Reasons to pick Kia Niro
- 1you want the lower price of entry: LX Hybrid starts at $30,845.
- 2efficiency matters: LX PHEV bottoms out at 2.1 L/100 km.
- 3cargo room matters: this catalog shows up to 1,805 L of cargo capacity.
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2026 Kia Niro vs 2026 Toyota Crown
Your comparison
NirovsCrown
- Price−$24,382
- Efficiency3.6 L/100 km
- Cargo+1,375 L
- Rows won4–2
Niro starts $24,382 lower. Niro wins efficiency by 3.6 L/100 km. Niro gives you 1,375 L more cargo room. Crown reaches 10 core tracked features at the top trim. The highlighted cells below show the winner, and the edge column tells you by how much.
Interactive trim explorer
Each row is a feature. Tap to see the unlock detail.
Kia NiroToyota Crown
Full spec sheet
Every row scored head-to-head. The winner cell is highlighted.
Entry price$24,382 lower
Niro
$30,845
LX Hybrid
Crown
$55,227
Limited
Average trim price$20,143 lower
Niro
$39,801
9 tracked trims
Crown
$59,944
2 tracked trims
| Metric | Kia Niro | Toyota Crown | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
Entry priceLower wins | $30,845 LX Hybrid | $55,227 Limited | $24,382 lower |
Average trim priceLower wins | $39,801 9 tracked trims | $59,944 2 tracked trims | $20,143 lower |
Best efficiencyLower wins | 2.1 L/100 km LX PHEV | 5.7 L/100 km Limited | 3.6 L/100 km lower |
Cargo roomHigher wins | 1,805 L Best published cargo figure | 430 L Best published cargo figure | 1,375 L more |
Tow ratingHigher wins | — Not published | — Not published | No data |
Mid-trim valueHigher wins | 3 features EX PHEV at $38,845 | 9 features Limited at $55,227 | +6 features |
Premium ceilingHigher wins | 6 features SX at $39,545 | 10 features Platinum at $64,660 | +4 features |
Safety and warranty still deserve a final check: Top Safety Pick+ · NHTSA 5 and 5 yr / 100,000 km for Kia Niro, versus IIHS n/a · NHTSA n/a and 3 yr / 60,000 km for Toyota Crown.
Equipment differences
Extra equipment beyond the core table. Each row shows the earliest trim on either side that gets you there.
Expanded rows4beyond the core table
Model reach4 vs 3Niro vs Crown
Pair overlap3 shared1 one-sided
Comfort & Cabin
Roof, audio, and interior-upgrade cues that tell you where the premium story really starts.
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Comfort & Cabin
Roof, audio, and interior-upgrade cues that tell you where the premium story really starts.
Premium upholsteryLeft sooner
Niro
$32,845
EX Hybrid
Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: 1.6 GDI 4-Cylinder Engine; 6-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission; Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; PTC Heater; 16" alloy wheels Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel Fit feature evidence: Heated steering wheel; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Synthetic Leather Steering Wheel; Cloth and synthetic leather seats
Crown
$55,227
Limited
Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Standard features: EV Mode; Power Adjustable Heated Exterior Mirrors with Puddle Lights; Panoramic Fixed-glass Roof w/Power Sunshade; Mudguards; Painted Side Rocker Molding; Daytime Running Lights Normalized fit features: awd, heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, hybrid, panoramicRoof, surroundCamera, ventilatedFrontSeats, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Fixed Panoramic Moonroof; Heated and Ventilated Front and Heated Rear Seats; Intuitive Parking Assist with Auto Braking and Panoramic View Monitor; Wireless Apple Carplay® and Android Auto TM capability; Panoramic View Monitor (PVM); Leather Wrapped Shift Knob; Heated Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel; Driver Seat Memory System; Ventilated Front Seats; Smooth Leather Seat; Wireless Android Auto Compatibility; Wireless Apple CarPlay Compatibility; Panoramic Fixed-glass Roof w/P
