2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Kia Niro EV vs Subaru Trailseeker
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 Trailseeker (117 MPGe) about $783.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Niro EV
- Subaru Trailseeker
Side by side
| Kia Niro EV | Subaru Trailseeker | |
|---|---|---|
| $810 | Your annual fuel cost | $783 |
| 113 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 117 MPGe |
| 126 MPGe | City | 126 MPGe |
| 101 MPGe | Highway | 107 MPGe |
| 30 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 29 kWh |
| 253 mi | Driving range | 281 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 motor (167 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 Trailseeker across model years
- Kia Niro EV
- Subaru Trailseeker
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 Trailseeker goes farther between stops: about 281 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 Trailseeker 8th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Kia Niro EV or the 2026 Subaru Trailseeker?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Trailseeker. The Kia Niro EV is rated 113 MPGe combined and the Subaru Trailseeker 117 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Kia Niro EV vs. the Subaru Trailseeker per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $810 for the Kia Niro EV and $783 for the Subaru Trailseeker.
Which has more range?
The Subaru Trailseeker: about 281 miles versus 253 miles.
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