If you're looking for your next drive and considering an SUV or estate car, you've probably thought about leasing a Kia Niro.
Kia has a reputation for pleasing the crowd, and the Niro is a long-standing favourite family vehicle with British drivers. It provides environmentally conscious driving, show-stopping economy and practicality in bucket loads.
And it's not all about doing the right thing by your pocket, the planet and the kids: the Niro Estate is still plenty of fun to drive.
Add to this its new bold design and you've got a car that looks good on the road, drives well, takes care of weekends away and still leaves you with a clean driving conscience and a healthy bank account.
At LeaseCar, we believe that the Kia Niro Estate is one of the best all-round performing alternatively-fuelled vehicles available to lease today. It's certainly one of the best-selling electric vehicles designed for family driving and its low emissions are impressive.
So, if you're browsing electric vehicles right now and you're looking to pay a competitive price per month that suits your budget while covering your needs, read on!
The Kia Niro is a family-friendly SUV that you can lease as a hybrid, a plug-in hybrid or a fully electric car. A few of its most notable plus points are monthly cost, impressive 0-62 mph times and economical running costs.
Its fuel economy is jaw-droppingly good, even at over 50 mph (and let's face it, who wants to constantly drive around at a snail's pace?). It's equally at home cruising around town or taking on the open roads. It handles twisty country lanes with ease and is comfortable enough to enjoy as a road partner to take on the length and breadth of the country.
In fact, with fuel efficiency this impressive, if long-distance road trips aren't currently on your to-do list, they might well be in the future. This is a comfortable car with plenty of space, it looks good both outside and in, and it has an outstanding infotainment system designed to keep everyone happy on even the longest of journeys.
Charging up is hassle-free too. Take advantage of 40-minute rapid charging times and enjoy fuel-efficient, economic electric driving thanks to Kia's innovative design and commitment to improved electric motor performance.
Talking of economy: leasing a Kia Niro Estate offers drivers the benefit of complete cost certainty too - and that's something that we know our customers love.
The new Niro range is simple. Choose:
Niro Hybrid
Niro Plug-In Hybrid
Niro All-electric
The family comes in three different trims: 2, 3 and 4. You can select from the most popular trims or choose the base model trim. We offer the best electric lease deals across the full range, leaving you free to decide on the trim that's right for you without worrying that you could get a better lease deal elsewhere.
If fuel economy and efficiency are near the top of your list of priorities, the hybrid offers big fuel savings for a combustion fuelled car. Looking for even bigger savings? Check out the plug-in's improved fuel economy or the all-electric for 0 combustion fuel usage and 0 emissions!
Kia offers a range of petrol hybrid and plug-in models. Let's take a look at some of the current models and trims available:
1.6 petrol engine
1.32 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery
6 speed DCT automatic
139 bhp
1,300Kg towing capacity
Maximum MPG: 76.3
1.6 petrol engine
11.1 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery
6 speed DCT automatic
180 bhp
1,300Kg towing capacity
Fastest charge time: 2 hours 55 minutes
Maximum MPG: 353.1
64.8 kWh lithium-ion battery
1 speed automatic transmission
Range of 285 miles
201 bhp
750Kg towing capacity
Fastest charge time: 43 minutes
17" Alloy Wheels
10.25" Supervision Cluster
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Cloth Upholstery
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (Car/Ped/Cyc/Junction) (FCA)
Rear Parking Sensors
11kW On Board Charging
Smart Cruise Control w/ Stop & Go
Towing Pack
17" Alloy Wheels
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Cloth & Vegan Leather Upholstery
Driver Lumbar Support
Free 7-year Kia Connect Services
Front & Rear Parking Sensors
Heated Front Seats & Steering Wheel
Integrated 10.25" TFT LCD Cluster with 10.25" Touchscreen Display with Navigation
Rear Privacy Glass
Vehicle-to-Device
17" Alloy Wheels
Head-Up Display (TFT-LCD)
Integrated 10.25" TFT LCD Cluster with 10.25" Touchscreen Display with Navigation
Power Opening Tailgate
Premium Passenger Relaxation Seat
Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA 1.0)
Sunroof (One Touch - Tilt & Slide)
Vegan Leather Upholstery
Vehicle-to-Device
Kia is a manufacturer that is widely known as having one of the best warranties out there. All new Kia cars come with a 7-year/100,000 mile warranty. Of course, that might be outside the usage terms of your lease but the bottom line is that leasing a Kia Niro means very few mechanical problems.
