Kia Niro
Build Dates
Apr 2022 - onwards
On Sale Dates
Jun 2022 - onwards
Applies To
All variants
Vehicle Type
Small SUV
Engine/Fuel Type
Battery electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles
Price Bracket
Various
Rating Year/Datestamp
2022
ANCAP Safety Rating
Rating Expires
Dec 2028
The Kia Niro was introduced in New Zealand in June 2022 and Australia in July 2022. This ANCAP safety rating applies to all variants.
Dual frontal, side chest-protecting and side head-protecting (curtain) airbags, as well as driver knee airbag, are standard. A centre airbag which provides added protection to front seat occupants in side impact crashes is also standard.
Autonomous emergency braking (Car-to-Car, Vulnerable Road User and Junction Assist) as well as a lane support system with lane keep assist (LKA), lane departure warning (LDW) and emergency lane keeping (ELK) and a speed assist system (SAS) are standard equipment. AEB Backover is optional.
A full list of safety features and technologies can be viewed within the Technical Report (see download link).
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