2020 head-to-head · Wagon
2020 Kia Niro vs Nissan Rogue Sport
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2020 Kia Niro is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $930 a year to fuel (50 MPG), versus $1,661 for the 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport (28 MPG). That's roughly $731 a year, or about $3,654 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Niro
- Nissan Rogue Sport
Side by side
| Kia Niro | Nissan Rogue Sport | |
|---|---|---|
| $930 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 50 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 52 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 49 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| 22 cu ft | Cargo volume | 20 cu ft |
| 177 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 317 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | CVT |
| 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 Nissan Rogue Sport across model years
- Kia Niro
- Nissan Rogue Sport
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. 96 cu ft); the Kia Niro has more cargo space (22 vs. 20 cu ft).
Among 14 2020 wagons, the Kia Niro ranks 4th and the Nissan Rogue Sport 10th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Kia Niro is a full hybrid, while the Nissan Rogue Sport is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Kia Niro or the 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Niro. The Kia Niro is rated 50 MPG combined and the Nissan Rogue Sport 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Kia Niro vs. the Nissan Rogue Sport per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $930 for the Kia Niro and $1,661 for the Nissan Rogue Sport.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Niro, with 22 cu ft of luggage volume versus 20 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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