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2023 Kia EV6 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 EV6 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 $756 a year to fuel (117 MPGe), versus $887 for the 2023 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid (108 MPGe + 48 MPG). That's roughly $131 a year, or about $654 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia EV6
- Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Kia EV6 | Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $756 | Your annual fuel cost | $887 |
| 117 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 108 MPGe + 48 MPG |
| 134 MPGe | City | 113 MPGe / 49 MPG |
| 101 MPGe | Highway | 102 MPGe / 47 MPG |
| 28 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 31 kWh |
| 310 mi | Driving range | 510 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 34 mi |
| 103 cu ft | Passenger volume | 105 cu ft |
| 24 cu ft | Cargo volume | 19 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 71 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 8.7 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 2.8 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| Electric motor | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| RWD | 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 EV6 vs Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Kia EV6
- 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 510 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 310 miles for the Kia EV6.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Kia EV6 has more cargo space (24 vs. 19 cu ft).
Among 16 2023 wagons, the Kia EV6 ranks 1st and the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid 7th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Kia EV6 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 2023 Kia EV6 or the 2023 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia EV6. The Kia EV6 is rated 117 MPGe 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 Kia EV6 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 $756 for the Kia EV6 and $887 for the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more range?
The Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid: about 510 miles versus 310 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia EV6, with 24 cu ft of luggage volume versus 19 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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