2020 head-to-head · Wagon
2020 Honda Fit vs Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid
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 · 1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed dual-clutch · 105 MPGe + 46 MPG
The 2020 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $932 a year to fuel (105 MPGe + 46 MPG), versus $1,292 for the 2020 Honda Fit (36 MPG). That's roughly $360 a year, or about $1,801 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Fit
- Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Honda Fit | Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,292 | Your annual fuel cost | $932 |
| 36 MPG | Combined efficiency | 105 MPGe + 46 MPG |
| 33 MPG | City | 110 MPGe / 48 MPG |
| 40 MPG | Highway | 99 MPGe / 44 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 32 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 560 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 26 mi |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 101 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 19 cu ft |
| 246 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 90 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 2.2 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 1.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl |
| CVT | 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.
Honda Fit vs Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Honda Fit
- Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid
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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid has more passenger space (101 vs. 96 cu ft); the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid has more cargo space (19 vs. 17 cu ft).
Among 14 2020 wagons, the Honda Fit ranks 6th and the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid 5th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Honda Fit is a conventional gas model, while the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Honda Fit or the 2020 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid. The Honda Fit is rated 36 MPG combined and the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid 105 MPGe + 46 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Honda Fit vs. the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,292 for the Honda Fit and $932 for the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid, with 19 cu ft of luggage volume versus 17 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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