Kia Niro Touring MPG by year — every rating on record
The Kia Niro Touring has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 6 model years, from 2017 to 2022. Across those years its best rated version returned 43 mpg (2017) and its thirstiest returned 43 mpg (2017). The EPA record holds 6 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Station Wagons.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 43 mpg | 43 mpg | #5 of 24 (83th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2018 | 1 | 43 mpg | 43 mpg | #6 of 23 (77th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2019 | 1 | 43 mpg | 43 mpg | #7 of 23 (73th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2020 | 1 | 43 mpg | 43 mpg | #7 of 20 (68th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2021 | 1 | 43 mpg | 43 mpg | #11 of 22 (52th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2022 | 1 | 43 mpg | 43 mpg | #9 of 21 (60th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Kia Niro Touring placed highest in 2017 at #5 of 24, and lowest in 2021 at #11 of 22. It spent 6 of its 6 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 6 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S6) Regular | SIDI; Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop | 46 | 40 | 43 | 267.4 | 6.9 | $1,450 | 208 | 8/10 |
| 2021 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S6) Regular | SIDI; Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop | 46 | 40 | 43 | 267.4 | 6.9 | $1,450 | 208 | 9/10 |
| 2020 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM6) Regular | SIDI; Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop | 46 | 40 | 43 | 267.4 | 6.9 | $1,450 | 207 | 9/10 |
| 2019 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM6) Regular | SIDI; Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop | 46 | 40 | 43 | 267.4 | 6.9 | $1,450 | 207 | 9/10 |
| 2018 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM6) Regular | SIDI, Hybrid, start-stop | 46 | 40 | 43 | 267.4 | 6.9 | $1,450 | 207 | 9/10 |
| 2017 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM6) Regular | SIDI, Hybrid, start-stop | 46 | 40 | 43 | 267.4 | 6.9 | $1,450 | 207 | 9/10 |
What Niro Touring fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2022 Kia Niro Touring burns 267 to 267 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $802 | $802 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $936 | $936 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,070 | $1,070 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2022 model year is $1,450 to $1,450 a year in fuel, or $4,000 less than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Small Station Wagons
Across the 142 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Station Wagons, the median best combined rating is 27 mpg. At 43 mpg the Kia Niro Touring is 16 mpg better the median, which is worth about $555 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Small Station Wagons rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Kia nameplates
Every Kia model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.