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Kia Niro

Two generations on sale. The 1st gen DE is the value pick; the 2nd gen SG2 is the fresh-buy target.

Model strength

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Focus

Weighs every axis evenly. Changes the weighting, not the numbers.

▲ 2 axes vary by variant (price, running cost) — see variant pages.

Price by age

What does a car this age cost?

Generation timeline (aligned to chart)

2nd gen SG2
1st gen DE
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AgeGenerationPrice rangeMin. DownAvailability
2y2nd gen SG2S$152k – S$150kS$61kMedium
3y2nd gen SG2S$151k – S$137kS$60kMedium
5y1st gen DES$103k – S$94kS$38kHigh
7y1st gen DES$90k – S$82kS$34kMedium
9y1st gen DES$22k – S$17kS$8kMedium
Generation
Tap a generation () to jump to its full breakdown below; the colour maps back to the timeline strip + legend above.
Price range
P75 → P25 of asking — the middle half of listings at that age sits inside this band. Outliers above and below excluded.
Down payment
MAS Notice 642 LTV cap applied to the age's median asking: 30% when OMV is up to S$20k, 40% above. Max loan tenure 7 years. Rows marked * mix both OMV buckets — we display the conservative 40% figure so the quote never under-states what a luxury-OMV listing at that age would actually require.
Availability
High when this age's listing share is ≥1.5× the model's uniform expectation, low when ≤0.6×, medium otherwise. Model-relative, so an evenly-spread model lands all-medium.

Positioning vs segment

Where does Kia Niro sit?

13 scoreable mass-market SUVs · 50 more in segment lack enough listings to score

SAFE BETS — Strong brand + strong resale. Lowest-anxiety pick.HIDDEN GEMS — Market values these higher than the brand reputation suggests — buyers know something the composite doesn't.BARGAIN BUYS — Well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap, don't resell soon.HIGH RISK — Soft on both axes — proceed with care.SAFE BETSHIDDEN GEMSBARGAIN BUYSHIGH RISKVezelForesterHr-VOutlanderModel-YTucsonRav4XvX-TrailKicksXc60Cr-VCountrymanbrand reliability →holds value →55950100

Tap any dot on the chart to see its scores.

Brand reliability
Consumer-survey composite — JD Power · WhatCar · Consumer Reports. Same score for every variant of a given make.
Resale strength
100 − 3× annualised tangible-decay (COE-stripped). Fitted from each variant's asking-price-by-age regression then averaged at model level.
Peer set
Every same-segment model with ≥5 active PARF listings whose variants fit a depreciation curve. Practicality isn't plotted — it's a body-shape constant within the segment, so it would be the same for every dot.
Quadrants
The crosshair marks the segment median on each axis. Top-right (Safe Bets) is strong on both; top-left (Hidden Gems) holds value above what the brand reputation suggests; bottom-right (Bargain Buys) is well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap; bottom-left (High Risk) is soft on both.

Generation

2nd gen SG2 (2022-present) · Reg 2023–2025

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Verdict

Newest Kia Niro — HEV + PHEV + EV.
Asking
S$149k–153k
Median
S$151k
Decay

What's good

  • Kia service on record with a battery health (SOH) read — Hyundai-Kia hybrid framework.
  • Post-2023 build with software refresh — first-year teething.

What to watch

  • Unknown hybrid battery condition — pull SOH at viewing.
  • A weak 12V battery on the EV — universal EV.

Trims in this generation

Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.

Generation

1st gen DE (2016-2022) · Reg 2017–2022

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Verdict

Kia's compact crossover hybrid — Kia's first dedicated-platform hybrid + plug-in hybrid + EV. Smartstream 1.6L petrol-electric hybrid (HEV) + PHEV + Niro EV options. Kia's Hyundai-Kia hybrid system is mature by 2016 launch. Cars 3-9 years old. Same Hyundai-Kia engine + transmission concerns as Cerato YD/BD. Hybrid battery + electronics surface area is the main long-term consideration. Niro EV adds standard EV-specific concerns.
Asking
S$82k–102k
Median
S$93k
Decay
36.5%/yr

What's good

  • Smartstream HEV with documented hybrid battery SOH report — same Hyundai-Kia hybrid family. Battery SOH report is the audit point on aged HEVs.
  • A post-2019 build with all recalls closed off — facelift refreshed equipment; post-facelift cars are cleaner.

What to watch

  • An older hybrid with no battery health report or recall paperwork — hybrid battery uncertainty band is wide; reconditioned packs S$3-5k locally.
  • A Niro EV with no battery health check — same EV battery durability concern. Pull SOH at viewing.

Trims in this generation

Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.

Common questions about the Kia Niro

How much does a used Kia Niro cost in Singapore?
Most used Kia Niro on the market are around 5 years old, asking roughly S$94k–S$103k (typically about S$96k). That's the age with the widest choice — and the most sellers competing, so it's where you'll have the most room to bargain.
How much does a used Kia Niro depreciate per year?
A used Kia Niro loses value at a fairly steady pace — around 20% a year — with no real plateau. An older one costs less but keeps falling at much the same rate, so there's no single 'bargain age': buy on price and condition, not on timing.
Is the Kia Niro reliable?
In our read, the Kia Niro scores 78 out of 100 on brand reliability. That still varies by generation and how the individual car was looked after, so always check the service history before you commit.
What should I expect to pay for a used Kia Niro with a given mileage?
It depends on the exact variant, age and mileage — a higher-mileage car should ask less. Use the price modeller on this page to get a fair-price range for a specific age and mileage, so you know what to offer.
Where do these Kia Niro figures come from?
They're worked out from current used-Kia Niro listings in Singapore — asking prices, mileage and registration years — not past transaction prices. We refresh them regularly, and we flag thin data rather than guess.