And not many drivers have to make use of that outstanding Kia warranty anyway.
The Niro Estate performs superbly when it comes to reliability. While other manufacturers have reported problems with electric vehicle reliability - there's a lot more to go wrong in an alternatively-powered vehicle - Kia models have bucked this trend.
Perhaps it's because Kia was a frontrunner when it came to electrical power innovation or maybe it's because this Korean super-manufacturer is almost obsessed with perfection and continual development we think that it's a bit of both.
Leasing a Kia Niro is a fantastic choice, not just thanks to the well-known reliability of the brand but the additional considerations that their manufacturers have included during the model's design.
Let's take a look at some of the top features that you can expect from a brand-new Kia Niro:
The infotainment features in the Kia Niro Estate have all been given a makeover and the layout improved compared with earlier models. The graphics are good, clear and easy to read. The infotainment system is simple to find your way around - there's nothing worse than having to spend ages fiddling around with settings to find what you want!
The driver's display is equally straightforward. You have different data options to choose from which intelligently cycle depending on your driving mode. All in all, the Kira Niro Estate provides you with all the information you could need close at hand.
The kind of attention to detail that Kia has afforded this system is of the level that makes every journey a real pleasure - there's nothing missing and everything is designed to please.
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Emergency Stop Signalling (ESS)
ISOFIX Child Seat Top Tethers & Anchor Fixings
Knee Airbag (Driver)
Side & Curtain Airbag
Centre Side Front Airbag
Front Passenger Airbag Deactivation
Front Seatbelts Height Adjusters
All-round 3-point Seatbelts
All-round Height Adjustable Headrests
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)
Speed Limit Assist
Lane Follow Assist (LFA)
Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS)
Motor-Driven Power Steering (MDPS)
Smart Cruise Control with Stop/Go Functionality (SCC)
Drive Mode Select (Eco, Sport)
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlocking
Alarm System and Engine Immobiliser
Door Deadlocks
Interior Door Lock/Unlock Function
Locking Wheel Nuts
Visible Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Awkward parking spaces are an unfortunate part of modern life. Even rural towns have problems with providing enough parking, so being able to squeeze into what's available is vital. That's why Kia has worked really hard to make sure that no parking space is a problem for its drivers.
Kias are fitted with nifty features to guide you into the perfect spot including, as standard, rear parking sensors and a reversing camera system featuring dynamic guidelines, which is integrated with your touchscreen control.
And, if you want to make parking even easier, leasing a Kia Niro model gets you remote parking and parking collision avoidance.
So, we've established that the Kia Niro Estate is an outstanding car to take on longer journeys or away for the weekend. But, is leasing a Kia Niro a good idea when it comes to onboard space for a larger family? We think that it is.
In fact, the Niro is blessed with plenty of space throughout. Providing tonnes of room to stretch out and enjoy the miles seems to have been pretty high up the design team's priority list.
In the front, you'll enjoy lots of headroom and legroom for drivers, even those on the taller side. With scope for seat and steering wheel adjustment, we think most drivers will find a really comfortable driving position.
Passengers in the front fare well too with plenty of space and comfort adjustments on hand. There are lots of storage bins, cupholders and phone spaces all making it easy to keep the cabin tidy and everything you need close at hand.
Climb into the back and you'll find enough space for three adults to travel in comfort. Again, there are plenty of clever storage spaces for snacks, phones and suchlike. You'll also find USB ports scattered about to keep devices charged up and ready to go.
Of course, you shouldn't be limited to just one terrain when driving your car.
The way you use it may vary between the weekends and weekdays, for example, and the good news for Kia Niro drivers is that you'll find no restrictions on where this set of wheels can take you.
The versatile Niro Estate performs well in a range of settings with city driving being one of its highlights. It has precision-balanced, intelligent suspension that does a great job of ironing out potholes in the road and takes kerbs or speed bumps in its stride. You'll cruise over all but the very roughest roads with minimal effect on driver or passenger comfort.
