2020 head-to-head · Wagon
2020 Kia Niro 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 2020 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 $930 for the 2020 Kia Niro (50 MPG). That's roughly $120 a year, or about $600 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Niro
- Kia Niro EV
Side by side
| Kia Niro | Kia Niro EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $930 | Your annual fuel cost | $810 |
| 50 MPG | Combined efficiency | 112 MPGe |
| 52 MPG | City | 123 MPGe |
| 49 MPG | Highway | 102 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 30 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 239 mi |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 22 cu ft | Cargo volume | 22 cu ft |
| 177 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 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 9.5 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor (150 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 vs Kia Niro EV across model years
- Kia Niro
- 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 Kia Niro has more passenger space (101 vs. 97 cu ft).
Among 14 2020 wagons, the Kia Niro ranks 4th and the Kia Niro EV 3rd 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 Kia Niro; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Kia Niro or the 2020 Kia Niro EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Niro EV. The Kia Niro is rated 50 MPG combined and the Kia Niro EV 112 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Kia Niro vs. the Kia Niro EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $930 for the Kia Niro and $810 for the Kia Niro EV.
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