Hello from VA!

[BlueSteel18]

Hi all! I found fuelly while researching new cars to replace my 16 year old Saturn. Pulled the trigger on a 2018 Kia Niro recently and I'm stoked to have a place to track my data and see how it compares to others. Any tips for getting the most out of driving a hybrid?

[Draigflag]

Hello and welcome, congrats on the new purchase. The Niro is an interesting car.

[JockoT]

Originally Posted by Draigflag

The Niro is an interesting car.

Now there is a poke in the eye if ever I saw one!

[Draigflag]

Originally Posted by JockoT

Now there is a poke in the eye if ever I saw one!

What do you mean?

[LDB]

Welcome and congrats on the new car. Interesting is one of the first words that comes to mind to me also. Good luck with your new ride.

[trollbait]

Don't get discouraged by low numbers in the beginning. At the very least, the new tires need to wear some to reduce their rolling resistance.

[Draigflag]

Also, don't expect too much on long highway stints, you'll be generating very little electrical energy when moving at a constant speed. Hills, bends and traffic are great for regen though!

[BlueSteel18]

Thanks for the welcome! Curious to know why a couple of you find the Niro "interesting" though.

I think I'm doing pretty well on mpg so far. According to the computer, my drive to the office today came out to 57mpg and my overall is in the 50-52 range at half a tank.

[Draigflag]

I find it interesting as it's an unusual in-between kind of genre, not quite a SUV, but too big to be a medium sized car, and it's a hybrid too. I hear they are about to launch the EV version, were you not tempted to wait?

[BlueSteel18]

It definitely looks like a hatchback/SUV mashup to me, but thankfully manages not to look too Frankenstein-y. Between the price jump and some misconceptions I had about plug-in vehicles, it wasn't really on my radar. I think I might consider a plug-in model for my next vehicle though.