Kia Niro EV Range & Charging

The 2026 Kia Niro is EPA-rated for up to 560 miles of electric range.

Latest model year (2026):

The Kia Niro is rated for up to 560 mi of electric range.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026

Kia Niro EV Range — All Years

YearTrimMotorRangeCity RangeHwy Range120V Charge240V Charge
2026Config 1 of 2——253 mi————
2026Config 2 of 2——510 mi————
2025Config 1 of 2——253 mi————
2025Config 2 of 2——510 mi————
2024——253 mi————
2023Config 1 of 2——253 mi————
2023Config 2 of 2——510 mi————
2022Config 1 of 2——239 mi————
2022Config 2 of 2——560 mi————
2021Config 1 of 2——239 mi————
2021Config 2 of 2——560 mi————
2020Config 1 of 2——239 mi————
2020Config 2 of 2——560 mi————
2019Config 1 of 2——239 mi————
2019Config 2 of 2——560 mi————
2018——560 mi————

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Kia Niro data analysis

How Kia Niro EPA electric range varies

Across 16 configurations recorded for the 2018 through 2026 Kia Niro, EPA electric range runs from 239 miles to 560 miles. The strongest figure belongs to the 2018 Kia Niro at 560 miles, and the weakest to the 2022 car at 239 miles — a spread of 134%. A gap that wide means the model year and configuration you buy matter more than the nameplate does: quoting a single number for the Kia Niro would be misleading.

What changed for 2026

Average EPA electric range for the 2026 Kia Niro is 382 miles, against 382 miles for the 2025 car — it held flat. A carry-over year like this usually means no powertrain or structural change, so an older example is the cheaper way into the same specification.

How to read this Kia Niro data

This page lists every 2018 through 2026 Kia Niro record we hold for this measurement — 16 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Configurations behind these Kia Niro numbers

The 2018 through 2026 Kia Niro entries here span 9 model years of published measurements for this figure. 2026 is the busiest model year in the record with 2 separate measured configurations, which is why a single quoted EPA electric range figure for that year is rarely the one that matches the car in front of you. Match the row to the exact drivetrain, body style and engine on the window sticker or VIN before relying on the number, and use the comparison links below to see how those same configurations line up against rival models.

Where these Kia Niro figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Kia Niro record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About Niro EV Range

How far can the Kia Niro go on a charge?

The Kia Niro is EPA-rated for up to 560 miles of electric range (2026 model year). Real-world range drops in cold weather, at highway speeds, and with heavy climate control use — plan for roughly 70–80% of the rated figure in winter.

How long does the Kia Niro take to charge?

Charge times depend on the onboard charger and the outlet used — see the table above for the figures we have verified.

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