2027 head-to-head · Small SUV
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Kia Niro
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 · 50 MPG
The 2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 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 (115 MPGe), versus $930 for the 2027 Kia Niro (50 MPG). That's roughly $147 a year, or about $735 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Ioniq 5
- Kia Niro
Side by side
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | Kia Niro | |
|---|---|---|
| $783 | Your annual fuel cost | $930 |
| 115 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 50 MPG |
| 131 MPGe | City | 53 MPG |
| 100 MPGe | Highway | 46 MPG |
| 29 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 245 mi | Driving range | — |
| — | Passenger volume | 105 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 22 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 178 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| 6.3 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor (125 kW) | 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.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Kia Niro across model years
- Hyundai Ioniq 5
- Kia Niro
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
Among 48 2027 small SUVs, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 ranks 6th and the Kia Niro 12th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Hyundai Ioniq 5 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; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 or the 2027 Kia Niro?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Ioniq 5. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is rated 115 MPGe combined and the Kia Niro 50 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs. the Kia Niro per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $783 for the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and $930 for the Kia Niro.
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