Comparison - Toyota RAV4 SE Hybrid 2022 - vs - Kia Niro 2023

General

Other Names:

Also called:

Toyota Vanguard

Also called:

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Make: 
Average Price: 
$
31,730
Updated: 
12 Nov 2021
$
34,890
Updated: 
20 Jan 2023
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
All 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: 
4
5
Fuel Tank Capacity: 
14.50gals
11.10gals
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Cavalry Blue
#2A5180
Blizzard Pearl
#ECE7EA
Magnetic Gray Metallic
#38393B
Midnight Black Metallic
#2D2D2D
Silver Sky Metallic
#A5A6A9
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
Great shape
Wild Prime performance
Hybrid efficiency
Lots of standard active safety
Many flavors of all-wheel drive

Cons
Buzzy base inline-4
Not very powerful (except Prime)
Small-ish rear seat
Top trims cost how much?

By: 
thecarconnection.com

Pros
Quiet interior and comfortable ride quality
Abundant cargo and passenger space
Easy-to-use controls
Extra off-road capability of the TRD Off-Road trim

Cons
Lackluster acceleration
Vague steering

By: 
edmunds.com

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: 
41.00mpg
53.00mpg
Fuel Economy HWY: 
38.00mpg
45.00mpg
Engine type: 
Hybrid
Hybrid

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
16
16
Cylinders: 
4
inline
4
Inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
2.50L
1.60L
Torque: 
195ft-lbs
at 4 000rpm
Horsepower: 
219hp
at 5 300rpm
139hp
at 5 700rpm
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Turning Circle: 
36.10Feet
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: 
no
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: 
Adaptive Cruise Control
Keyless Ignition
Leather Steering Wheel
Leatherette steering wheel
Heated steering wheel
Adaptive cruise control
Keyless ignition

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
180.90in
174.00in
Width: 
73.00in
71.80in
Height: 
67.00in
60.80in
Ground Clearance: 
8.10in
6.30in
Wheel Base: 
105.90in
107.10in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
39.50
40.50
Rear Head Room: 
39.50
39.50
Front Leg Room: 
41.00in
41.50in
Rear leg room: 
37.80in
39.80in
Front Hip Room: 
54.30in
45.40in
Front Shoulder Room: 
57.80in
56.20in
Rear Hip Room: 
47.70in
53.00in
Rear Shoulder room: 
56.40in
55.40in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
69.80cu.ft
63.70cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
1750lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
37.50cu.ft
22.80cu.ft
Angle of Approach: 
19.00degrees
15.20degrees
Angle of Departure: 
21.00degrees
27.40degrees
Curb Weight: 
3780.00lbs
3071.00lbs

Instruments

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

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
4 One-Touch Power Windows
Hands-Free Entry
Heated Mirrors
4 one-touch power windows
Heated mirrors

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
4 -Way Manual Passenger Seat Adjustment
8 -Way Power Driver Seat
Bucket Front Seats
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Cloth
Driver Seat With Power Adjustable Lumbar Support
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
Rear Ventilation Ducts
Split-Folding Rear Seatback
Folding center armrest
Split-folding rear seatback

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
Front Stabilizer Bar
Rear Suspension: 
Rear Stabilizer Bar
Suspension Info: 
Four-Wheel Independent Suspension

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
yes
yes
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Dual Illuminating Vanity Mirrors
Turn Signal In Mirrors
Dual Zone Front Climate Control
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: 
3 Months Of Provided Satellite Radio Service
6 Total Speakers
USB Connection
USB With External Media Control
Satellite Radio W/Real Time Traffic Satellite Radio
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: 
no
no
Rear defogger: 
yes
no
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
18 X 7.0 In.
18 x 7.5 in
Wheels more: 
Inside Mounted Spare Tire
Temporary Spare Tire
All Season Tires
Painted Alloy Wheels
All season tires
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
225.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
60
Diameter: 
R18
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 Front Disc
Ventilated disc
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
Solid Rear Disc Brakes
Solid Disc
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
yes
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
yes
Front fog lights: 
no
yes
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
yes
yes
Auto delay off headlamps: 
no
yes
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
LED Headlamp
Blind Spot And Lane Departure Warnings Accident Avoidance System
Post-Collision Safety System
Pre-Collision Safety System
4-Wheel ABS
Passenger Airbag Occupant Sensing Deactivation
Rear Center 3-Point Belt
Rear Height Adjustable Headrests
Turn Signal Mirrors
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

Options

Packages: 
Preferred Accessory Package W/Carpet Mats
SE Weather Package
Convenience Package
Quick Charge Cable Package
Preferred Accessory Package W/All-Weather Floor Liners
Exterior Options: 
Alloy Wheel Locks
Body Side Moldings
Running Boards
Special Color
Mudguards
Paint Protection Film
Roof Rack Cross Bars
Exhaust Tip - Black Chrome
Door Edge Guards
Interior Options: 
Spider Cargo Net
Frameless Homelink Mirror
Carpet Mat Package
Universal Tablet Holder
Audio Plus
Console Safe
Door Sill Protectors
All-Weather Liner Package

Colors

Interior Colors: 
Color: 
Black, cloth
#191919
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