2021 head-to-head · Wagon
2021 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid 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 · 1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed dual-clutch · 105 MPGe + 46 MPG
The 2021 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid 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 $932 a year to fuel (105 MPGe + 46 MPG), versus $1,453 for the 2021 Subaru Impreza (32 MPG). That's roughly $522 a year, or about $2,608 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid
- Subaru Impreza
Side by side
| Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid | Subaru Impreza | |
|---|---|---|
| $932 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,453 |
| 105 MPGe + 46 MPG | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 110 MPGe / 48 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 99 MPGe / 44 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 32 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 560 mi | Driving range | — |
| 26 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 19 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 90 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 |
| 2.2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | 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 Plug-in Hybrid vs Subaru Impreza across model years
- Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid
- 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 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid has more cargo space (19 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 14 2021 wagons, the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid ranks 5th and the Subaru Impreza 6th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Subaru Impreza is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid or the 2021 Subaru Impreza?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid. The Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid is rated 105 MPGe + 46 MPG combined and the Subaru Impreza 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Subaru Impreza 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 $1,453 for the Subaru Impreza.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid, with 19 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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