Kia Niro Vehicle Class & EPA Size Category
The EPA classifies the 2027 Kia Niro as a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD / Small Station Wagons, a rating based on body style and interior volume.
Latest model year (2027):
The Kia Niro is classified by the EPA as a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD.
Kia Niro Vehicle Class — All Years
| Year | Trim | Vehicle Class | Drive | Fuel Type | MPG Comb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 50 |
| 2026 | Auto (A1) | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD | Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity | 113 |
| 2026 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 48 |
| 2026 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 53 |
| 2026 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 49 |
| 2025 | Auto (A1) | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD | Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity | 113 |
| 2025 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 49 |
| 2025 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 48 |
| 2025 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 53 |
| 2024 | Auto (A1) | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD | Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity | 113 |
| 2024 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 49 |
| 2024 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 53 |
| 2023 | Auto (A1) | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity | 113 |
| 2023 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 53 |
| 2023 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 49 |
| 2023 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 48 |
| 2022 | Auto (A1) | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity | 112 |
| 2022 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 49 |
| 2022 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 46 |
| 2022 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 50 |
| 2022 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 43 |
| 2021 | Auto (A1) | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity | 112 |
| 2021 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 49 |
| 2021 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 50 |
| 2021 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 43 |
| 2021 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 46 |
| 2020 | Auto (A1) | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity | 112 |
| 2020 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 49 |
| 2020 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 43 |
| 2020 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 50 |
| 2020 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 46 |
| 2019 | Auto (A1) | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity | 112 |
| 2019 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 43 |
| 2019 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 50 |
| 2019 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 46 |
| 2019 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 49 |
| 2018 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 46 |
| 2018 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 49 |
| 2018 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 50 |
| 2018 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 43 |
| 2017 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 49 |
| 2017 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 43 |
| 2017 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 50 |
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 Vehicle Class FAQ
What class of vehicle is the Kia Niro?
The EPA classifies the Kia Niro as a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD / Small Station Wagons. This classification is based on interior volume and body style and affects how its fuel economy is compared with other vehicles.
Is the Kia Niro considered a small or large vehicle?
Based on its EPA class (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Station Wagons), the Kia Niro is grouped with vehicles of similar size and interior volume. The class can change between model years when the body is redesigned.