This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $18,949 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$338

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,895 down

Amount financed

$17,054

Total interest

$3,226

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for KNDCC3LD2M5473928

Trim

EX Premium

Engine

1.6L · V4

Horsepower

104

Drivetrain

4x2

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Fuel

Electric

Doors

Model year

2021

Full factory specs for this build →

✓ Backup camera
✓ Blind-spot monitor
✓ Lane departure
✓ ABS
✓ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$950 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 49 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2021 Kia Niro likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $6,667

Fuel $4,750

Insurance $6,750

Maintenance & repairs $3,375

Total, 5 years $21,542

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2021 Kia Niro has 1 recall campaign as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 49 MPG.

1 recall campaign on this model year

Check accident & title history →

POWER TRAIN

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Niro and 2018-2022 Niro Plug-in Hybrid vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 23V534000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2021 Kia Niro from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2021 Kia Niro over the last 6 months — the market softened $1,845 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$17,833
May 2026	$17,081
June 2026	$17,774
July 2026	$18,046
August 2026	$17,990
September 2026	$15,988

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2021 Kia Niro EX Premium (this car)	$18,949	13	—
2023 Toyota RAV4	$29,224	54	+$10,275
2023 Jeep Wrangler	$30,439	49	+$11,490
2023 Ford Explorer	$28,844	32	+$9,895
2022 Jeep Compass	$21,271	31	+$2,322
2022 Honda CR-V	$26,998	31	+$8,049

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

Gen 1 · 2017–2022

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2022	204	$18,978	100%	59,554 mi
2021	40	$18,545	98%	62,924 mi
2020	72	$17,644	93%	74,386 mi
2019	130	$13,998	74%	93,942 mi
2018	88	$12,372	65%	97,708 mi
2017	76	$11,472	60%	99,547 mi