2021 head-to-head · Wagon
2021 Kia Niro 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.
The 2021 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 $1,453 for the 2021 Subaru Impreza (32 MPG). That's roughly $523 a year, or about $2,616 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Niro
- Subaru Impreza
Side by side
| Kia Niro | Subaru Impreza | |
|---|---|---|
| $930 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,453 |
| 50 MPG | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 53 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 48 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 22 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 179 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 281 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| 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 | 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 vs Subaru Impreza across model years
- Kia Niro
- 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 has more cargo space (22 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 14 2021 wagons, the Kia Niro ranks 4th and the Subaru Impreza 6th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Kia Niro is a full hybrid, while the Subaru Impreza is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Kia Niro or the 2021 Subaru Impreza?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Niro. The Kia Niro is rated 50 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 vs. the Subaru Impreza per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $930 for the Kia Niro and $1,453 for the Subaru Impreza.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Niro, with 22 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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