The 2025 Kia Niro gets 48 to 53 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2025 Niro FE at 53 mpg. The electric version is rated 113 MPGe, with a range of up to 253 miles.
In the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for 2025, the Niro ranks 1st of 40 for combined mileage (53 mpg), 1st of 40 for yearly fuel cost ($1,150 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 1st of 40 for tailpipe CO2 (71 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 27 mpg, costs $2,300 a year and puts out 327.5 grams per mile.
Among the electric and fuel-cell models in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for 2025, its electric version ranks 8th (tied with 1 other) of 20 for combined mileage (113 MPGe) and 9th (tied with 6 others) of 18 for yearly fuel cost ($700 for its cheapest version, cheapest first). The middle model of the class gets 111 MPGe and costs $700 a year.
Across all 250 2025 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 249 other models, 2 get more miles per gallon than the 2025 Niro's best version, no other model gets the same and 247 get less. The 2025 Niro's cheapest version costs $1,150 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 241 other models with a cost figure, 1 costs less, 1 the same and 239 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2025. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 Kia NiroThis car | 2025 Niro FE | 53 | $1,150 | 71 |
| 2 | 2025 Ford Escape | 2025 Escape FWD PHEV | 40 | $1,600 | 78 |
| 2 | 2025 Honda CR-V | 2025 CR-V FWD (Hybrid) | 40 | $1,550 | 223 |
| 4 | 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe | 2025 Santa Fe Hybrid FWD | 36 | $1,750 | 249 |
Pick a 2025 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2025 Niro Electric, Electric: 126 MPGe city, 101 highway, 113 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2025 Niro version is $700 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for 2025, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
The Niro costs $867 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the Niro costs $4,335 less to fuel than the Escape (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2025 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Niro (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Niro | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ford Escape | 2025 Escape FWD PHEV | 40 mpg | - | 13 lower | - | Compare |
| 2025 Honda CR-V | 2025 CR-V FWD (Hybrid) | 40 mpg | $1,550 | 13 lower | $400 more a year | Compare |
| 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe | 2025 Santa Fe Hybrid FWD | 36 mpg | $1,750 | 17 lower | $600 more a year | Compare |
EPA test figures for 2025; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version. For plug-in hybrids the miles per gallon and the yearly figure are for driving on gasoline only; the file gives no blended cost, because it depends on how often the car is charged (range is gasoline plus electric; the electric-only range has its own column).
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Range mi | Electric range mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Niro ElectricElectric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | Front-wheel | 126 | 101 | 113 MPGe | $700 | - | 253 | - | cheapest |
| 2025 Niro FEHybrid | 4-cyl 1.6 L | Automatic (AM-S6) | Front-wheel | 53 | 54 | 53 | $1,150 | 167 | - | - | +$450 |
| 2025 NiroHybrid | 4-cyl 1.6 L | Automatic (AM-S6) | Front-wheel | 53 | 45 | 49 | $1,250 | 181 | - | - | +$550 |
| 2025 Niro Plug-in HybridPlug-in hybrid | 4-cyl 1.6 L | Automatic (AM-S6) | Front-wheel | 49 | 47 | 48 | $1,300 on gasoline only | 71 | 510 | 33 | - |
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2025 Niro; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2025 Niro FE puts out 167 grams per mile; across the 4 tested versions the figure runs from 0 to 181.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2025 Niro FE: fuel economy score 8 (8 to 9 across versions), greenhouse gas score 8 (8 to 10 across versions).
Cost per 100 miles uses electricity at $0.15 per kWh (as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA). Plug-in hybrid range counts gasoline too.
| Version | Range mi | Charge at 240 V | MPGe | kWh per 100 mi | Cost per 100 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Niro ElectricElectric | 253 | 7.5 h | 113 | 30 | $4.50 |
| 2025 Niro Plug-in HybridPlug-in hybrid | 510 | 2.8 h | 108 | 31 | $4.65 |
2025 Niro Plug-in Hybrid: on gasoline alone the agency's file gives $1,300 a year (15,000 miles); on electricity, 31 kWh per 100 miles at $0.15 per kWh comes to about $698 a year if all 15,000 miles were driven that way. The real cost depends on how often the car is charged, so no single yearly cost is shown for it.
