2023 head-to-head · Wagon
2023 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.
FWD · Electric motor (150 kW) · Single-speed · 115 MPGe · 247 mi
FWD · Electric motor · Single-speed · 113 MPGe · 253 mi
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV (115 MPGe) costs about $794 a year to fuel and the 2023 Kia Niro EV (113 MPGe) about $791.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Bolt EUV
- Kia Niro EV
Side by side
| Chevrolet Bolt EUV | Kia Niro EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $794 | Your annual fuel cost | $791 |
| 115 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 113 MPGe |
| 125 MPGe | City | 126 MPGe |
| 104 MPGe | Highway | 101 MPGe |
| 29.4 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 29.3 kWh |
| 247 mi | Driving range | 253 mi |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 23 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 | 7.5 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (150 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor |
| Single-speed | 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 Kia Niro EV goes farther between stops: about 253 miles on a charge, compared with 247 miles for the Chevrolet Bolt EUV.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Kia Niro EV has more passenger space (100 vs. 97 cu ft); the Kia Niro EV has more cargo space (23 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 16 2023 wagons, the Chevrolet Bolt EUV ranks 4th and the Kia Niro EV 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV or the 2023 Kia Niro EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Niro EV. The Chevrolet Bolt EUV is rated 115 MPGe combined and the Kia Niro EV 113 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 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 $791 for the Kia Niro EV.
Which has more range?
The Kia Niro EV: about 253 miles versus 247 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Niro EV, with 23 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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