Kia just killed half the Niro lineup — and Spain is the first to feel it
The facelifted crossover hits Spain with a fresh look, sharper tech, and a controversial decision under the hood. Prices start at €34,750.
Kia didn’t waste any time. The updated Niro 2027 has already rolled into Spain — orders are open and deliveries start almost immediately. And we’re not talking about a cosmetic touch-up here: the car has changed outside, inside, and under the hood.
Spain gets three trim levels — Concept, Drive, and Emotion. The base version isn’t a stripped-out shell like so many entry models these days. You get 16-inch wheels, LED lighting, a digital instrument cluster, a touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, adaptive cruise control, front and rear parking sensors, a rearview camera, and lane-keeping assist. All of that — right at the starting price.
The Drive trim throws in navigation, blind-spot monitoring, and a rear cross-traffic collision-avoidance assistant that brakes for you. And the top-shelf Emotion plays in a different league entirely: 18-inch wheels, a power tailgate, a 360-degree camera system, a blind-spot monitor, and remote parking straight from the key fob.
But the real story is under the hood. The Niro is now sold only as a self-charging hybrid. The plug-in PHEV version and the all-electric e-Niro have been retired — Kia decided the EV3 would handle that shelf better. One powertrain is left for everyone: a 1.6-litre GDi petrol engine paired with an electric motor, putting out a combined 138 hp. The gearbox is a six-speed dual-clutch DCT, with front-wheel drive. Zero to 100 km/h takes 11.3 seconds, top speed is 170 km/h.
Spanish prices start at €34,750 and climb to €41,950 for the top trim. And here’s the trump card that finishes off the budget-hybrid competition: the Niro carries the ECO DGT eco-label — meaning free parking in some cities and unrestricted access to low-emission zones. For Spanish megacities, that’s almost the deciding argument.