Search
Close this search box.
Sign up for our weekly Newsletter

Best Hybrid – Hyundai IONIQ SE 1.6 Petrol 141PS and Kia Niro 1.6h GDi 139 2 DCT

best hybrid kia

Share

27 March 2019

fleet alliance

Joint first place for the two South Korean brands, and the reason the judges couldn’t tear them apart is due to the fact that under the skin they are largely the same.

Both models are pitched against rivals such as the Toyota Prius and Nissan Leaf and while the Japanese companies have had a decent head start, the Koreans are strong contenders in the segment.

best hybrid hyundaiThe Ioniq was the first to arrive, and features a 1.6-litre petrol engine, electric motor and battery pack matched to a six-speed twin-clutch DCT gearbox.  Hyundai claims a range of 39 miles for the plug-in model on electric power alone.

The appeal of the Kia Niro is its SUV style body. The hybrid model features a 104bhp 1.6 GDi (Gasoline Direct Injection) petrol engine and a 43bhp electric motor for an overall combined output of 139bhp and a six-speed twin-clutch DCT gearbox.

Share this article

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
WhatsApp
Reddit
Email

Want more motoring news?

Sign up here for our free weekly serving of motoring.

Sign up here for our free weekly serving of motoring.

Chris Wright

Chris Wright

Chris Wright has been covering the automotive industry nationally and internationally for 30 years. Following spells with consumer titles he became News Editor of Automotive Management (AM), Editor of Automotive International, International Editor for Detroit-based Automotive News, and Editor of Dealer Update. He has also co-authored several FT Management Reports and contributes regularly to Justauto.com

Latest news

Top