Does the refreshed Kia Niro EV's price hold up against Kia's own all-electric competition?
and its new pricing. The good news is that, despite a heavy refresh of the looks of the Niro EV, the pricing isn't going up by much when compared to 2022. The bad news is that you'll now only have two trim options for this model year. Though, is that really a bad thing in the end? That depends on what the Niro EV has gained and lost now that it's dropped the EX trim.also changed in addition to the drop of the EX model.
Inside, both front seats remain multi-way adjustable, but the front passenger on the Wind is now six-way manual and the Wave gets a 10-way power seat that wasn't available in 2022. Both types of front seats are still heated and ventilated, but now the fans for the ventilation have three settings in 2023. The outboard rear seats are also now heated as an option in 2023.
For comfort and convenience, you get an automatic dual-zone climate control with a driver only mode in 2023. You also now get a USB-C outlet on the front center console along with the standard two USB-A connections and a 12 volt power outlet, and rear passengers get a pair of USB-A connections. If you want power rear windows and an auto up/down passenger window, you'll need to option for the Wave, as the Wind only has the front driver's window as a powered auto up/down.
You still get the latest stop-and-go smart cruise control on the Niro EV, but it's now the Navigation-based system that was originally only offered on the EX trims. You also now get Highway Driving Assist, Intelligent Speed Limit Assist, Blind Spot Collision Avoidance with Rear Parallel Exit and Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance, Driver Attention Warning, and a host of other driver assist features that weren't included in the 2022 model.