2024 head-to-head · Small SUV
2024 Kia Niro vs Subaru Solterra
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2024 Kia Niro (53 MPG) costs about $877 a year to fuel and the 2024 Subaru Solterra (104 MPGe) about $864.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Niro
- Subaru Solterra
Side by side
| Kia Niro | Subaru Solterra | |
|---|---|---|
| $877 | Your annual fuel cost | $864 |
| 53 MPG | Combined efficiency | 104 MPGe |
| 53 MPG | City | 114 MPGe |
| 54 MPG | Highway | 94 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 32 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 227 mi |
| 105 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 23 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 167 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 11 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motors (160 kW) |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Niro vs Subaru Solterra across model years
- Kia Niro
- Subaru Solterra
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
Among 119 2024 small SUVs, the Kia Niro ranks 16th and the Subaru Solterra 15th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Subaru Solterra 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 2024 Kia Niro or the 2024 Subaru Solterra?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Solterra. The Kia Niro is rated 53 MPG combined and the Subaru Solterra 104 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2024 Kia Niro vs. the Subaru Solterra per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $877 for the Kia Niro and $864 for the Subaru Solterra.
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