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Kia · model year 2026
2026 Kia Niro FE
SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid · EPA class: Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Where it places
- 04 Hybrid cars
Ordered by combined MPG #4 of 289 - 01 Fuel-efficient SUVs
Ordered by combined MPG #1 of 479 - 02 Fuel-efficient small SUVs
Ordered by combined MPG #2 of 521 - 61 Kia cars
Every model year, newest first #61 of 908 - 587 2026 cars and trucks
Every car of that year, A to Z #587 of 1,172 - 09 Gas and hybrid cars by fuel cost
Ordered by fuel a year #9 of 2,158
Against hybrid cars
The CarCody take
The 2026 Kia Niro FE is a front-wheel-drive hybrid SUV with a 1.6 L 4-cylinder engine and an automatic AM-S6 transmission. It uses gasoline and is classified by the EPA as a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD. Its fuel economy is 53 MPG combined, with 53 MPG in city driving and 54 MPG on the highway. The EPA annual fuel cost is $1,250, and tailpipe emissions are 167 g of CO2 per mile. Safety ratings listed for this model include 5 stars for side crashes, 4 for frontal crashes, 4 overall, and 4 for rollover. The NHTSA listing records 2 complaints and identifies the vehicle as a 2026 KIA NIRO SUV HEV FWD. These figures give buyers a concise picture of the Niro FE’s official fuel economy, emissions, and listed crash ratings.
Good to know
- 53 MPG combined, 53 city, 54 highway
- Front-wheel drive hybrid SUV
- 5-star side crash rating
- EPA annual fuel cost: $1,250
Watch for
- 4-star overall safety rating
- 4-star frontal crash rating
- NHTSA records 2 complaints
Who it suits. The Niro FE may suit buyers looking for a gasoline hybrid SUV with front-wheel drive and a listed combined rating of 53 MPG. Its city and highway ratings are close, at 53 and 54 MPG.
The 2026 Kia Niro FE pairs hybrid power with a 53 MPG combined rating and front-wheel drive. Its listed safety ratings range from 4 to 5 stars, and NHTSA records 2 complaints.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 53 MPG
- City MPG
- 53 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 54 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,250
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 167 g per mile
- Model year
- 2026
- Body
- SUV
- EPA size class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
- Drive
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 1.6 L 4-cyl
- Transmission
- Automatic (AM-S6)
- Fuel
- Gasoline
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