Small SUVs · Plug-in hybrid · model year 2026
Kia Niro Plug-in hybrid vs Volvo XC60 Plug-in hybrid
For model year 2026, the Kia Niro Plug-in hybrid gets 48 MPG combined and the Volvo XC60 Plug-in hybrid 28: a 20 MPG lead, or 71% on the lower figure.
Side by side
| Measure | Kia Niro Plug-in hybrid | Volvo XC60 Plug-in hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Combined fuel economy (best version) | 48 MPG | 28 MPG |
| City | 49 MPG | 28 MPG |
| Highway | 47 MPG | 28 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost | $1,400 | $2,950 |
| Tailpipe CO2 | 71 g/mile | 122 g/mile |
| Lowest rated version | 48 MPG | 28 MPG |
| Rated versions | 1 | 1 |
| All-electric range | 33 mi | 36 mi |
| Rank in class (best combined rating) | 26th of 113 | 62nd of 113 |
| Class | Small SUVs | Small SUVs |
| Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid |
Better figure in bold; each model's most efficient version.
Fuel economy and cost
The two use different fuels (regular gasoline and premium gasoline), so the price per unit differs. Under the file's assumptions the Kia Niro Plug-in hybrid costs about $1,400 a year and the Volvo XC60 Plug-in hybrid about $2,950, a difference of $1,550.
Where each one ranks
Within their class the Kia Niro Plug-in hybrid is 26th of 113 small SUVs, in the top quarter, ahead of 78% of the others. The Volvo XC60 Plug-in hybrid is tied for 62nd of 113 small SUVs, in the lower half.
The Kia Niro Plug-in hybrid has 1 rated version, from 48 to 48 MPG. The Volvo XC60 Plug-in hybrid has 1, from 28 to 28 MPG. For the most efficient versions, the Kia Niro Plug-in hybrid is rated 2 higher in the city (49 against 47), while the Volvo XC60 Plug-in hybrid is rated the same in the city and on the highway (28).
The two versions closest in rating are Niro Plug-in Hybrid: 1.6 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AM-S6), FWD at 48 MPG and XC60 T8 AWD: 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (S8), AWD at 28, 20 MPG apart.
Ratings by model year
Both models are in the data for 7 model years, 2019 to 2026. The Kia Niro Plug-in hybrid has the higher best rating in 7 of them and the Volvo XC60 Plug-in hybrid in 0. The widest gap, 20 MPG, was in 2026, when the Kia Niro Plug-in hybrid led.
| Model year | Kia Niro Plug-in hybrid | Volvo XC60 Plug-in hybrid | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48 | 28 | +20 |
| 2025 | 48 | 28 | +20 |
| 2024 | not in data | 28 | n/a |
| 2023 | 48 | 28 | +20 |
| 2022 | 46 | 28 | +18 |
| 2021 | 46 | 27 | +19 |
| 2020 | 46 | 27 | +19 |
| 2019 | 46 | 26 | +20 |