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
Tap any for details
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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| Age | Generation | Price range | Min. Down | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2y | 2nd gen SG2 | S$152k – S$150k | S$61k | Medium |
| 3y | 2nd gen SG2 | S$151k – S$137k | S$60k | Medium |
| 5y | 1st gen DE | S$103k – S$94k | S$38k | High |
| 7y | 1st gen DE | S$90k – S$82k | S$34k | Medium |
| 9y | 1st gen DE | S$22k – S$17k | S$8k | Medium |
- 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
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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Generation
2nd gen SG2 (2022-present) · Reg 2023–2025
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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Generation
1st gen DE (2016-2022) · Reg 2017–2022
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.