Kia Niro
✓The better of the two available hybrid subcompact SUVs
✓chic and well-equipped cabin
✓fuel-sipping powertrain.
✗Sorely lacking athleticism
✗noisy on the highway
✗doesn't quite measure up to its EPA fuel economy estimates.
Kia Niro - Common Problems →Suzuki Vitara
✓Suited to urban driving conditions and the local heat
✓Comfortable and relatively spacious driver's cabin for the vehicle's size
✓Relatively low fuel consumption compared to competitors (approx. 1:12-1:14 in the city)
✓High reliability and low maintenance costs (especially on older models)
✗Slow breakdown service, not always available locally
✗Relatively high maintenance costs
✗1.4L petrol engines are relatively weak for acceleration and highway driving
