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by darrenmoss
Thu Mar 30, 2017 8:45 am
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Autocar - long-term impressions of the Kia Niro
Replies: 23
Views: 24914

Re: Autocar - long-term impressions of the Kia Niro

Darren I have had my Niro 2 with ADAP for only 3 weeks - but have been abroad for 12 days so have not yet had much time to try it out. As of today, we have done 427 miles. the distance to empty reads 147 miles and the trip economy shows 59.9 mpg. However - I must have spent at least 2 hours in inst...
by darrenmoss
Thu Mar 30, 2017 8:38 am
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Autocar - long-term impressions of the Kia Niro
Replies: 23
Views: 24914

Re: Autocar - long-term impressions of the Kia Niro

Hi my model 2 is now 7 months old. My previous car was a model 2 Sportage. My experience of KIA and the local dealer has been very good. This is my first Hybrid and Automatic car, and it was quite an eye opener. My maximum mpg so far is 76.3, that was a 100 mile trip across the country last weekend...
by darrenmoss
Wed Mar 29, 2017 4:10 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Autocar - long-term impressions of the Kia Niro
Replies: 23
Views: 24914

Re: Autocar - long-term impressions of the Kia Niro

Mine has not yet been delivered (Niro "2" with ADAP scheduled for delivery late May / early June). Pre-order experience was good (from local dealer) and not so good (from Kia UK - despite multiple requests from my company's fleet provider they never got around to arranging the demonstrati...
by darrenmoss
Wed Mar 29, 2017 4:08 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Autocar - long-term impressions of the Kia Niro
Replies: 23
Views: 24914

Re: Autocar - long-term impressions of the Kia Niro

I am very impressed and had no problems with my Niro 2. The fuel consumption on long journeys has been up to 72 mile/gall, and on short runs it varies from 52 to nearly 60 mile/gall, and it does everything I expected, and more. I especially like the quietness and refinement. Initially I didnt like ...
by darrenmoss
Wed Mar 29, 2017 4:04 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Autocar - long-term impressions of the Kia Niro
Replies: 23
Views: 24914

Re: Autocar - long-term impressions of the Kia Niro

Niro is a great car, overall. But owners are concerned about Coasting Guide Control and Predictive Energy Control. Those functionalities were widely published by Kia on mass media and we are still expecting it. Some say it won't be available for sold units, some say it will be applied by software u...
by darrenmoss
Wed Mar 29, 2017 8:26 am
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Autocar - long-term impressions of the Kia Niro
Replies: 23
Views: 24914

Autocar - long-term impressions of the Kia Niro

Hi everyone, My name is Darren. I'm running a Kia Niro as part of Autocar magazine's long-term test fleet. Our car is a '3' model, and I'm interested to hear the views of other Niro owners who've had their cars for a few months or more. I'd like to know how you're getting on with your cars, what you...