2027 head-to-head · Small SUV
2027 Kia Niro vs Subaru Trailseeker
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 · 50 MPG
The 2027 Subaru Trailseeker is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $783 a year to fuel (117 MPGe), versus $930 for the 2027 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 Niro
- Subaru Trailseeker
Side by side
| Kia Niro | Subaru Trailseeker | |
|---|---|---|
| $930 | Your annual fuel cost | $783 |
| 50 MPG | Combined efficiency | 117 MPGe |
| 53 MPG | City | 126 MPGe |
| 46 MPG | Highway | 107 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 29 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 281 mi |
| 105 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 22 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 178 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor (167 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 Trailseeker across model years
- Kia Niro
- Subaru Trailseeker
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 48 2027 small SUVs, the Kia Niro ranks 12th and the Subaru Trailseeker 7th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Subaru Trailseeker 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 2027 Kia Niro or the 2027 Subaru Trailseeker?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Trailseeker. The Kia Niro is rated 50 MPG combined and the Subaru Trailseeker 117 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Kia Niro vs. the Subaru Trailseeker per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $930 for the Kia Niro and $783 for the Subaru Trailseeker.
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