Which 2026 Kia Niro trim should you buy?
$27,390 to $44,700. 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: SX Touring FWD → Niro EV Wind FWD, +$3,910 for 40 features made standard.
EX $30,190
+$2,800 over the LX FWD.
Standard here, not on the LX FWD: 10-way power adjustable driver's seat with 2-way power lumbar support, 10.25 in. Touchscreen Navigation system with Radio, Bluetooth, Voice Recognition, Sirius XM, and integrated Modem, Cloth and leather seat trim, Driver and passenger seat back pocket, Dual-level cargo floor, Forward Collision Avoidance Assist – Junction Turning (FCA-JT): Fusion type, car & pedestrian & cyclist, Heated front seats (3-levels), Highway Driving Assist (HDA), Mood Lighting, Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control - Curve with Stop and Go (NSCC-C), Paddle shifters, Parking Distance Warning – Reverse (PDW-R) with off switch, Rain-sensing wipers, Satin Chrome inside door handles and 5 more
SX $33,390
+$3,200 over the EX FWD.
Standard here, not on the EX FWD: Body-color outside door handles with Satin Chrome Accent, Digital Key 2.0 Touch, Electrochromic day and night rear-view mirror, External amp (subwoofer): cargo area (x1), Gloss-black lower bumper detailing, Gloss-black lower side door cladding, Gloss-black outside mirror base, Gloss-black rear spoiler garnish, Gloss-black wheel arch molding, Gloss-black windshield wiper housing, Harman Kardon premium audio system, Heated steering wheel, Illuminated LED sunvisor vanity mirrors, Integrated Memory System (IMS) driver seat and 14 more
SX Touring $35,790
+$2,400 over the SX FWD.
Standard here, not on the SX FWD: 18-inch Alloy wheels, Aluminum pedals, Gloss-black outside mirrors, LED (low & high beam) projection headlights
MPG comb 53 mpg → 49 mpg · Wheels 16 in → 18 in
Niro EV Wind $39,700
+$3,910 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), 17-inch Alloy wheels, 2nd row air vents, 4 speakers and 2 tweeters, 6-way manual front passenger seat, including height adjuster, 64.8 kWh BEV engine, AC charge port, Bi-halogen projection headlights, Body-color outside door handles, Cargo lamp, Carpet Floor Mats and 26 more
Wheels 18 in → 17 in
Niro EV Wave $44,700
+$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 2026 Kia Niro trims
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich 2026 Kia Niro trim is the best value?
On standard equipment per dollar, the step from the SX Touring FWD to the Niro EV Wind FWD: $3,910 more for 40 features the press kit lists as standard on the Niro EV Wind FWD and not on the SX Touring FWD. Whether those features are worth it to you is the real answer — the list is on this page.
How much do the 2026 Kia Niro trims cost?
6 trims, from $27,390 for the LX FWD to $44,700 for the Niro EV Wave FWD. Manufacturer MSRP, excluding destination, options, taxes and dealer fees.