2023 head-to-head · Wagon
2023 Honda HR-V 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 · 1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed dual-clutch · 108 MPGe + 48 MPG
The 2023 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $887 a year to fuel (108 MPGe + 48 MPG), versus $1,661 for the 2023 Honda HR-V (28 MPG). That's roughly $774 a year, or about $3,870 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda HR-V
- Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Honda HR-V | Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | Your annual fuel cost | $887 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 108 MPGe + 48 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 113 MPGe / 49 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 102 MPGe / 47 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 31 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 510 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 34 mi |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 105 cu ft |
| 24 cu ft | Cargo volume | 19 cu ft |
| 309 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 71 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 2.8 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl |
| CVT | 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.
Honda HR-V vs Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Honda HR-V
- 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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid has more passenger space (105 vs. 99 cu ft); the Honda HR-V has more cargo space (24 vs. 19 cu ft).
Among 16 2023 wagons, the Honda HR-V ranks 11th and the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid 7th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Honda HR-V is a conventional gas model, while the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Honda HR-V or the 2023 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid. The Honda HR-V is rated 28 MPG combined and the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid 108 MPGe + 48 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Honda HR-V vs. the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,661 for the Honda HR-V and $887 for the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Honda HR-V, with 24 cu ft of luggage volume versus 19 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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