2022 head-to-head · Wagon
2022 Kia Niro EV vs Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid
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
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed dual-clutch · 105 MPGe + 46 MPG
The 2022 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 $932 for the 2022 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid (105 MPGe + 46 MPG). That's roughly $122 a year, or about $608 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Niro EV
- Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Kia Niro EV | Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $810 | Your annual fuel cost | $932 |
| 112 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 105 MPGe + 46 MPG |
| 123 MPGe | City | 110 MPGe / 48 MPG |
| 102 MPGe | Highway | 99 MPGe / 44 MPG |
| 30 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 32 kWh |
| 239 mi | Driving range | 560 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 26 mi |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 101 cu ft |
| 22 cu ft | Cargo volume | 19 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 90 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 9.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 2.2 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| Electric motor (150 kW) | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| 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 EV vs Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Kia Niro EV
- Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid
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 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 560 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 239 miles for the Kia Niro EV.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid has more passenger space (101 vs. 97 cu ft); the Kia Niro EV has more cargo space (22 vs. 19 cu ft).
Among 15 2022 wagons, the Kia Niro EV ranks 4th and the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid 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 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Kia Niro EV or the 2022 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Niro EV. The Kia Niro EV is rated 112 MPGe combined and the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid 105 MPGe + 46 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Kia Niro EV vs. the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid 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 $932 for the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more range?
The Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid: about 560 miles versus 239 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Niro EV, with 22 cu ft of luggage volume versus 19 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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