2017 head-to-head · Wagon
2017 Kia Niro vs Toyota Prius v
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · CVT · 41 MPG
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 $1,134 for the 2017 Toyota Prius v (41 MPG). That's roughly $204 a year, or about $1,021 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Niro
- Toyota Prius v
Side by side
| Kia Niro | Toyota Prius v | |
|---|---|---|
| $930 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,134 |
| 50 MPG | Combined efficiency | 41 MPG |
| 52 MPG | City | 43 MPG |
| 49 MPG | Highway | 39 MPG |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 22 cu ft | Cargo volume | 34 cu ft |
| 177 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 217 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | CVT |
| 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.
Kia Niro vs Toyota Prius v across model years
- Kia Niro
- Toyota Prius v
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 Kia Niro has more passenger space (101 vs. 97 cu ft); the Toyota Prius v has more cargo space (34 vs. 22 cu ft).
Among 13 2017 wagons, the Kia Niro ranks 3rd and the Toyota Prius v 4th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Kia Niro or the 2017 Toyota Prius v?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Niro. The Kia Niro is rated 50 MPG combined and the Toyota Prius v 41 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Kia Niro vs. the Toyota Prius v per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $930 for the Kia Niro and $1,134 for the Toyota Prius v.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota Prius v, with 34 cu ft of luggage volume versus 22 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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