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by JimT
Thu Oct 19, 2017 8:42 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Real world fuel economy
Replies: 23
Views: 25187

Re: Real world fuel economy

Just been looking at the Honest John website 'real mpg' figures. For the niro it is 53.7mpg from 25 people who have posted figures but doesn't seem to take into account the rim sizes. As the niro seems to be compared to the Prius, I looked that up as well. The current Prius [claimed 94mpg (yeah, rig...
by JimT
Tue Oct 17, 2017 6:56 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Anyone with a dog ?
Replies: 3
Views: 5614

Re: Anyone with a dog ?

Good post - we've got a dog and will be watching this thread - thanks for raising the issue.
by JimT
Tue Oct 17, 2017 6:46 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hopefully soon
Replies: 2
Views: 3963

Re: Hopefully soon

Hi. Welcome to the forum. We're leasing through Motability and getting it (hopefully) on 8th November. Most people posting here are very happy with their niro.
by JimT
Sun Oct 15, 2017 8:11 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Just bought a Niro EX
Replies: 1
Views: 3519

Re: Just bought a Niro EX

Hi and welcome to the forum. Glad you're enjoying the car - I've got another couple of weeks before we take delivery of ours.
by JimT
Fri Oct 06, 2017 5:53 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Don't have and don't want a smartphone !
Replies: 18
Views: 19205

Re: Don't have and don't want a smartphone !

Hello and welcome to the forum. I can't help with any settings yet, as we're not getting our niro till 8th Nov but there's plenty of help available.
by JimT
Wed Sep 27, 2017 1:51 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Real world fuel economy
Replies: 23
Views: 25187

Re: Real world fuel economy

According to my calculations 5L/100km is approx. 56.5mpg UK and 4.2L/100km is approx. 67.3mpg UK - not too bad. Still can't believe that UK spec cars only give UK and US galls rather than include Litres as the alternative. My current C3 Picasso allows for UK gals, L/100km and km/L. As I drive about ...
by JimT
Tue Sep 26, 2017 10:47 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Real world fuel economy
Replies: 23
Views: 25187

Re: Real world fuel economy

I can understand you liking to drive electric - I test drove the leaf and it was an amazing sensation. Living on an island something like the leaf or a PHEV would be ideal but I don't have off road parking. Working round the problems are expensive, so an HEV will do me.
by JimT
Tue Sep 26, 2017 4:48 pm
Forum: Main Kia Niro chat
Topic: Real world fuel economy
Replies: 23
Views: 25187

Re: Real world fuel economy

Hi Fred, Sorry I can't help you (yet) on short journey consumption but most seem to be reporting around the 60mpg mark (niro 2). The PHEV is (from) about £30.5k which seems to equate with '3' trim. The additional premium over a £23k '2' or £25k '3' HEV would buy an awful lot of fuel. In the end it c...
by JimT
Tue Sep 26, 2017 4:30 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New Niro just ordered.
Replies: 4
Views: 6311

Re: New Niro just ordered.

Hi and welcome to the forum.
by JimT
Fri Sep 22, 2017 8:37 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Just purchased a Niro in US
Replies: 1
Views: 3496

Re: Just purchased a Niro in US

Hi Don,

Welcome to the forum. Drove my first hybrid from New York to Washington DC for a week last year (Ford C-Max).