2020 head-to-head · Wagon
2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV vs Kia Niro EV
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 · Electric motor (150 kW) · CVT · 118 MPGe · 259 mi
FWD · Electric motor (150 kW) · Single-speed · 112 MPGe · 239 mi
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV (118 MPGe) costs about $775 a year to fuel and the 2020 Kia Niro EV (112 MPGe) about $810.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Bolt EV
- Kia Niro EV
Side by side
| Chevrolet Bolt EV | Kia Niro EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $775 | Your annual fuel cost | $810 |
| 118 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 112 MPGe |
| 127 MPGe | City | 123 MPGe |
| 108 MPGe | Highway | 102 MPGe |
| 28.7 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 30 kWh |
| 259 mi | Driving range | 239 mi |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 22 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 10 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 9.5 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (150 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (150 kW) |
| CVT | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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.
Chevrolet Bolt EV vs Kia Niro EV across model years
- Chevrolet Bolt EV
- Kia Niro EV
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
The Chevrolet Bolt EV goes farther between stops: about 259 miles on a charge, compared with 239 miles for the Kia Niro EV.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Kia Niro EV has more passenger space (97 vs. 94 cu ft); the Kia Niro EV has more cargo space (22 vs. 17 cu ft).
Among 14 2020 wagons, the Chevrolet Bolt EV ranks 1st and the Kia Niro EV 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV or the 2020 Kia Niro EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Bolt EV. The Chevrolet Bolt EV is rated 118 MPGe combined and the Kia Niro EV 112 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV vs. the Kia Niro EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $775 for the Chevrolet Bolt EV and $810 for the Kia Niro EV.
Which has more range?
The Chevrolet Bolt EV: about 259 miles versus 239 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Niro EV, with 22 cu ft of luggage volume versus 17 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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