2025 head-to-head · Small SUV
2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV 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 · 108 MPGe + 48 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV (109 MPGe) costs about $842 a year to fuel and the 2025 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid (108 MPGe + 48 MPG) about $887.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Equinox EV
- Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $842 | Your annual fuel cost | $887 |
| 109 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 108 MPGe + 48 MPG |
| 117 MPGe | City | 113 MPGe / 49 MPG |
| 100 MPGe | Highway | 102 MPGe / 47 MPG |
| 31.2 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 31 kWh |
| 319 mi | Driving range | 510 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 33 mi |
| — | Passenger volume | 105 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 19 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 71 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 9.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 2.8 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| Electric motors (247 kW) | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | 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.
Chevrolet Equinox EV vs Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Chevrolet Equinox EV
- 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
The Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 510 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 319 miles for the Chevrolet Equinox EV.
Among 133 2025 small SUVs, the Chevrolet Equinox EV ranks 12th and the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid 19th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Chevrolet Equinox EV 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 Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV or the 2025 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Equinox EV. The Chevrolet Equinox EV is rated 109 MPGe combined and the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid 108 MPGe + 48 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV vs. the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $842 for the Chevrolet Equinox EV and $887 for the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more range?
The Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid: about 510 miles versus 319 miles.
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