Which 2025 Kia Niro trim should you buy?
$26,990 to $44,600. 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: LX FWD → EX FWD, +$2,800 for 47 features made standard.
Thinnest step: EX FWD → SX Touring FWD, +$6,300 for no added standard equipment in the press kit — the difference is in the specs below.
EX $29,790
+$2,800 over the LX FWD.
Standard here, not on the LX FWD: 1.6L Plug-In Hybrid engine, 10-way power adjustable driver's seat with 2-way power lumbar support, 4.3 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, Combination Vegan Leather and Cloth Seats, Conventional windshield wipers, Dial-type transmission shifter, Drive Mode Select (DMS): Eco / Sport modes, Driver only air conditioning function, Dual-level cargo floor, External amp (subwoofer): cargo area (x1), Forward Collision Avoidance Assist - Cyclist (FCA-Cyc) with camera and radar (car, pedestrian and cyclist) with Junction Assist, Forward Collision Avoidance Assist – Junction Turning (FCA-JT): Fusion type, car & pedestrian & cyclist | Junction Assist, Front projection fog lights and 33 more
EX Touring $32,090
+$2,300 over the EX FWD.
Standard here, not on the EX FWD: 1.6L Hybrid engine, 18-inch Alloy wheels, Aluminum pedals, Body-color outside door handles with Satin Chrome Accent, Cloth and leather seat trim, Cluster: Supervision 4.3" color TFT display, Day and night rear-view mirror, Emissions: SULEV30 (50-state compliant), Gloss Black detailing Lower side door cladding, Wheel arch molding, Lower bumper detailing, Outside mirror base, Windshield wiper housing, and Rear spoiler garnish, Gloss-black outside mirrors, LED cargo light, LED overhead console lamp, LED room lamp, Leather Transmission shift knob and 7 more
MPG comb 53 mpg → 49 mpg · Wheels 16 in → 18 in
SX $32,990
+$900 over the EX Touring FWD.
Standard here, not on the EX Touring FWD: 16-inch Alloy wheels, Body-color outside mirrors, Electrochromic day and night rear0view mirror, External amp (subwoofer): cargo area (x1), Harman Kardon Sound System with Clari-Fi technology with 8 speakers, including Sub-woofer, Heated steering wheel, Integrated Memory System (IMS) driver seat, Laminated front windows, Power Tailgate, Power passenger window with auto down, Vegan leather seat trim, Ventilated front seats (3-levels)
MPG comb 49 mpg → 53 mpg · Wheels 18 in → 16 in
EX $34,490
+$1,500 over the SX FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
HP 139 hp → 180 hp · Cargo (2nd row) 22.8 cu-ft → 19.4 cu-ft
SX Touring $35,390
+$2,400 over the SX FWD.
Standard here, not on the SX FWD: 1.6L Plug-In Hybrid engine, 18-inch Alloy wheels, Aluminum pedals, Chrome-coated Skid Plate Bumpers, Conventional windshield wipers, Dial-type transmission shifter, Digital Key 2.0 Touch, Drive Mode Select (DMS): Eco / Sport modes, Driver only air conditioning function, Forward Collision Avoidance Assist - Cyclist (FCA-Cyc) with camera and radar (car, pedestrian and cyclist) with Junction Assist, Gloss-black outside mirrors, Heated rear window with timer, Highway Driving Assist (HDA), Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) and 14 more
MPG comb 53 mpg → 49 mpg · Wheels 16 in → 18 in
Niro EV Wind $39,600
+$4,210 over the SX Touring FWD.
Standard here, not on the SX Touring FWD: 1-speed transmission, 10-way power adjustable driver's seat with 2-way power lumbar support, 10.25 in. color TFT supervision cluster display, reconfigurable, 10.25 in. touchscreen Navigation display system with Premium sound system, Satellite, wired Android Auto and Apply CarPlay and HD radio (AVN5.0), 12V power outlet x1, front console, 17-inch Alloy wheels, 2nd row air vents, 64.8 kWh BEV engine, AC charge port, Bi-halogen projection headlights, Body-color outside door handles, Cargo lamp, Combination vegan leather and cloth seats, Cupholders: Dual front and 25 more
Wheels 18 in → 17 in
SX Touring $40,790
+$6,300 over the EX FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
Wheels 16 in → 18 in
Niro EV Wave $44,600
+$5,000 over the Niro EV Wind FWD.
Standard here, not on the Niro EV Wind FWD: 10-way power front passenger seat, including 2-way power lumbar, Aluminum Pedals, Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist – Rear (BCA-R) with Parallel Exit, Body-color with satin chrome accent outside door handles, Digital Key 2.0 Touch, Electrochromic day and night rear-view mirror with HomeLink, External amp (sub woofer): cargo area (x1), Gloss Black Detailing, including Lower side door cladding, Wheel arch molding, Lower bumper detailing, Outside mirror base, Windshield wiper housing and Rear spoiler garnish, Harman Kardon premium audio, Heated steering wheel, Heated, power folding, power adjustable outside mirrors with LED repeater lamps (gloss black mirror base), Highway Drive Assist II, including automatic lane change and machine learning, Integrated Memory System (IMS), LED cargo lamp and 15 more
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 2025 Kia Niro trims
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich 2025 Kia Niro trim is the best value?
On standard equipment per dollar, the step from the LX FWD to the EX FWD: $2,800 more for 47 features the press kit lists as standard on the EX FWD and not on the LX FWD. Whether those features are worth it to you is the real answer — the list is on this page.
How much do the 2025 Kia Niro trims cost?
9 trims, from $26,990 for the LX FWD to $44,600 for the Niro EV Wave FWD. Manufacturer MSRP, excluding destination, options, taxes and dealer fees.