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2020 Kia
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| Invoice* | $23,853 to $31,807 | $24,235 to $37,531 |
| MPG - City | 46 - 51 | 21 - 23 |
| MPG - Hwy | 40 - 46 | 27 - 29 |
| Engine(s) | Inline-4 | Inline-4 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 - 7 |
| Basic Warranty | 5 years/60,000 miles | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Overall Safety Rating** |
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Not Tested |
| Frontal Crash Rating** |
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Not Tested |
| Side Crash Rating** |
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Not Tested |
**Vehicle crash and safety data is provided by NHTSA, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The NHTSA testing was established by Congress to reduce highway deaths and injuries.
*MSRP and Invoice prices displayed are for educational purposes only, do not reflect the actual selling price of a particular vehicle, and do not include applicable gas taxes or destination charges.
Comfort
The Kia Niro offers a bit more room for passengers in the back seat than the Volkswagen Tiguan.
The Kia Niro will be popular with taller drivers and passengers in the front seat, due to its greater front head- and legroom than the Volkswagen Tiguan.
Convenience
You'll be making about the same number of stops at the gas station with the Kia Niro as you will with the Volkswagen Tiguan, as they are both able to travel similar distances on a tank of gas.
Cost
There are a lot of factors to consider when calculating the overall cost of a vehicle. The main consideration is Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). When looking only at MSRP, the Kia Niro will have less of an impact on your bank account than the Volkswagen Tiguan.
Another consideration is the Destination Charge, which is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle to the dealer from where it's built. In this case, the Kia Niro will cost less to deliver to the dealership than the Volkswagen Tiguan.
Dimensions
The Kia Niro is a little narrower than the Volkswagen Tiguan, so you'll have an easier time getting in and out of the car in a tight parking spot.
If you go with the Kia Niro, you'll have a much easier time finding a large enough space to park than you will with the Volkswagen Tiguan.
Drivetrain
The Kia Niro has much lower torque than the Volkswagen Tiguan, which generally means that it won't feel as fast or powerful.
Handling
The Kia Niro has a smaller turning radius than the Volkswagen Tiguan, allowing you to more easily maneuver in and out of tight spots.
Performance
When it comes to horsepower, the Kia Niro has a lot less horsepower than the Volkswagen Tiguan.
Utility
The Kia Niro has less seating than the Volkswagen Tiguan, making the Volkswagen Tiguan the better choice, if you need to chauffeur many passengers.
The Kia Niro has significantly less cargo capacity than the Volkswagen Tiguan.
Warranty
You'll have greater peace of mind with the more generous basic warranty of the Kia Niro than that of the Volkswagen Tiguan.