Best combined figure of the Niro hybrid and electric version each model year since 2016, set against the 2025 model.
| Model year | Best hybrid | Best electric (MPGe) | Versions tested | Against 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 50 mpg | none | 3 | 3 mpg lower than 2025 |
| 2018 | 50 mpg | none | 4 | 3 mpg lower than 2025 |
| 2019 | 50 mpg | 112 MPGe | 5 | 3 mpg lower than 2025 |
| 2020 | 50 mpg | 112 MPGe | 5 | 3 mpg lower than 2025 |
| 2021 | 50 mpg | 112 MPGe | 5 | 3 mpg lower than 2025 |
| 2022 | 50 mpg | 112 MPGe | 5 | 3 mpg lower than 2025 |
| 2023 | 53 mpg | 113 MPGe | 4 | same as 2025 |
| 2024 | 53 mpg | 113 MPGe | 3 | same as 2025 |
| 2025This page | 53 mpg | 113 MPGe | 4 | this page |
| 2026 | 53 mpg | 113 MPGe | 4 | same as 2025 |
Compared with the 2024 model: 3 versions were tested then and 4 now; the best figure went from 53 to 53 mpg (no change).
The 2026 model has 4 tested versions.
| Version in 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Niro Electric, Electric | 113 MPGe | 113 MPGe | no change |
| 2025 Niro FE, 4-cyl 1.6 L | 53 mpg | 53 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Niro, 4-cyl 1.6 L | 49 mpg | 49 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Niro Plug-in Hybrid, 4-cyl 1.6 L | 48 mpg | no like-for-like version in 2024 | no match |
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kia Niro SUV FWD | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| 2025 Kia Niro EV SUV FWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
The agency lists 3 variants; the first 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 17 complaints, 1 recall, 0 investigations.
Includes agency records filed under: NIRO, NIRO EV, NIRO PLUG-IN HYBRID.
20 complaints for the 2025 Kia Niro are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 9 | |
| Electrical System | 5 | |
| Suspension | 3 | |
| Engine | 2 | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 2 |
2 of the 20 reports say the car was in a crash, 0 mention a fire and 0 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
Includes agency records filed under: NIRO, NIRO EV, NIRO PLUG-IN HYBRID.
1 recall is on file for the 2025 Kia Niro at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Includes agency records filed under: NIRO, NIRO EV, NIRO PLUG-IN HYBRID.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Niro EV, Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and Hybrid vehicles.
Fix: Dealers will inspect, replace and reroute the floor wiring assembly, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, dealers will install wiring covers.
Other 2025 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Niro itself is at 53 mpg.
More Kia models that have a 2025 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2025 Niro FE with 53 mpg combined (53 city, 54 highway).
The 2025 Kia Niro costs between $700 and $1,250 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2025 Niro Electric at $700; the dearest is the 2025 Niro at $1,250. For the plug-in hybrid versions the table and the calculator above give the cost of driving on gasoline only ($1,300 a year at 15,000 miles); no blended yearly cost is shown, because it depends on how often the car is charged. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
The 2025 Kia Niro is 1st of 40 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2025 Kia Niro at 53 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 27 mpg. In the list, the next one behind is the 2025 Ford Escape at 40 mpg.
The 2024 model had 3 tested versions and the 2025 model has 4. The best figure went from 53 to 53 mpg (no change).
2025 Niro Electric: 253 miles, by the agency's tests.
The 2025 Niro Electric takes 7.5 hours for a full charge at 240 volts and uses 30 kWh per 100 miles, about $4.50 per 100 miles at $0.15 per kWh.
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2025 Kia Niro SUV FWD: overall 4 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 4; 2025 Kia Niro EV SUV FWD: not rated. The agency lists 3 variants; the first 2 are shown.
20 complaints for the 2025 Kia Niro are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Unknown Or Other (9 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 1 recall for the 2025 Kia Niro (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2025 Kia Niro: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2025 Kia Niro: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2025 Kia Niro: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2025 Kia Niro: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2025 Kia Niro: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.