2025 head-to-head · Small SUV
2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E 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 Ford Mustang Mach-E (110 MPGe) costs about $829 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
- Ford Mustang Mach-E
- Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $829 | Your annual fuel cost | $887 |
| 110 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 108 MPGe + 48 MPG |
| 115 MPGe | City | 113 MPGe / 49 MPG |
| 104 MPGe | Highway | 102 MPGe / 47 MPG |
| 30.7 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 31 kWh |
| 320 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 |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 9.6 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 2.8 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| Electric motor (207 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.
Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Ford Mustang Mach-E
- 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 320 miles for the Ford Mustang Mach-E.
Among 133 2025 small SUVs, the Ford Mustang Mach-E ranks 11th and the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid 19th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Ford Mustang Mach-E 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 Ford Mustang Mach-E or the 2025 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Mustang Mach-E. The Ford Mustang Mach-E is rated 110 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 Ford Mustang Mach-E 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 $829 for the Ford Mustang Mach-E and $887 for the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more range?
The Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid: about 510 miles versus 320 miles.
Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid in other years
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