2021 head-to-head · Wagon
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E 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) · Single-speed · 112 MPGe · 239 mi
The 2021 Kia Niro EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $810 a year to fuel (112 MPGe), versus $899 for the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E (101 MPGe). That's roughly $89 a year, or about $445 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Mustang Mach-E
- Kia Niro EV
Side by side
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | Kia Niro EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $899 | Your annual fuel cost | $810 |
| 101 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 112 MPGe |
| 108 MPGe | City | 123 MPGe |
| 94 MPGe | Highway | 102 MPGe |
| 33.3 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 30 kWh |
| 305 mi | Driving range | 239 mi |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 24 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 |
| 11.4 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 9.5 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (216 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (150 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| RWD | 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.
Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Kia Niro EV across model years
- Ford Mustang Mach-E
- 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 Ford Mustang Mach-E goes farther between stops: about 305 miles on a charge, compared with 239 miles for the Kia Niro EV.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Ford Mustang Mach-E has more passenger space (101 vs. 97 cu ft); the Ford Mustang Mach-E has more cargo space (24 vs. 22 cu ft).
Among 14 2021 wagons, the Ford Mustang Mach-E ranks 3rd and the Kia Niro EV 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E or the 2021 Kia Niro EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Niro EV. The Ford Mustang Mach-E is rated 101 MPGe combined and the Kia Niro EV 112 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E vs. the Kia Niro EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $899 for the Ford Mustang Mach-E and $810 for the Kia Niro EV.
Which has more range?
The Ford Mustang Mach-E: about 305 miles versus 239 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Mustang Mach-E, with 24 cu ft of luggage volume versus 22 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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