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2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV 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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$794/ year to fuel
115 MPGe

FWD · Electric motor (150 kW) · CVT · 115 MPGe · 247 mi

✓ Cheaper to run
$810/ year to fuel
112 MPGe

FWD · Electric motor (150 kW) · Single-speed · 112 MPGe · 239 mi

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV (115 MPGe) costs about $794 a year to fuel and the 2022 Kia Niro EV (112 MPGe) about $810.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Chevrolet Bolt EUV
  • Kia Niro EV

Side by side

Chevrolet Bolt EUVKia Niro EV
$794 Your annual fuel cost $810
115 MPGe Combined efficiency 112 MPGe
125 MPGe City 123 MPGe
104 MPGe Highway 102 MPGe
29.4 kWh Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) 30 kWh
247 mi Driving range 239 mi
97 cu ft Passenger volume 97 cu ft
16 cu ft Cargo volume 22 cu ft
0 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
7.5 hrs Charge time at 240V 9.5 hrs
Electric Powertrain Electric
Electricity Fuel Electricity
Electric motor (150 kW) Engine / motor Electric motor (150 kW)
CVT 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.

Chevrolet Bolt EUV vs Kia Niro EV across model years

  • Chevrolet Bolt EUV
  • 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

The Chevrolet Bolt EUV goes farther between stops: about 247 miles on a charge, compared with 239 miles for the Kia Niro EV.

Per EPA interior volume figures, the Kia Niro EV has more cargo space (22 vs. 16 cu ft).

Among 15 2022 wagons, the Chevrolet Bolt EUV ranks 3rd and the Kia Niro EV 4th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV or the 2022 Kia Niro EV?

Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Bolt EUV. The Chevrolet Bolt EUV is rated 115 MPGe combined and the Kia Niro EV 112 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV vs. the Kia Niro EV per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $794 for the Chevrolet Bolt EUV and $810 for the Kia Niro EV.

Which has more range?

The Chevrolet Bolt EUV: about 247 miles versus 239 miles.

Which has more cargo space?

The Kia Niro EV, with 22 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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