2017 head-to-head · Wagon
2017 Honda HR-V vs Kia Niro
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2017 Kia Niro is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $930 a year to fuel (50 MPG), versus $1,500 for the 2017 Honda HR-V (31 MPG). That's roughly $570 a year, or about $2,850 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda HR-V
- Kia Niro
Side by side
| Honda HR-V | Kia Niro | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $930 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 50 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 52 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 49 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 101 cu ft |
| 24 cu ft | Cargo volume | 22 cu ft |
| 289 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 177 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.8L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Honda HR-V vs Kia Niro across model years
- Honda HR-V
- Kia Niro
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Honda HR-V has more cargo space (24 vs. 22 cu ft).
Among 13 2017 wagons, the Honda HR-V ranks 6th and the Kia Niro 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Honda HR-V is a conventional gas model, while the Kia Niro is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Honda HR-V or the 2017 Kia Niro?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Niro. The Honda HR-V is rated 31 MPG combined and the Kia Niro 50 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Honda HR-V vs. the Kia Niro per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Honda HR-V and $930 for the Kia Niro.
Which has more cargo space?
The Honda HR-V, with 24 cu ft of luggage volume versus 22 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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