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2022 Kia EV6 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.
The 2022 Kia EV6 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $783 a year to fuel (117 MPGe), versus $930 for the 2022 Kia Niro (50 MPG). That's roughly $147 a year, or about $735 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia EV6
- Kia Niro
Side by side
| Kia EV6 | Kia Niro | |
|---|---|---|
| $783 | Your annual fuel cost | $930 |
| 117 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 50 MPG |
| 134 MPGe | City | 53 MPG |
| 101 MPGe | Highway | 48 MPG |
| 29 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 310 mi | Driving range | — |
| 103 cu ft | Passenger volume | 101 cu ft |
| 24 cu ft | Cargo volume | 22 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 179 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| 8.7 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor (168 kW) | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| 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.
Kia EV6 vs Kia Niro across model years
- Kia EV6
- 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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Kia EV6 has more cargo space (24 vs. 22 cu ft).
Among 15 2022 wagons, the Kia EV6 ranks 2nd and the Kia Niro 5th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Kia EV6 is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Kia Niro; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Kia EV6 or the 2022 Kia Niro?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia EV6. The Kia EV6 is rated 117 MPGe combined and the Kia Niro 50 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Kia EV6 vs. the Kia Niro per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $783 for the Kia EV6 and $930 for the Kia Niro.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia EV6, with 24 cu ft of luggage volume versus 22 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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