2022 head-to-head · Wagon
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV 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 · 115 MPGe · 247 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 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV (115 MPGe) costs about $794 a year to fuel and the 2022 Kia Niro EV (112 MPGe) about $810.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Bolt EUV
- Kia Niro EV
Side by side
| Chevrolet Bolt EUV | Kia Niro EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $794 | Your annual fuel cost | $810 |
| 115 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 112 MPGe |
| 125 MPGe | City | 123 MPGe |
| 104 MPGe | Highway | 102 MPGe |
| 29.4 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 30 kWh |
| 247 mi | Driving range | 239 mi |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 16 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 |
| 7.5 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 EUV vs Kia Niro EV across model years
- Chevrolet Bolt EUV
- 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 EUV goes farther between stops: about 247 miles on a charge, compared with 239 miles for the Kia Niro EV.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Kia Niro EV has more cargo space (22 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 15 2022 wagons, the Chevrolet Bolt EUV ranks 3rd and the Kia Niro EV 4th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV or the 2022 Kia Niro EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Bolt EUV. The Chevrolet Bolt EUV is rated 115 MPGe combined and the Kia Niro EV 112 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV vs. the Kia Niro EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $794 for the Chevrolet Bolt EUV and $810 for the Kia Niro EV.
Which has more range?
The Chevrolet Bolt EUV: about 247 miles versus 239 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Niro EV, with 22 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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