Moonroof / sunroofLeft sooner
Niro
$35,545
EX Premium Hybrid
Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: 1.6 GDI 4-Cylinder Engine; 6-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission; Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; PTC Heater; 16" alloy wheels Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, powerLiftgate Fit feature evidence: Heated steering wheel; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Synthetic Leather Steering Wheel; Cloth and synthetic leather seats; Smart power liftgate; Sunroof
Crown
$55,227
Limited
Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Standard features: EV Mode; Power Adjustable Heated Exterior Mirrors with Puddle Lights; Panoramic Fixed-glass Roof w/Power Sunshade; Mudguards; Painted Side Rocker Molding; Daytime Running Lights Normalized fit features: awd, heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, hybrid, panoramicRoof, surroundCamera, ventilatedFrontSeats, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Fixed Panoramic Moonroof; Heated and Ventilated Front and Heated Rear Seats; Intuitive Parking Assist with Auto Braking and Panoramic View Monitor; Wireless Apple Carplay® and Android Auto TM capability; Panoramic View Monitor (PVM); Leather Wrapped Shift Knob; Heated Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel; Driver Seat Memory System; Ventilated Front Seats; Smooth Leather Seat; Wireless Android Auto Compatibility; Wireless Apple CarPlay Compatibility; Panoramic Fixed-glass Roof w/P
Premium audioLeft only
Niro
$39,545
SX
Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: 1.6 GDI 4-Cylinder Engine; 6-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission; Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; PTC Heater; 18" alloy wheels Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, hud, powerLiftgate, ventilatedFrontSeats Fit feature evidence: Head-up display (HUD) system; Harman Kardon® premium audio system; Heated steering wheel; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Synthetic Leather Steering Wheel; Memory Driver Seat; Synthetic leather seats; Smart power liftgate; Sunroof
Crown
—
Doesn’t reach it
Seat memoryLeft sooner
Niro
$39,545
SX
Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: 1.6 GDI 4-Cylinder Engine; 6-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission; Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; PTC Heater; 18" alloy wheels Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, hud, powerLiftgate, ventilatedFrontSeats Fit feature evidence: Head-up display (HUD) system; Harman Kardon® premium audio system; Heated steering wheel; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Synthetic Leather Steering Wheel; Memory Driver Seat; Synthetic leather seats; Smart power liftgate; Sunroof
Crown
$55,227
Limited
Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Standard features: EV Mode; Power Adjustable Heated Exterior Mirrors with Puddle Lights; Panoramic Fixed-glass Roof w/Power Sunshade; Mudguards; Painted Side Rocker Molding; Daytime Running Lights Normalized fit features: awd, heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, hybrid, panoramicRoof, surroundCamera, ventilatedFrontSeats, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Fixed Panoramic Moonroof; Heated and Ventilated Front and Heated Rear Seats; Intuitive Parking Assist with Auto Braking and Panoramic View Monitor; Wireless Apple Carplay® and Android Auto TM capability; Panoramic View Monitor (PVM); Leather Wrapped Shift Knob; Heated Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel; Driver Seat Memory System; Ventilated Front Seats; Smooth Leather Seat; Wireless Android Auto Compatibility; Wireless Apple CarPlay Compatibility; Panoramic Fixed-glass Roof w/P
Comfort & Cabin
Roof, audio, and interior-upgrade cues that tell you where the premium story really starts.
