2026 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid
1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed automated manual · FWD
Official EPA record #49765 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed
Per month
$67.41
Per year
$809
Per mile
6.7¢/mi
5-year total
$4,045
Per fueleconomy.gov cold-weather guidance for 20°F short city trips — off by default.
Default 62% is the EPA utility factor for this vehicle — a modeled share of miles driven on plug-in charge.
Notes & official EPA estimate
- Electric-mile share defaults to the EPA utility factor for this vehicle (62% of miles in charge-depleting mode, based on typical daily driving and charging once per day). Adjust it to match your own charging habits.
- MPGe values shown on the EPA label combine electricity and gasoline and cannot be used as ordinary MPG; this estimate prices each energy source separately instead.
Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $1,300/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.
Cost per mile vs. its segment (2026 Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, 52 vehicles, default assumptions)
49% below the segment median — a measured energy-cost difference only.
Kia Niro: running costs for every model year →
Appears in: Cheapest 2026 plug-in hybrids to run (#1)
Official EPA efficiency
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Gasoline mode MPG (city/hwy/combined) | 49 / 47 / 48 |
| Electric mode use (city/hwy/combined) | 30.0 / 33.0 / 31.0 kWh/100 mi |
| EPA composite MPGe (never used as MPG here) | 76 / 69 / 73 |
| EPA utility factor (share of electric miles) | 62% |
| Electric range | 33 mi |
Official EPA estimates
| Estimate | Value |
|---|---|
| Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr) | $1,300/yr |
| Total range (gas + electric) | 510 mi |
| Tailpipe CO₂ | 71 g/mi |
| EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| EPA smog rating | not published |
| Charge time at 240V | 2.8 h |
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #49765 (record updated 2026-02-18). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2026-02-18.
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