Mirrors are plentiful and sizable, giving good visibility for parking and swift lane changes. The small turning circle gives the Niro the manoeuvrability of a ballet dancer while the light steering makes getting around town stress-free.
Plenty of parking assist features make sliding into a space outside your favourite shop a doddle and you have the added benefit of acres of space in the back to fill with goodies purchased with your fuel savings!
Estate cars aren't usually known for their ability to take on the twisty roads of our rural areas. Sharp bends and uneven road surfaces call for a particular blend of features that many larger, longer cars lack.
However, the Kia Niro Estate has minimal body lean and optimised suspension that makes sweeping around country road corners as simple as taking on the straights. Engaging, responsive steering, great balance and robust grip means that you'll feel secure on the road, even being able to take on farm tracks and loose gravel without a hitch. For a car of this capacity, the Niro isn't too wide and that makes accessing even narrower roads easy.
There's nothing quite like having a car capable of taking on some out-of-town adventures for opening up new weekend worlds of fun and the Niro gives you that along with the space to cram in as much leisure equipment as you need. Leasing a Kia Niro means venturing out of town and enjoying the countryside.
Kia is a company that works on a solution for any issues identified by its fan base of loyal drivers. That's why the design team has put an incredible amount of research into making the Niro's cabin quieter at high speeds.
The new Niros have more sound-deadening features and insulation than ever before, making motorway driving quiet and peaceful. Both wind and tyre noise are barely perceptible, so there's no need to have your favourite music maxxed out to mask all that irritating noise. Cruise in virtual silence, relax and arrive at your destination unflustered.
The Niro also offers plenty of driver assistance features specially designed to make long-distance motorway driving simpler and more enjoyable. You'll get lane keep assist, lane follow assist, forward collision assist and smart cruise control fitted as standard.
Leasing has become the choice of millions of savvy UK drivers, but it can feel a little confusing at first. There are many different ways to rent a car. Each has its own pros and cons and your personal circumstances will determine which way is right for you. As well as deciding on the type of lease deal, you'll be able to choose from many different contract options. We know that there's a lot of information to take in and important decisions to make.
LeaseCar has been providing personal contract hire car finance and business contract hire car finance for over 25 years. This means that we know the market and we have experience in dealing with many different types of customer needs. We're always happy to answer customers' questions and deal with any uncertainties or fears you might have about leasing an electric car. Building customer trust has always been one of the pillars of our business.
The leasing market has developed quickly over recent times, with more and more leasing companies and new contract options now available. That's one of the reasons why we keep our knowledge current - it's important that we're able to advise you as to what's available and what's going to suit you best.
We're committed to helping you to choose the right deal. Our aim is always to win over another happy customer who is driving the car of their dreams at a monthly price they can afford. A large proportion of our customers return to us for their next lease deal and that's no coincidence. Independent customer surveys show that our customers are happy with our service and we wouldn't have it any other way. Read our Safe Hands policy.
Leasing a car opens the door to more choices and higher specs than traditional purchase as it offers low monthly costs that won't change over the duration of your lease. You also have the benefit of choosing to drive a brand-new car every 2-4 years, depending on the length of your contract. That means keeping up with all the new performance and efficiency tech and never having to worry about missing out on new safety features.
Find out more about car leasing with our ultimate guide.
If you're leasing a Kia Niro, adding a full maintenance package to your contract can make life even easier for you. Adding a little extra to your monthly cost can take care of maintenance issues and services that fall outside of your warranty.
This eliminates a lot of the disruption caused by having to book a car in for unplanned maintenance and, of course, the worry of unforeseen costs. You'll also enjoy peace of mind that you and your family are travelling in a safe, properly maintained vehicle.
Find out more about the options for maintaining your vehicle.
The Kia Niro Estate has a lot to offer. It's the perfect car for family getaways and has the economy and range to make long-distance journeys affordable and hassle-free. All that space is great for shopping and it's a car that's equally at home in a rural or urban setting. If you think the Kia Niro Estate could be your next drive, talk to our team about getting the very best lease deal for your needs.
At LeaseCar, we have the hottest lease deals for business customers and personal customers. We're so confident in our service, we'll promise to try and beat any comparable deal you can find on the market.
Check out our range of available cars and contact us to find out how an affordable lease could get you behind the wheel of your Kia Niro Estate in time for next weekend.