2018 head-to-head · Wagon
2018 Fiat 500 L vs Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid
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 · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic · 25 MPG
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed dual-clutch · 105 MPGe + 46 MPG
The 2018 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $932 a year to fuel (105 MPGe + 46 MPG), versus $2,370 for the 2018 Fiat 500 L (25 MPG). That's roughly $1,438 a year, or about $7,192 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Fiat 500 L
- Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Fiat 500 L | Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $932 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 105 MPGe + 46 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 110 MPGe / 48 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 99 MPGe / 44 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 32 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 560 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 26 mi |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 101 cu ft |
| 22 cu ft | Cargo volume | 19 cu ft |
| 356 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 90 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 2.2 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | 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.
Fiat 500 L vs Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Fiat 500 L
- Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid
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 Fiat 500 L has more cargo space (22 vs. 19 cu ft).
Among 12 2018 wagons, the Fiat 500 L ranks 12th and the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid 4th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Fiat 500 L is a conventional gas model, while the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Fiat 500 L or the 2018 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid. The Fiat 500 L is rated 25 MPG combined and the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid 105 MPGe + 46 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Fiat 500 L vs. the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,370 for the Fiat 500 L and $932 for the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Fiat 500 L, with 22 cu ft of luggage volume versus 19 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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