 10.25 in. LCD touchscreen navigation display system with Premium sound system with SiriusXM, wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and embedded modem, and rear camera
- 4 speakers and 2 tweeters
- 8 in. LCD touchscreen color display audio with integrated rear camera and wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay (DA2.0)
- External amp (subwoofer): cargo area (x1)
- Harman Kardon Sound System with Clari-Fi technology with 8 speakers, including Sub-woofer
- Paddle shifters
- Standard Sound System
- Steering wheel-mounted audio controls
- USB-A: 1st row (x2)
- USB-A: 2nd row (x2)
- USB-c: 1st row (x1)
- Wireless phone charger
Convenience9 std · 0 opt
- Smart Key with push button start, remote start, panic alarm and liftgate unlock
- 12V power outlet (x1)
- Digital Key 2.0 Touch
- Keyless entry with lock, unlock, panic and remote control
- Power Tailgate
- Power driver's window with auto up/down and pinch protection
- Power passenger window with auto down
- Manual Tailgate
- Central door locks: driver and front passenger control
Climate2 std · 0 opt
- Air Conditioning, automatic dual-zone with Driver Only mode
- Second row air vents
Seating12 std · 0 opt
- Heated front seats (3-levels)
- Second row bench (3 passengers) 60/40 split-folding rear seats
- Ventilated front seats (3-levels)
- Integrated Memory System (IMS) driver seat
- 6-way manual adjustable driver's seat with height adjuster
- 10-way power adjustable driver's seat with 2-way power lumbar support
- 6-way manual adjustable passenger seat with height adjuster
- Cloth and leather seat trim
- Cloth seat trim
- Combination Vegan Leather and Cloth Seats
- Perforated Vegan Leather Seats
- Vegan leather seat trim
Interior27 std · 0 opt
- Heated steering wheel
- Bottle holder integrated into front door trim
- Cargo light
- Cluster: Supervision 4.3" color TFT display
- Dial-type transmission shifter
- Driver and passenger seat back pocket
- Driver seatback pocket
- Front console arm rest with storage and cup holder
- Front door pockets
- Illuminated LED sunvisor vanity mirrors
- LED room lamp
- Metal paint inside door handle
- Mood Lighting
- Overhead console lamp
- Overhead console with sunglass holder
- Polyurethane-wrapped steering wheel
- Room lamp
- Satin Chrome inside door handles
- Second row arm rest with storage and cup holder
- Soft PVC Transmission shift knob
- Sunvisor with vanity mirror and extendable
- Supervision meter cluster with 4.3" TFT LCD display panel with rheostat
- Vegan Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
- Day and night rear-view mirror
- Illuminated sunvisor vanity mirrors
- Tilt and telescoping steering column
- LED overhead console lamp
Exterior28 std · 0 opt
- Power sunroof with Sunshade
- Outside electrically adjustable heated mirrors, power folding
- 16-inch Alloy wheels
- Bi-function halogen bulb projection headlights
- Body-color outside door handles
- Body-color outside door handles with Satin Chrome Accent
- Conventional windshield wipers
- Exhaust System Single Muffler
- Front projection fog lights
- Gloss Black detailing Lower side door cladding, Wheel arch molding, Lower bumper detailing, Outside mirror base, Windshield wiper housing, and Rear spoiler garnish
- LED Daytime Running Light (DRL)
- Laminated front windows
- Manual folding, power adjustable outside mirrors
- Matte black detailing includes Lower side door cladding, Wheel arch molding, Lower bumper detailing, Outside mirror base, Windshield wiper housing, and Rear spoiler garnish
- Outside electrically adjustable heated mirrors
- Power folding, heated outside mirrors with integrated turn signals
- Privacy glass (rear doors, rear quarter, back-lite)
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Rear LED combination lights
- Side mirror LED Repeater lamps
- Solar control and tinted front windows
- Tinted, Solar control, Heated, Acoustic windshield
- Tire Mobility Kit (TMK)
- Unique Design, Chrome-coated Skid Plate
- Unique Design, Silver-painted Skid Plate
- Auto Light Control headlights
- Rear-window defroster with timer
- Rear spoiler with LED High Mounted Stop Lamp
Powertrain5 std · 0 opt
- 1.6L Plug-In Hybrid engine
- 6-speed Automatic Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT)
- Drive Mode Select (DMS): Active Eco / Sport Modes
- Idle Stop and Go (ISG)
- Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS)
Chassis1 std · 0 opt
- MacPherson front suspension and Multi-link rear suspension
Cargo2 std · 0 opt
- Dual-level cargo floor
- Luggage net hook
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Common questions about the EX
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsHow much is the 2024 Kia Niro EX?
The manufacturer lists $29,640 for the 2024 Kia Niro EX. That is $2,700 above the LX, the cheapest trim of the same model year. MSRP excludes destination, options, taxes and dealer charges.
What does the 2024 Kia Niro EX add over the LX?
Against the LX, 50 features become standard that the LX does not and 1 published specification differs. Both lists are on this page, taken from the manufacturer's own press material.