2021 head-to-head · Wagon
2021 Kia Niro EV vs Subaru Impreza
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 2021 Kia Niro 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 $810 a year to fuel (112 MPGe), versus $1,453 for the 2021 Subaru Impreza (32 MPG). That's roughly $643 a year, or about $3,216 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Niro EV
- Subaru Impreza
Side by side
| Kia Niro EV | Subaru Impreza | |
|---|---|---|
| $810 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,453 |
| 112 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 123 MPGe | City | 28 MPG |
| 102 MPGe | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 30 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 239 mi | Driving range | — |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 22 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 281 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| 9.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Gas |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor (150 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 EV vs Subaru Impreza across model years
- Kia Niro EV
- Subaru Impreza
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 Subaru Impreza has more passenger space (100 vs. 97 cu ft); the Kia Niro EV has more cargo space (22 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 14 2021 wagons, the Kia Niro EV ranks 2nd and the Subaru Impreza 6th 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 Subaru Impreza; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Kia Niro EV or the 2021 Subaru Impreza?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Niro EV. The Kia Niro EV is rated 112 MPGe combined and the Subaru Impreza 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Kia Niro EV vs. the Subaru Impreza per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $810 for the Kia Niro EV and $1,453 for the Subaru Impreza.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Niro EV, with 22 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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