2018 head-to-head · Wagon
2018 Fiat 500 L vs Kia Niro
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic · 25 MPG
The 2018 Kia Niro is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $930 a year to fuel (50 MPG), versus $2,370 for the 2018 Fiat 500 L (25 MPG). That's roughly $1,440 a year, or about $7,200 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Fiat 500 L
- Kia Niro
Side by side
| Fiat 500 L | Kia Niro | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $930 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 50 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 52 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 49 MPG |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 101 cu ft |
| 22 cu ft | Cargo volume | 22 cu ft |
| 356 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 177 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Fiat 500 L vs Kia Niro across model years
- Fiat 500 L
- Kia Niro
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 12 2018 wagons, the Fiat 500 L ranks 12th and the Kia Niro 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Fiat 500 L is a conventional gas model, while the Kia Niro is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Fiat 500 L or the 2018 Kia Niro?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Niro. The Fiat 500 L is rated 25 MPG combined and the Kia Niro 50 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Fiat 500 L vs. the Kia Niro per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,370 for the Fiat 500 L and $930 for the Kia Niro.
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