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Kia Niro

Transmission, start-stop, premium fuel and flex-fuel by model year, 2017–2027

TransmissionThe 2027 Kia Niro uses a 6-speed automated manual in the configuration EPA tested.

Auto start-stopYes. The 2027 Kia Niro has auto start-stop, according to EPA data.

Premium fuelEPA tested the 2027 Kia Niro on regular gasoline, not premium; your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Flex-fuel (E85)No. EPA does not list any 2027 Kia Niro configuration as a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV).

2027 at a glance

1 configuration tested by EPA

CVTNone
0 of 1
No CVT
ManualNone
0 of 1
Not offered
Auto start-stopAll
1 of 1
Premium fuelNone
0 of 1
EPA test fuel
Flex-fuel (E85)None
0 of 1
No FFV versions

EPA lists no manual transmission for any Kia Niro from 2017–2027.

Kia Niro features by model year

Which Kia Niro model years have each feature. Each cell links to that year's configurations.
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CVT2017 CVT: None2018 CVT: None2019 CVT: None2020 CVT: None2021 CVT: None2022 CVT: None2023 CVT: None2024 CVT: None2025 CVT: None2026 CVT: None2027 CVT: None
Manual2017 Manual: None2018 Manual: None2019 Manual: None2020 Manual: None2021 Manual: None2022 Manual: None2023 Manual: None2024 Manual: None2025 Manual: None2026 Manual: None2027 Manual: None
Automated manual2017 Automated manual: All2018 Automated manual: All2019 Automated manual: All2020 Automated manual: All2021 Automated manual: All2022 Automated manual: All2023 Automated manual: All2024 Automated manual: All2025 Automated manual: All2026 Automated manual: All2027 Automated manual: All
Automatic2017 Automatic: None2018 Automatic: None2019 Automatic: None2020 Automatic: None2021 Automatic: None2022 Automatic: None2023 Automatic: None2024 Automatic: None2025 Automatic: None2026 Automatic: None2027 Automatic: None
Start-stop2017 Start-stop: All2018 Start-stop: All2019 Start-stop: All2020 Start-stop: All2021 Start-stop: All2022 Start-stop: All2023 Start-stop: All2024 Start-stop: All2025 Start-stop: All2026 Start-stop: All2027 Start-stop: All
Premium fuel2017 Premium fuel: None2018 Premium fuel: None2019 Premium fuel: None2020 Premium fuel: None2021 Premium fuel: None2022 Premium fuel: None2023 Premium fuel: None2024 Premium fuel: None2025 Premium fuel: None2026 Premium fuel: None2027 Premium fuel: None
Flex-fuel2017 Flex-fuel: None2018 Flex-fuel: None2019 Flex-fuel: None2020 Flex-fuel: None2021 Flex-fuel: None2022 Flex-fuel: None2023 Flex-fuel: None2024 Flex-fuel: None2025 Flex-fuel: None2026 Flex-fuel: None2027 Flex-fuel: None
All configurationsSome configurationsNoneNot reported by EPA

Configurations by year

2027 Kia Niro

1 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Niro1.6L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM-S6Front-WheelYesRegularNo

2026 Kia Niro

4 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Niro1.6L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM-S6Front-WheelYesRegularNo
Niro ElectricElectricSingle-speed (electric drive)A1Front-Wheeln/aElectricityNo
Niro FE1.6L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM-S6Front-WheelYesRegularNo
Niro Plug-in Hybrid1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid6-speed automated manualAM-S6Front-WheelYesRegularNo

2025 Kia Niro

4 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Niro1.6L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM-S6Front-WheelYesRegularNo
Niro ElectricElectricSingle-speed (electric drive)A1Front-Wheeln/aElectricityNo
Niro FE1.6L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM-S6Front-WheelYesRegularNo
Niro Plug-in Hybrid1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid6-speed automated manualAM-S6Front-WheelYesRegularNo

2024 Kia Niro

3 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Niro1.6L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM-S6Front-WheelYesRegularNo
Niro ElectricElectricSingle-speed (electric drive)A1Front-Wheeln/aElectricityNo
Niro FE1.6L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM-S6Front-WheelYesRegularNo

2023 Kia Niro

4 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Niro1.6L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM-S6Front-WheelYesRegularNo
Niro ElectricElectricSingle-speed (electric drive)A1Front-Wheeln/aElectricityNo
Niro FE1.6L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM-S6Front-WheelYesRegularNo
Niro Plug-in Hybrid1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid6-speed automated manualAM-S6Front-WheelYesRegularNo

2022 Kia Niro

5 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Niro1.6L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM-S6Front-WheelYesRegularNo
Niro ElectricElectricSingle-speed (electric drive)A1Front-Wheeln/aElectricityNo
Niro FE1.6L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM-S6Front-WheelYesRegularNo
Niro Plug-in Hybrid1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid6-speed automated manualAM-S6Front-WheelYesRegularNo
Niro Touring1.6L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM-S6Front-WheelYesRegularNo

2021 Kia Niro

5 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Niro1.6L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM-S6Front-WheelYesRegularNo
Niro ElectricElectricSingle-speed (electric drive)A1Front-Wheeln/aElectricityNo
Niro FE1.6L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM-S6Front-WheelYesRegularNo
Niro Plug-in Hybrid1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid6-speed automated manualAM-S6Front-WheelYesRegularNo
Niro Touring1.6L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM-S6Front-WheelYesRegularNo

2020 Kia Niro

5 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Niro1.6L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM6Front-WheelYesRegularNo
Niro ElectricElectricSingle-speed (electric drive)A1Front-Wheeln/aElectricityNo
Niro FE1.6L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM6Front-WheelYesRegularNo
Niro Plug-in Hybrid1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid6-speed automated manualAM6Front-WheelYesRegularNo
Niro Touring1.6L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM6Front-WheelYesRegularNo

2019 Kia Niro

5 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Niro1.6L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM6Front-WheelYesRegularNo
Niro ElectricElectricSingle-speed (electric drive)A1Front-Wheeln/aElectricityNo
Niro FE1.6L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM6Front-WheelYesRegularNo
Niro Plug-in Hybrid1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid6-speed automated manualAM6Front-WheelYesRegularNo
Niro Touring1.6L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM6Front-WheelYesRegularNo

2018 Kia Niro

4 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Niro1.6L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM6Front-WheelYesRegularNo
Niro FE1.6L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM6Front-WheelYesRegularNo
Niro Plug-in Hybrid1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid6-speed automated manualAM6Front-WheelYesRegularNo
Niro Touring1.6L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM6Front-WheelYesRegularNo

2017 Kia Niro

3 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Niro1.6L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM6Front-WheelYesRegularNo
Niro FE1.6L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM6Front-WheelYesRegularNo
Niro Touring1.6L 4-cyl hybrid6-speed automated manualAM6Front-WheelYesRegularNo

Check before you buy or refuel Confirm on the window sticker, owner's manual or with the dealer. Trims and options can differ from the configurations EPA tested.

About premium fuel EPA data shows the fuel a vehicle was tested on. It does not say whether premium is required or only recommended. Your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Before using E85 Confirm the vehicle is a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) in the owner's manual, or look for a yellow gas cap or an "FFV" badge. Not every version of a model is flex-fuel.

Source: U.S. EPA / Department of Energy vehicle data fromFuelEconomy.gov, data as of September 29, 2026.See how we classify vehicles.

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