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Kia Niro MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 53 MPG combined in 2023–2026, the hybrid Niro FE. Its weakest year peaked at 50 MPG (2017–2022).

Kia Niro: best and lowest EPA combined MPG of its versions, model years 2017–202625303540455055MPG20172020202653 MPG peaklowest peak 50Kia Niro: best and lowest EPA combined MPG by model year25303540455055MPG20172020202220242026
lowest to best versionbest version is a hybridmedian of its class
283.0 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2026 version, the Niro FE. Put it next to its 2017 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Kia Niro has EPA ratings for 10 model years, 2017–2026, most often among small station wagons. Its best version had the highest combined rating among small station wagons in 2017–2020 and among small SUVs in 2024–2025. In 2025 the Kia Sportage came next among 79 small SUVs. The peak rating of the Niro is the highest of the 59 station wagon nameplates with MPG ratings on this site.

In 2018 it became the first station wagon with a plug-in hybrid version in EPA data. From 2017 to 2026 its best rating went from 50 to 53 MPG, the third largest gain among 20 station wagons rated for eight or more years.

Among 69 small SUVs, 2026

The Niro placed first. It had the highest rating in the class.

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Electric versions

Rated separately in kWh per 100 miles; its lowest was 29 kWh (2024 Niro Electric).

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Powertrains under the name

  • Hybrid

    Rated in 2017–2026.

  • Plug-in hybrid

    Rated in 2018–2023 and 2025–2026.

  • Electric

    Rated in 2019–2026.

All 10 model years, best and lowest version
Model yearsBest versionCombinedCity / hwyLowest versionVersions
2025–2026Niro FE hybrid5353 / 54483
2024Niro FE hybrid5353 / 54492
2023Niro FE hybrid5353 / 54483
2021–2022Niro FE hybrid5053 / 48434
2018–2020Niro FE hybrid5052 / 49434
2017Niro FE hybrid5052 / 49433

Version names in the EPA list: Niro, Niro Electric, Niro FE, Niro Plug-in Hybrid, Niro Touring.

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