Grandeur vs Niro comparison

By starting price alone, Niro is ₩13,180,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Grandeur and Niro compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSD KRW EUR

Grandeur

What is good

Korea's leading large sedan with a spacious interior, quietness and premium features, and the hybrid delivers up to 18.0km/L combined, high for a large sedan.

What could be better

Upper hybrid trims exceed ₩50,000,000, and the 3.5 gasoline and LPG have low fuel economy.

Grandeur official site

Niro

What is good

A small body with both hybrid and electric choices, and the hybrid starts under ₩30,000,000.

What could be better

The Niro EV is priced high at around ₩50,000,000, and the hybrid has low maximum output, so power is lacking.

Niro official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

Item	GrandeurVisit site	NiroVisit site
Starting price	≈$32,046.68+ (₩42,450,000)Checked on official page	≈$22,096.74+ (₩29,270,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle class	Full-size	Small
Fuel	Gasoline, LPG, Hybrid	Hybrid, Electric
Domestic/imported	Domestic	Domestic
Top price	5,989	5,120
Fuel/energy economy	2.5 Gasoline 11.0~11.6km/L 3.5 Gasoline 8.9~10.0km/L LPG 3.5 7.4~7.7km/L hybrid 15.9~18.4km/L (combined)	Hybrid combined 19.4~20.2km/L (16-inch 20.2 18-inch 19.4) EV combined 5.3km/kWh
EV range	-	Niro EV combined 401km (64.8kWh)
Power	2.5 Gasoline 198 hp 3.5 Gasoline 300 hp LPG 3.5 240 hp 1.6 Turbo hybrid system 230 hp	1.6 Hybrid system 141 hp (engine 105 hp + motor 32kW) EV 150kW
Seats	5	5
Price by trim	2027 model year, 10 trims, after tax benefit: Gasoline Premium 2.5 ₩42,450,000 ~ Black Ink 2.5 ₩54,000,000 LPG Premium 3.5 LPG ₩43,930,000 ~ Exclusive 3.5 LPG ₩48,420,000 Hybrid Premium 1.6 Hybrid ₩48,330,000 ~ Black Ink 1.6 Hybrid ₩59,890,000. Highest before tax benefit ₩60,890,000. Options priced separately	2026 model year, 5 trims, after tax benefit: Hybrid Trendy 1.6 Hybrid ₩29,270,000 ~ Signature 1.6 Hybrid ₩35,150,000 Electric Air ₩48,550,000 ~ Earth ₩51,200,000. Highest before tax benefit ₩53,930,000. Options priced separately
Good for	Drivers in their 40~50s who use the car for both family and business and value a comfortable ride and luxury	Mostly city drivers looking for a fuel-efficient small SUV, and first-time EV buyers
Type	Cars	Cars
Category	Sedan	SUV
Company	Hyundai, South Korea	Kia, South Korea
Plans
Pros	Korea's leading large sedan with a spacious interior, quietness and premium features, and the hybrid delivers up to 18.0km/L combined, high for a large sedan.	A small body with both hybrid and electric choices, and the hybrid starts under ₩30,000,000.
Cons	Upper hybrid trims exceed ₩50,000,000, and the 3.5 gasoline and LPG have low fuel economy.	The Niro EV is priced high at around ₩50,000,000, and the hybrid has low maximum output, so power is lacking.

Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.

Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,324.63 (2026-10-22). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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