| Equipment | Kia Niro | Toyota Crown | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
Premium upholsteryExpanded Niro unlocks it $22,382 sooner. | $32,845 EX Hybrid Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: 1.6 GDI 4-Cylinder Engine; 6-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission; Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; PTC Heater; 16" alloy wheels Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel Fit feature evidence: Heated steering wheel; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Synthetic Leather Steering Wheel; Cloth and synthetic leather seats | $55,227 Limited Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Standard features: EV Mode; Power Adjustable Heated Exterior Mirrors with Puddle Lights; Panoramic Fixed-glass Roof w/Power Sunshade; Mudguards; Painted Side Rocker Molding; Daytime Running Lights Normalized fit features: awd, heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, hybrid, panoramicRoof, surroundCamera, ventilatedFrontSeats, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Fixed Panoramic Moonroof; Heated and Ventilated Front and Heated Rear Seats; Intuitive Parking Assist with Auto Braking and Panoramic View Monitor; Wireless Apple Carplay® and Android Auto TM capability; Panoramic View Monitor (PVM); Leather Wrapped Shift Knob; Heated Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel; Driver Seat Memory System; Ventilated Front Seats; Smooth Leather Seat; Wireless Android Auto Compatibility; Wireless Apple CarPlay Compatibility; Panoramic Fixed-glass Roof w/P | Left sooner |
Moonroof / sunroofExpanded Niro unlocks it $19,682 sooner. | $35,545 EX Premium Hybrid Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: 1.6 GDI 4-Cylinder Engine; 6-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission; Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; PTC Heater; 16" alloy wheels Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, powerLiftgate Fit feature evidence: Heated steering wheel; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Synthetic Leather Steering Wheel; Cloth and synthetic leather seats; Smart power liftgate; Sunroof | $55,227 Limited Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Standard features: EV Mode; Power Adjustable Heated Exterior Mirrors with Puddle Lights; Panoramic Fixed-glass Roof w/Power Sunshade; Mudguards; Painted Side Rocker Molding; Daytime Running Lights Normalized fit features: awd, heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, hybrid, panoramicRoof, surroundCamera, ventilatedFrontSeats, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Fixed Panoramic Moonroof; Heated and Ventilated Front and Heated Rear Seats; Intuitive Parking Assist with Auto Braking and Panoramic View Monitor; Wireless Apple Carplay® and Android Auto TM capability; Panoramic View Monitor (PVM); Leather Wrapped Shift Knob; Heated Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel; Driver Seat Memory System; Ventilated Front Seats; Smooth Leather Seat; Wireless Android Auto Compatibility; Wireless Apple CarPlay Compatibility; Panoramic Fixed-glass Roof w/P | Left sooner |
Premium audioExpanded Only Niro reaches premium audio. | $39,545 SX Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: 1.6 GDI 4-Cylinder Engine; 6-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission; Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; PTC Heater; 18" alloy wheels Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, hud, powerLiftgate, ventilatedFrontSeats Fit feature evidence: Head-up display (HUD) system; Harman Kardon® premium audio system; Heated steering wheel; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Synthetic Leather Steering Wheel; Memory Driver Seat; Synthetic leather seats; Smart power liftgate; Sunroof | — Doesn’t reach it | Left only |
Seat memoryExpanded Niro unlocks it $15,682 sooner. | $39,545 SX Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: 1.6 GDI 4-Cylinder Engine; 6-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission; Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; PTC Heater; 18" alloy wheels Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, hud, powerLiftgate, ventilatedFrontSeats Fit feature evidence: Head-up display (HUD) system; Harman Kardon® premium audio system; Heated steering wheel; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Synthetic Leather Steering Wheel; Memory Driver Seat; Synthetic leather seats; Smart power liftgate; Sunroof | $55,227 Limited Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Standard features: EV Mode; Power Adjustable Heated Exterior Mirrors with Puddle Lights; Panoramic Fixed-glass Roof w/Power Sunshade; Mudguards; Painted Side Rocker Molding; Daytime Running Lights Normalized fit features: awd, heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, hybrid, panoramicRoof, surroundCamera, ventilatedFrontSeats, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Fixed Panoramic Moonroof; Heated and Ventilated Front and Heated Rear Seats; Intuitive Parking Assist with Auto Braking and Panoramic View Monitor; Wireless Apple Carplay® and Android Auto TM capability; Panoramic View Monitor (PVM); Leather Wrapped Shift Knob; Heated Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel; Driver Seat Memory System; Ventilated Front Seats; Smooth Leather Seat; Wireless Android Auto Compatibility; Wireless Apple CarPlay Compatibility; Panoramic Fixed-glass Roof w/P | Left sooner |
Trim Shortcuts
Switch between the entry, efficiency, and premium picks to see how both ladders compare on the same shelf.
The cheapest acceptable version on each side.
Kia Niro$30,845
LX Hybrid
4.4 L/100 km efficiency2 features
Toyota Crown$55,227
Limited
5.7 L/100 km efficiency9 features
| Side | Trim | MSRP | Efficiency | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Niro | LX Hybrid | $30,845 | 4.4 L/100 km | 2 |
| Toyota Crown | Limited | $55,227 | 5.7 L/100 km | 9 |
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