Kia Niro MPG by year (2017-2026)
The agency's file has 10 model years of the Kia Niro from 2017 to 2026. The newest, the 2026 Kia Niro, gets 48 to 53 mpg combined across 4 tested versions.
Best of 2026
53 mpgNiro FE, hybrid, combinedBest in the file
53 mpgNiro FE, hybrid; reached in 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026Best combined mileage by model year
Each dot is the best version of that model year. Electric figures are MPGe, a different measure from miles per gallon. The table below holds every figure.
Years when the mileage changed
- Hybrid versions are in the file from the first year, 2017; the best is the Niro FE at 50 mpg combined.
- 2023: the best combined figure went up 3 mpg, to 53 mpg (from 50 in 2022).
Your fuel cost, 2026 Niro
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns and sets the price of that fuel.
2026 Niro Electric, Electric: 126 MPGe city, 101 highway, 113 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Niro version is $700 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
Every model year
Open a year for the calculator, every version, rivals, safety record and recalls. Years in the table are the ones the agency tested; pages exist for 3 of them.
| Model year | Versions | Best hybrid | Best electric (MPGe) | Fuel a year (agency) | Best figure against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 50 mpg | none | $1,250 to $1,450 | no earlier year in the file |
| 2018 | 4 | 50 mpg | none | $1,250 to $1,450 | no change |
| 2019 | 5 | 50 mpg | 112 MPGe | $700 to $1,450 | no change |
| 2020 | 5 | 50 mpg | 112 MPGe | $700 to $1,450 | no change |
| 2021 | 5 | 50 mpg | 112 MPGe | $700 to $1,450 | no change |
| 2022 | 5 | 50 mpg | 112 MPGe | $700 to $1,450 | no change |
| 2023 | 4 | 53 mpg | 113 MPGe | $650 to $1,250 | +3 mpg |
| 2024 | 3 | 53 mpg | 113 MPGe | $650 to $1,250 | no change |
| 2025 | 4 | 53 mpg | 113 MPGe | $700 to $1,250 | no change |
| 2026 | 4 | 53 mpg | 113 MPGe | $700 to $1,250 | no change |
The best combined figure changed against the year before in 1 of 10 model years: 2023: +3 mpg.
Where the newest year stands
The 2026 Niro is in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class. By best combined figure it ranks 1st of 31 2026 models in that class; the middle figure for the class is 30 mpg and the top figure is 53 mpg. Best Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD mileage, 2026 models.
Other Kia models
Every other Kia model on this site, nearest to the Niro in newest-year mileage first.
| Model | Newest year | Combined | Against the Niro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sportage | 2026 | 24 to 42 mpg | 11 lower |
| Sorento | 2026 | 23 to 37 mpg | 16 lower |
| Forte | 2024 | 26 to 34 mpg | 19 lower |
| K4 | 2026 | 28 to 33 mpg | 20 lower |
| Carnival | 2026 | 21 to 32 mpg | 21 lower |
| Soul | 2025 | 30 to 31 mpg | 22 lower |
| K5 | 2026 | 27 to 30 mpg | 23 lower |
| Seltos | 2026 | 25 to 29 mpg | 24 lower |
| Telluride | 2025 | 20 to 22 mpg | 31 lower |
| EV9 | 2026 | 78 to 89 MPGe | not the same measure |
| EV6 | 2026 | 83 to 115 MPGe | not the same measure |
Common questions
Which Kia Niro model year has the best mileage?
Since 2017, the best conventional figure is 53 mpg combined, for the 2026 Niro FE.
How many versions of the Kia Niro has the agency tested?
42 versions across 10 model years (2017 to 2026).
Has the mileage of the Kia Niro gone up over the years?
The best combined figure was 50 mpg in 2017 and is 53 mpg in 2026, a change of +3 mpg.
Is there a hybrid Niro?
The agency's file lists hybrid versions from 2017; the newest model year, 2026, has one.
Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.