2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Kia Niro EV vs Subaru Solterra
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 · 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 2026 Kia Niro EV (113 MPGe) costs about $810 a year to fuel and the 2026 Subaru Solterra (120 MPGe) about $756.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Niro EV
- Subaru Solterra
Side by side
| Kia Niro EV | Subaru Solterra | |
|---|---|---|
| $810 | Your annual fuel cost | $756 |
| 113 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 120 MPGe |
| 126 MPGe | City | 131 MPGe |
| 101 MPGe | Highway | 109 MPGe |
| 30 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 28 kWh |
| 253 mi | Driving range | 288 mi |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 23 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 7.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (150 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motors (254 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Subaru Solterra across model years
- Kia Niro EV
- Subaru Solterra
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 Subaru Solterra goes farther between stops: about 288 miles on a charge, compared with 253 miles for the Kia Niro EV.
Among 114 2026 small SUVs, the Kia Niro EV ranks 12th and the Subaru Solterra 5th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Kia Niro EV or the 2026 Subaru Solterra?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Solterra. The Kia Niro EV is rated 113 MPGe combined and the Subaru Solterra 120 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Kia Niro EV vs. the Subaru Solterra per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $810 for the Kia Niro EV and $756 for the Subaru Solterra.
Which has more range?
The Subaru Solterra: about 288 miles versus 253 miles.
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