2019 head-to-head · Wagon
2019 Honda HR-V vs Kia Niro EV
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 · 112 MPGe · 239 mi
The 2019 Kia Niro EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $810 a year to fuel (112 MPGe), versus $1,550 for the 2019 Honda HR-V (30 MPG). That's roughly $740 a year, or about $3,700 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda HR-V
- Kia Niro EV
Side by side
| Honda HR-V | Kia Niro EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $810 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 112 MPGe |
| 28 MPG | City | 123 MPGe |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 102 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 30 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 239 mi |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 24 cu ft | Cargo volume | 22 cu ft |
| 292 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 9.5 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.8L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor (150 kW) |
| CVT | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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 EV across model years
- Honda HR-V
- Kia Niro EV
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 passenger space (100 vs. 97 cu ft); the Honda HR-V has more cargo space (24 vs. 22 cu ft).
Among 13 2019 wagons, the Honda HR-V ranks 7th and the Kia Niro EV 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Kia Niro 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 Honda HR-V; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Honda HR-V or the 2019 Kia Niro EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Niro EV. The Honda HR-V is rated 30 MPG combined and the Kia Niro EV 112 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Honda HR-V vs. the Kia Niro EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,550 for the Honda HR-V and $810 for the Kia Niro EV.
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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