2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota C-HR 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 · 1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed dual-clutch · 108 MPGe + 48 MPG
The 2026 Toyota C-HR EV 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 $783 a year to fuel (117 MPGe), versus $887 for the 2026 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid (108 MPGe + 48 MPG). That's roughly $104 a year, or about $519 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid
- Toyota C-HR EV
Side by side
| Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid | Toyota C-HR EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $887 | Your annual fuel cost | $783 |
| 108 MPGe + 48 MPG | Combined efficiency | 117 MPGe |
| 113 MPGe / 49 MPG | City | 127 MPGe |
| 102 MPGe / 47 MPG | Highway | 107 MPGe |
| 31 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 29 kWh |
| 510 mi | Driving range | 287 mi |
| 33 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 105 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 19 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 71 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 |
| 2.8 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motors (254 kW) |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | 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 Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota C-HR EV across model years
- Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid
- Toyota C-HR 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 Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 510 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 287 miles for the Toyota C-HR EV.
Among 114 2026 small SUVs, the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid ranks 21st and the Toyota C-HR EV 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Toyota C-HR EV 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 2026 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid or the 2026 Toyota C-HR EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota C-HR EV. The Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid is rated 108 MPGe + 48 MPG combined and the Toyota C-HR EV 117 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Toyota C-HR EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $887 for the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid and $783 for the Toyota C-HR EV.
Which has more range?
The Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid: about 510 miles versus 287 miles.
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