2019 head-to-head · Wagon
2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV 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.
FWD · Electric motor (150 kW) · Single-speed · 119 MPGe · 238 mi
The 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $764 a year to fuel (119 MPGe), versus $930 for the 2019 Kia Niro (50 MPG). That's roughly $166 a year, or about $829 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Bolt EV
- Kia Niro
Side by side
| Chevrolet Bolt EV | Kia Niro | |
|---|---|---|
| $764 | Your annual fuel cost | $930 |
| 119 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 50 MPG |
| 128 MPGe | City | 52 MPG |
| 110 MPGe | Highway | 49 MPG |
| 28.3 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 238 mi | Driving range | — |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 101 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 22 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 177 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 9.3 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor (150 kW) | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | 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.
Chevrolet Bolt EV vs Kia Niro across model years
- Chevrolet Bolt EV
- 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 Kia Niro has more passenger space (101 vs. 94 cu ft); the Kia Niro has more cargo space (22 vs. 17 cu ft).
Among 13 2019 wagons, the Chevrolet Bolt EV ranks 1st and the Kia Niro 4th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Chevrolet Bolt EV is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Kia Niro; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV or the 2019 Kia Niro?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Bolt EV. The Chevrolet Bolt EV is rated 119 MPGe combined and the Kia Niro 50 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV vs. the Kia Niro per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $764 for the Chevrolet Bolt EV and $930 for the Kia Niro.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Niro, with 22 cu ft of luggage volume versus 17 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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