Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2024 Kia Niro 1.6 HEV has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 10.4 seconds, compared with 10.6 seconds for 2025 Mitsubishi ASX 1.6 Hybrid Instyle Plus. 2025 Mitsubishi ASX 1.6 Hybrid Instyle Plus has the higher listed output at 145 hp; 2024 Kia Niro 1.6 HEV is rated at 141 hp, a difference of 4 hp. The torque figures follow 2024 Kia Niro 1.6 HEV at 265 Nm and 2025 Mitsubishi ASX 1.6 Hybrid Instyle Plus at 205 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2024 Kia Niro 1.6 HEV has the lower recorded consumption at 4.4 L/100km; 2025 Mitsubishi ASX 1.6 Hybrid Instyle Plus is listed at 4.6 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2024 Kia Niro 1.6 HEV provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 451 litres versus 348 litres, a difference of 103 litres. 2024 Kia Niro 1.6 HEV is 193 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Mitsubishi ASX 1.6 Hybrid Instyle Plus has the lower listed starting price at $28,990, compared with $29,590 for 2024 Kia Niro 1.6 HEV. The measured categories split evenly, so the better choice depends on which attributes matter most. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.