2018 Kia Niro vs. the Competition in San Diego, CA

There are many reasons to fall in love with the 2018 Kia Niro, starting with the beautiful style and impressive interior. With this vehicle, you have a hybrid and plug-in hybrid both powered by an inline 1.6-liter engine that puts out 104 horsepower. There is an electric motor that gives you 60 horsepower with the plug-in and 43 horsepower with the regular hybrid. Each option comes paired to a six-speed direct-shift automatic gearbox. Safety technology includes a standard rearview camera and the hybrid version comes with blind spot monitors in the upper trim levels. Special features include things like dual-zone climate control as well as a 7-inch color infotainment touchscreen.

With the 2018 Ford C-Max Hybrid, you may have a smooth ride but the style is thick and bulbous. There is also no all-wheel drive option and the vehicle is said to be less fuel-efficient than the competition. Under the hood is an inline four-cylinder 2.0-liter engine that comes with a two-motor hybrid for combined horsepower of 195. This engine is paired to a continuously variable transmission. For safety technology, this vehicle includes a rearview camera but you will have to pay more to get parking assistance packages. Special features include dual-zone automatic climate control and there is a 4-inch display screen located on the dash.