2026 Kia Niro

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

HybridRegularSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

Official EPA record #49458 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$81.51

Per year

$978

Per mile

8.2¢/mi

5-year total

$4,890

sport utility body style — not this exact model

Notes & official EPA estimate

244.5 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.00/galAt $5.00/gal: $101.89/mo

A mile road trip costs about $24.60 in energy.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $1,250/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 Niro8.2¢/mi

Segment median13.1¢/mi

37% 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), this 2026 Kia Niro costs about $81.51 per month in fuel — $978 per year, 8.2¢/mi, $4,890 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #49458. 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 →

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Official EPA efficiency

Measure	Value
City MPG	53
Highway MPG	45
Combined MPG	49

Official EPA estimates

Estimate	Value
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)	$1,250/yr
Tailpipe CO₂	181 g/mi
EPA greenhouse gas score	8/10
EPA smog rating	not published

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #49458 (record updated 2026-03-18). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2026-03-18.

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