Kia makes two efficient, well-built hybrid SUVs – the Kia Niro and Sorento. With a hybrid or a plug-in hybrid SUV, Glen Allen drivers will spend less on gas and release fewer polluting emissions. These vehicles are also loaded with the latest technology for safer, more entertaining travel. Hyman Bros. Kia has hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and fully electric Kia vehicles for sale or lease near Colonial Heights, and we're happy to help you choose the model that best meets your needs.
What's the Difference Between Hybrids and Plug-in Hybrids?
A regular hybrid vehicle uses a gas-powered engine and an electric motor for power. They work either independently or concurrently to power the car, but a hybrid cannot be plugged into a recharging station to replenish its battery. Instead, the electricity in a hybrid vehicle is created via acceleration, engine idling, or regenerative braking, enabling people in Chesterfield, VA to recharge the car while they drive. Kinetic energy created when a vehicle slows down is converted into electricity by the electric motor, which then gets stored in a small battery.
Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are vehicles with both an electric motor powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and a gas-powered engine, but they will only use the latter as a backup plan should the electric motor run out of charge. Richmond drivers will appreciate that plug-in hybrid models can go several miles on solely electric power. Their batteries can be recharged by plugging into 240-volt electrical outlets or Level 2 public chargers.
Kia Niro and Kia Niro PHEV
The new Kia Niro is a compact hybrid SUV that rides comfortably and returns exceptional fuel economy. People in Glen Allen will be glad to know that the Niro earns 53 mpg in the city and 54 mpg on the highway when properly equipped. It also has a spacious, handsome interior and a wide array of handy standard tech features. The new Kia Niro PHEV is a plug-in hybrid SUV with a gentle ride and outstanding gas mileage. Colonial Heights drivers will like its 33-mile all-electric driving range.
Kia Sorento Hybrid and Kia Sorento PHEV
The new Kia Sorento Hybrid is a smooth-handling midsize SUV with a refined powertrain. When properly equipped it returns 36 mpg, both in the city and on the highway. People in Chesterfield, VA will appreciate the Sorento Hybrid's plush, feature-rich cabin. The new Kia Sorento PHEV has a plug-in hybrid powertrain that generates a combined 261 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. It can travel 32 miles on all-electric power. Richmond drivers will like the Sorento PHEV's user-friendly infotainment system.
Test Drive a New Kia Hybrid or PHEV at Hyman Bros. Kia
These are just a few of the new hybrid and plug-in hybrid models you'll see at Hyman Bros. Kia in Midlothian, VA. Come see us and test drive one today.