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2026 Kia Niro Electric

electric motor (150 kW PMSM (IPM)) · FWD

ElectricElectricitySmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

Official EPA record #49664 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$54.64

Per year

$656

Per mile

5.5¢/mi

5-year total

$3,280

sport utility body style — not this exact model
Notes & official EPA estimate
3,556 kWh of electricity / yearelectricity @ $0.18/kWhAt 23¢/kWh: $69.45/mo

  • EPA electricity consumption is measured from the wall outlet, so typical home AC charging losses are already included. Public DC fast-charging prices, extreme temperatures, and driving style can change real-world cost.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $700/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.

Cost per mile vs. its segment (2026 Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, 52 vehicles, default assumptions)

This Niro Electric5.5¢/mi
Segment median13.1¢/mi

58% below the segment median — a measured energy-cost difference only.

At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($0.18/kWh), this 2026 Kia Niro Electric costs about $54.64 per month in electricity$656 per year, 5.5¢/mi, $3,280 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #49664. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

Kia Niro: running costs for every model year →

Appears in: Cheapest 2026 vehicles to run (#19) · Cheapest 2026 electric SUVs to run (#10) · Cheapest 2026 small SUVs to run (#9)

Official EPA efficiency

MeasureValue
City electricity use27.0 kWh/100 mi
Highway electricity use32.8 kWh/100 mi
Combined electricity use30.0 kWh/100 mi
EPA label MPGe (city/hwy/combined)126 / 101 / 113

MPGe is the EPA's energy-equivalent rating, not miles per gallon of fuel. It is shown for reference and never used in these cost calculations.

Official EPA estimates

EstimateValue
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)$700/yr
Range253 mi
Tailpipe CO₂0 g/mi
EPA greenhouse gas score10/10
EPA smog ratingnot published
Charge time at 240V7.5 h

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #49664 (record updated 2026-02-18). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2026-02-18.

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