Kia · Small SUVs · Hybrid
Kia Niro Hybrid: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
In model year 2026 the Kia Niro Hybrid is rated at 53 MPG combined, 25th of 113 small SUVs, in the top quarter, ahead of 79% of the others.
- 53MPG combined25th of 113 in class
- $1,250a year in fuel25th of 113 in class
- 167g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the hybrid models of its class it is the most efficient of the 23 hybrid small SUVs rated that year. The median of that narrower group is 36 MPG, against 29 MPG for all small SUVs together.
Across every class it is 3rd of 88 hybrid models, in the top quarter, ahead of 98% of the others.
Kia has 16 models in the 2026 data. This one ranks 4th of them on combined rating, against a make median of 34.5 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Jeep Recon at 71 MPGe and just behind it is the Kia Niro Plug-in hybrid at 48 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
The file prices the fuel for its most efficient version at about $1,250 a year, assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon. That is $1,050 less than the small SUVs median of $2,300.
Tailpipe CO2 is 167 g/mile, 131 g/mile below the small SUVs median of 298.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 53 and on the highway 54, 1 better on the open road. 2 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, Niro FE: 1.6 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AM-S6), FWD, gets 53 MPG; the least efficient listed, Niro: 1.6 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AM-S6), FWD, gets 49 MPG, a gap of 4 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $100 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niro FE: 1.6 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AM-S6), FWD | 53 | 53 | 54 | $1,250 | 167 |
| Niro: 1.6 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AM-S6), FWD | 49 | 53 | 45 | $1,350 | 181 |
Year by year
The Kia Niro Hybrid is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 50 in 2019 to 53 MPG in 2026, up 3 MPG. The number of rated versions shrank from 3 to 2. Fuel cost for the best version is $1,250 in the latest data against $1,350 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 53 | 49 | $1,250 | 167 | 29 |
| 2025 | 2 | 53 | 49 | $1,250 | 167 | 29 |
| 2024 | 2 | 53 | 49 | $1,250 | 167 | 28 |
| 2023 | 2 | 53 | 49 | $1,250 | 167 | 27 |
| 2022 | 3 | 50 | 43 | $1,350 | 179 | 26 |
| 2021 | 3 | 50 | 43 | $1,350 | 179 | 26 |
| 2020 | 3 | 50 | 43 | $1,350 | 177 | 26 |
| 2019 | 3 | 50 | 43 | $1,350 | 177 | 26 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Niro Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 48 | $1,400 | 2026 |
| Toyota RAV4 Hybrid | Hybrid | 43 | $1,550 | 2026 |
| Kia Sportage Hybrid | Hybrid | 42 | $1,600 | 2026 |
| Lexus NX Hybrid | Hybrid | 40 | $2,050 | 2026 |
| Ford Escape Hybrid | Hybrid | 39 | $1,700 | 2026 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Small SUVs, Hybrid, Kia, Hybrid small SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.