Sportage named 'Best Plug-in Hybrid'
·Sportage places second overall in the Top 50 list, earning 'Best Plug-in Hybrid' and 'Best Plug-in Hybrid Medium SUV' awards
·Niro wins 'Best Plug-in Hybrid Compact SUV' and 'Best Hybrid Compact SUV'
More awards for Kia, as the EcoCar Electrified Top 50 Awards 2022, within Diesel&EcoCar Magazine, honour the all-new Sportage and Niro each with a pair of awards, as well as the EV6 making its debut appearance on the list.
The family-friendly Sportage was named overall 'Best Plug-in Hybrid' and placed second overall in the Top 50 list. In addition, the Sportage earned its category win as 'Best Plug-in Hybrid Medium SUV'. The all-new Kia Sportage is available from Stockton Kia with competitive pricing and exclusive offers.
The family SUV was commended by judges for being great to drive as well as offering excellent efficiency and economy, with official economy figures of 252mpg, 25g/km CO2 and a 43-mile electric driving range - more than enough to cover the average daily commute. Particularly attractive for company car buyers, these figures allow the Sportage PHEV to qualify for just 8% benefit-in-kind tax for the next three financial years.
Joining the Sportage under the Top 50 limelight was the EV6 and Niro, ranking 23rd and 34th respectively. This marks the fully-electric EV6's debut appearance on the Top 50 list, with judges noting its up to 328 mile range and 800V charging, which allows 10-80% in just 18 minutes.
The Niro earned two wins as both 'Best Plug-in Hybrid Compact SUV' and 'Best Hybrid Compact SUV'. Judges commended the cars' technology and practicality, as well as keen pricing and Kia's seven-year/100,000 mile warranty as standard offering peace of mind for customers. All-new Niro is available for pre-order now from Stockton Kia, offering the same trio of powertrains; hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fully electric along with the latest technology and equipment that further enhances the Niro family.
Ian Robertson, Editor of Diesel&EcoCar Magazine, said: “The Sportage has become a regular sight on Britain's best-selling cars list, and the arrival of a plug-in hybrid with an EV range of 43 miles should only broaden its audience. Sitting alongside diesel and petrol hybrid versions, it offers a low company car benefit-in-kind band and high efficiency figures of up to 252mpg. It's great to drive too, with sharp handling for an SUV and a brisk 7.9 second 0-62mph time thanks to the combined 261bhp of its 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine and electric motors. And as it's a Kia, you can be assured that it'll be well equipped and reliable, not forgetting that it comes with that ground-breaking seven year warranty.”
Commenting on the Niro, Robertson added: “Keen pricing, excellent reliability and a seven-year warranty has helped many buyers seeking their first alternative fuel model make the switch. The interior is surprisingly roomy, and in everyday driving even the hybrid can return around 60mpg, making it a kind car on the wallet.”
Kia is no stranger to the annual Diesel&EcoCar Magazine Top 50 list, last year winning the 'Best Large SUV' for the Sorento seven-seat SUV. Discover more about Kia's award-winning family of cars by contacting us today at Stockton Kia. Contact the sales team 01642632299 or visit us at Stockton Kia, Preston Farm Industrial Estate, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 3BP.