2019 head-to-head · Wagon
2019 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid vs Kia Soul 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 · 1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed dual-clutch · 105 MPGe + 46 MPG
FWD · Electric motor (81 kW) · Single-speed · 108 MPGe · 111 mi
The 2019 Kia Soul 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 $842 a year to fuel (108 MPGe), versus $932 for the 2019 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid (105 MPGe + 46 MPG). That's roughly $89 a year, or about $446 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid
- Kia Soul EV
Side by side
| Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid | Kia Soul EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $932 | Your annual fuel cost | $842 |
| 105 MPGe + 46 MPG | Combined efficiency | 108 MPGe |
| 110 MPGe / 48 MPG | City | 124 MPGe |
| 99 MPGe / 44 MPG | Highway | 93 MPGe |
| 32 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 31.2 kWh |
| 560 mi | Driving range | 111 mi |
| 26 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 19 cu ft | Cargo volume | 19 cu ft |
| 90 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 2.2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 5 hrs |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor (81 kW) |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | 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.
Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid vs Kia Soul EV across model years
- Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid
- Kia Soul 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
The Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 560 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 111 miles for the Kia Soul EV.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid has more passenger space (101 vs. 97 cu ft).
Among 13 2019 wagons, the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid ranks 5th and the Kia Soul EV 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Kia Soul 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 Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid or the 2019 Kia Soul EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Soul EV. The Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid is rated 105 MPGe + 46 MPG combined and the Kia Soul EV 108 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Kia Soul EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $932 for the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid and $842 for the Kia Soul EV.
Which has more range?
The Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid: about 560 miles versus 111 miles.
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