2025 Kia NiroFuel Economy & MPG Ratings

Hybrid Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel Drive
City
53
MPG
Highway
45
MPG
Combined
49
MPG

Trim Comparison

Automatic (AM-S6)
Regular Hybrid
City
53
Hwy
45
Comb
49
Fuel cost: $1,400/yr
Annual Fuel Cost
$1,400

Based on gasoline at $3.67/gal, 15,000 miles/year

5-Year Fuel Savings
$5,000

vs. average new vehicle

EPA Fuel Economy Score: 8/10
GHG Score: 8/10

Environment

CO₂ Tailpipe Emissions
181 g/mile
Annual Petroleum Consumption
6.1 barrels

Specifications

Engine
1.6L 4-cyl
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD
Body Style
SUV/Crossover
GVWR
Class 1 (≤6,000 lbs)

Source: EPA fuel economy data & NHTSA vPIC. Specifications reflect the most common trim configuration.

Engine & Efficiency Details

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Engine Size
1.6L, 4-cylinder
Induction Type
SIDI; Hybrid
Efficiency Tech
Auto Start-Stop
Fuel Type
Regular Gasoline

Annual Fuel Cost by State

Prices as of week ending May 18, 2026 · Source: EIA

National AvgEPA default
$4.490/gal$1,374/yr
California
$5.957/gal$1,824/yr
Texas
$3.888/gal$1,190/yr
Florida
$4.136/gal$1,266/yr
New York
$4.522/gal$1,384/yr
Ohio
$4.510/gal$1,381/yr
Washington
$5.591/gal$1,712/yr
Colorado
$4.618/gal$1,414/yr
Minnesota
$4.344/gal$1,330/yr
Massachusetts
$4.448/gal$1,362/yr

Calculated at 15,000 miles/year (EPA standard assumption) using 49 MPG combined. Regular gasoline prices. Actual costs vary.

NHTSA Safety Ratings

Source: NHTSA (nhtsa.gov)
Overall Safety Rating
4/5
2025 Kia Niro SUV FWD

Crash Test Scores

Front Crash — Overall
Front Crash — Driver Side
Front Crash — Passenger Side
Side Crash — Overall
Side Crash — Driver Side
Side Crash — Passenger Side
Side Pole Crash
Rollover
Rollover Probability11.8%

Safety Equipment

Forward Collision Warning: Standard & OptionalLane Departure Warning: Standard
11
Owner Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Investigations

Recall History1

Source: NHTSA

Owner-Reported Problems11 complaints

Source: NHTSA

NHTSA has received 11 owner complaints for the 2025 Kia Niro. Top reported issues include advanced safety (adas), suspension and speed control. The data below is sourced from consumer complaints filed directly with NHTSA.

Problems by System / Component

Advanced Safety (ADAS)
2
Suspension
1
Speed Control
1
Steering
1
Wheels & Tires
1
Electrical System
1
Air Bags
1
Seat Belts
1

2025 Kia Niro problems by category: Advanced Safety (ADAS): 2 complaints, Suspension: 1 complaints, Speed Control: 1 complaints, Steering: 1 complaints, Wheels & Tires: 1 complaints, Electrical System: 1 complaints, Air Bags: 1 complaints, Seat Belts: 1 complaints.

2
Crashes Reported
0
Fires Reported
0
Injuries Reported

Sample Owner Complaints

Speed ControlFiled: 05/13/2026ODI#11737568
Situation: Slowing on exit lane from freeway while in I-Pedal mode. Anomaly: As i gradually lifted the accelerator pedal, at about 61 mph the car strongly accelerated. My response: I lifted my foot …
SteeringFiled: 02/24/2026ODI#11720308
I visited Car Pros Kia Tacoma for a wheel alignment on my 2025 Kia Niro EV. After the service, I was told the alignment was completed correctly and I was given a printout showing all values in the gre…
Advanced Safety (ADAS)Filed: 10/01/2025ODI#11690792
I am reporting a serious safety concern regarding the 2025 Kia Niro Hybrid and its adaptive cruise control system. When the cruise control is activated and set to maintain a certain speed, the vehicl…

Complaint data is sourced from the NHTSA Complaints Database. Reports are filed by vehicle owners and may not reflect confirmed defects. Last updated via NHTSA API.

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