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2023 Kia Niro mpg

Combined mpg, LX FWD

53mpg

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

102030405060Median 23Niro: 53 mpg
154 SUVs (2023), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 23 mpg.
2023 Kia Niro mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
LX FWD1.6L 4cylFWD53545311.1588$725
EX FWD1.6L 4cylFWD53545311.1588$725
SX FWD1.6L 4cylFWD53545311.1588$725
EX Touring FWD1.6L 4cylFWD53454911.1544$784
SX Touring FWD1.6L 4cylFWD53454911.1544$784
Plug-in Hybrid EX FWD1.6L 4cylFWD4947489.8470$716
Plug-in Hybrid SX Touring FWD1.6L 4cylFWD4947489.8470$716

Plug-in trims: 50% electric miles.

Fuel cost

LX FWD, 53 mpg combined.

Per year
$725
Per month
$60
Per mile
6.0 cents
Fill the tank
$35.52
  • Top trim: Plug-in Hybrid SX Touring FWD. $716 a year. $8 less than the LX FWD.

Electric trims

2023 Kia Niro electric trims
TrimDriveRange, mikWh per 100 miMPGeFull chargeCost a year
EV EX FWDFWD25329.3113$12.58$597
EV Wind FWDFWD25329.3113$12.58$597
EV SX FWDFWD25329.3113$12.58$597
EV Wave FWDFWD25329.3113$12.58$597

Plug-in hybrid trims

2023 Kia Niro plug-in trims
TrimElectric range, miMPGekWh per 100 miGas mpgCost a year
Plug-in Hybrid EX FWDN/A10831.048$716
Plug-in Hybrid SX Touring FWDN/A10831.048$716

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 48 miles in 10 hours.

You drive 33 miles a day.

Level 2 full charge: 7 hours.

EV EX FWD. 120 V outlet: 1.4 kW.

Trip cost

LX FWD: 54 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles1.9$5.93
300 miles5.6$17.78
500 miles9.3$29.63
1,000 miles18.5$59.26

Commute cost

Per month
$52
Per year
$628
Miles a month
867

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

Is 53 mpg good? Yes. Beats 99% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

4950515253201720192021202320252026
Niro: combined mpg of the cheapest rated trim, 2017 to 2026.

Niro by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2023 Kia Niro and rivals
CarCheapest trimCombined mpg
2023 Kia NiroLX FWD53 mpg
2023 Mazda CX-52.5 S AWD26 mpg
2023 Subaru ForesterAWD29 mpg
2023 Chevrolet EquinoxLS FWD28 mpg
2023 Kia SportageLX FWD28 mpg
2023 Hyundai TucsonSE FWD28 mpg
2023 Volkswagen TiguanS FWD27 mpg

What this cannot tell you

EPA ratings. Your own mpg will differ.

Gas prices change by state and by week.

How values are checked