Comparison - Nissan Qashqai 2022 - vs - Kia Niro 2023

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Make: 
Model: 
Average Price: 
£
35,175
Updated: 
27 Jun 2021
$
34,890
Updated: 
20 Jan 2023
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
Four Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Year: 
2022
2023
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
Continuously Variable-speed Automatic
Automated Manual
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
no
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Fuel Tank Capacity: 
14.50gals
11.10gals
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
PEARL WHITE
#E8E7E8
INK BLUE
#33689D
FUJI SUNSET RED
#B33C34
BURGUNDY
#613338
MAGNETIC BLUE
#2B6897
PEARL BLACK
#0C141E
BLADE SILVER
#606368
GUN METALLIC
#404348
CERAMIC GREY
#B9BCC1
Color: 
Mineral Blue
#84A2C2
Cityscape Green
#6B716B
Aurora Black Pearl
#464646
Snow White Pearl
#D8DADC
Fire Orange Metallic
#C03C37
Runway Red
#7E181A
Graphite Gray
#6D6F70
Steel Gray
#BDBDBE

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

Pros
Slots into daily life.
Tech-heavy but not baffling.
Refined,
safe

Cons
A little dull to drive.
Stiffish ride.
Only one engine at launch

By: 
topgear.com

Pros
Good safety kit
Competitive finance deals
Improved on-board tech

Cons
Poor CVT gearbox
Smaller boot than rivals
Fidgety ride on big wheels

By: 
autoexpress.co.uk

Pros
Practical, solid interior
Lots of standard kit
Comfortable at a cruise

Cons
Not much fun to drive
Boot space is a bit limited
Infotainment can be laggy

By: 
carwow.co.uk

Pros
Perky optional plug-in hybrid powertrain,
futuristic appearance,
well-equipped from EX trim up.

Cons
Base powertrain is pretty poky,
buzzy engine sounds under heavy throttle,
not as fuel efficient in our testing as last year's model.

By: 
caranddriver.com

Pros
Smooth and quiet ride quality
High fuel economy
Spacious seating and cargo area for a compact car

Cons
Slow acceleration
No option for all-wheel drive
Can get unsettled when driving over bumps or around turns

By: 
edmunds.com

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Regular Unleaded
Regular Unleaded
Fuel Economy City USA: 
53.00mpg
Fuel Economy HWY: 
45.00mpg
Engine type: 
Hybrid
Hybrid

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
16
16
Cylinders: 
4
Inline
4
Inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
1.30L
1.60L
Torque: 
199ft-lbs
at 3 750rpm
195ft-lbs
at 4 000rpm
Horsepower: 
156hp
at 5 500rpm
139hp
at 5 700rpm
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Turning Circle: 
37.70Feet
35.80Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
yes
yes
Seatback Storage: 
yes
yes
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
yes
yes
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
yes
Rear View Camera: 
yes
yes
Front view Camera: 
no
no
Side view Camera: 
no
no
On steering wheel: 
Audio and cruise Controls On Steering Wheel
Transmission, cruise and audio controls on steering wheel
More in Convenience: 
heated steering wheel
adaptive cruise control
lane-following assist
speed sign recognition and blind-spot monitoring
Leatherette steering wheel
Heated steering wheel
Adaptive cruise control
Keyless ignition

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
174.20in
174.00in
Width: 
72.20in
71.80in
Height: 
63.90in
60.80in
Ground Clearance: 
6.30in
Front Track: 
62.20in
Rear Track: 
62.20in
Wheel Base: 
104.90in
107.10in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
40.50
Rear Head Room: 
39.50
Front Leg Room: 
41.50in
Rear leg room: 
39.80in
Front Hip Room: 
45.40in
Front Shoulder Room: 
56.20in
Rear Hip Room: 
53.00in
Rear Shoulder room: 
55.40in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
30.30cu.ft
63.70cu.ft
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
17.00cu.ft
22.80cu.ft
Angle of Approach: 
15.20degrees
Angle of Departure: 
27.40degrees
Curb Weight: 
3445.00lbs
3071.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
yes
Clock: 
yes
yes
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
yes
no
Compass: 
no
yes

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
4 one-touch power windows
Heated mirrors

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
Height adjustable driver's seat
Height adjustable passenger seat
Electrically adjustable driver seat
Electrically adjustable lumbar support on driver seat
Electrically adjustable passenger seat
Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
2 memorized driver seat settings
6-way manual passenger seat adjustment
Height adjustable passenger seat
Multi-level heating driver seat
Multi-level heating passenger seat
Ventilated driver seat
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
Folding center armrest
Split-folding rear seatback

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension: 
independent multi-link

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
yes
yes
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
ambient lighting
Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
Dual zone front climate control

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
9.0-inch infotainment
12.3-inch digital gauges
wireless Apple CarPlay
wired Android Auto
Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice assistants
10-speaker Bose premium sound system
15-watt wireless smartphone charging pad
10.3" infotainment display size
Harman/kardon premium brand stereo system
8 total speakers
1 subwoofer(s)
USB connection
USB with external media control
3 months of provided satellite radio service

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
yes
no
Rear defogger: 
yes
no
More in Glass and Roof: 
Rear privacy glass
Shark fin antenna
Roof Rails
Rear roof spoiler
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
19 inch
18 x 7.5 in
Wheels more: 
All season tires
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
50
Diameter: 
R19
Width: 
225.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
45
Diameter: 
R18

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
yes
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
yes
Traction control: 
yes
yes
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Front brakes: 
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
Ventilated disc
Solid Disc
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
no
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
yes
Front fog lights: 
no
yes
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
no
yes
Auto delay off headlamps: 
no
yes
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
autonomous emergency braking
rear cross-traffic alert
Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
Post-collision safety system
Pre-collision safety system
Blind spot and lane departure warnings accident avoidance system
Lane keep assist
Rear center 3-point belt
Remote anti-theft alarm system
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