Kia decided to gift the successful Niro Hybrid compact crossover with an early mid-cycle facelift in 2019, with the model receiving a host of several exterior and interior enhancements alongside improved technology features. Part of the extensive design refresh, the car now features new projector-type headlamps and fog lamps, a redesigned diamond-pattern grille and chevron-shaped LED daytime running lights on the front end.

When Kia introduced the Niro on the market in 2016, it built it on a platform ready to host either an internal combustion version, a hybrid, a PHEV, or a full-electric drivetrain.

After introducing the Niro Hybrid in 2017, Kia stepped up the game and launched a plug-in hybrid version for its compact crossover in 2018.

KIA Niro