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2022 Kia Niro mpg

Combined mpg, LX FWD

50mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh. Plug-in trims: 50% electric miles.

1020304050Median 25Niro: 50 mpg
5 wagons (2022), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 25 mpg.
2022 Kia Niro mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
LX FWD1.6L 4cylFWD53485011.9595$768
LXS FWD1.6L 4cylFWD51464911.9583$784
LXS SE FWD1.6LFWD51464911.9583$784
LXS Special Edition FWD1.6L 4cylFWD51464911.9583$784
Touring Special Edition FWD1.6L 4cylFWD51464911.9583$784
EX Premium FWD1.6L 4cylFWD51464911.9583$784
Plug-in Hybrid LXS FWD1.6L 4cylFWD48444611.4524$744
Plug-in Hybrid EX FWD1.6L 4cylFWD48444611.4524$744
Plug-in Hybrid EX Premium FWD1.6L 4cylFWD48444611.4524$744
Touring SE FWD1.6LFWD46404311.9512$893

Plug-in trims: 50% electric miles.

Fuel cost

LX FWD, 50 mpg combined.

Per year
$768
Per month
$64
Per mile
6.4 cents
Fill the tank
$38.08
  • Top trim: Plug-in Hybrid EX Premium FWD. $744 a year. $24 less than the LX FWD.

Electric trims

2022 Kia Niro electric trims
TrimDriveRange, mikWh per 100 miMPGeFull chargeCost a year
EV S FWDFWD23930.0112$12.19$612
EV EX FWDFWD23930.0112$12.19$612
EV EX Premium FWDFWD23930.0112$12.19$612

Plug-in hybrid trims

2022 Kia Niro plug-in trims
TrimElectric range, miMPGekWh per 100 miGas mpgCost a year
Plug-in Hybrid LXS FWDN/A10532.046$744
Plug-in Hybrid EX FWDN/A10532.046$744
Plug-in Hybrid EX Premium FWDN/A10532.046$744

Cost a year: 50% electric miles, the rest on gas.

Charging specs

Charging specs by version
VersionPlugOnboard AC, kWDC peak, kW10-80%, minLevel 2, hoursBattery, kWh
AllN/AN/A94437N/A
11.1 kWhN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A11.1
64.8 kWhN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A64.8

Charging specs: maker data, one source.

Do I need a Level 2 charger?

No. A 120 V outlet adds 47 miles in 10 hours.

You drive 33 miles a day.

Level 2 full charge: 7 hours.

EV S FWD. 120 V outlet: 1.4 kW.

Trip cost

LX FWD: 48 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles2.1$6.67
300 miles6.3$20.00
500 miles10.4$33.33
1,000 miles20.8$66.67

Commute cost

Per month
$55
Per year
$666
Miles a month
867

LX FWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Is 50 mpg good? Yes. Beats 99% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

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Niro: combined mpg of the cheapest rated trim, 2017 to 2026.

Niro by year: price, hp, mpg, size

What this cannot tell you

EPA ratings. Your own mpg will differ.

Gas prices change by state and by week.

How values are checked