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2026 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid

1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed automated manual · FWD

Plug-in hybridRegular Gas and ElectricitySmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

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

sport utility body style — not this exact model
Notes & official EPA estimate
2,340 kWh of electricity / year94.3 gal of fuel / yearelectricity @ $0.18/kWhgasoline @ $4.00/galAt $5.00/gal: $75.27/mo

  • 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.

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 Plug-in Hybrid6.7¢/mi
Segment median13.1¢/mi

49% 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 ($4.00/gal regular, $0.18/kWh), this 2026 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid costs about $67.41 per month in gasoline and electricity$809 per year, 6.7¢/mi, $4,045 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #49765. 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 plug-in hybrids to run (#1)

Official EPA efficiency

MeasureValue
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 range33 mi

Official EPA estimates

EstimateValue
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)$1,300/yr
Total range (gas + electric)510 mi
Tailpipe CO₂71 g/mi
EPA greenhouse gas score10/10
EPA smog ratingnot published
Charge time at 240V2.8 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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