Comparison
Kia Niro EV vs Toyota C-HR
Electric vs SE: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.
Best range Toyota C-HR 287 mi vs 253 mi
Best value Toyota C-HR $37,080 vs $39,700
Faster charging Toyota C-HR 30 min vs 45 min
5-yr energy Toyota C-HR $4,650 vs $4,500
Winner by category
6 categories comparedRange winner
Toyota C-HR
287 mi vs 253 mi
Value winner
Toyota C-HR
$129/mi vs $157/mi
Charging winner
Toyota C-HR
30 min vs 45 min
Efficiency winner
Toyota C-HR
290 Wh/mi vs 300 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Toyota C-HR
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Toyota C-HR
4.9 s vs 7.1 s
Side-by-side comparison
Featured trims| Spec | Kia Niro EV | Toyota C-HR |
|---|---|---|
| Trim used | Electric | SE |
| MSRP (USD) | $39,700 | $37,080 (better) |
| Range | 253 mi | 287 mi (better) |
| Efficiency | 300 Wh/mi • 3.33 mi/kWh | 290 Wh/mi • 3.45 mi/kWh (better) |
| Battery (usable) | 64.8 kWh | 74.7 kWh (better) |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD |
| Body type | Crossover | SUV |
| DC max | 85 kW | 150 kW (better) |
| AC max | 11 kW | 11 kW |
| 10–80% (DC) | 45 min | 30 min (better) |
| Roadtrip score | 46.3 | 73.6 (better) |
| Miles added (15 min est.) | 50 mi | 90 mi (better) |
| USD per mile of range | 157 $/mi | 129 $/mi (better) |
| 0–60 mph | 7.1 s | 4.9 s (better) |
| Cargo | 17 cu ft | 25.3 cu ft (better) |
Pick the Kia Niro EV if…
- None of the specs we track favor it by a meaningful margin. Choose it for price offers, dealer access, or features outside this table.
Pick the Toyota C-HR if…
- You drive long days: 287 vs 253 miles of rated range.
- You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 30 vs 45 minutes.
- You haul gear: 25.3 vs 17 cu ft of listed cargo space.
- You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 4.9 vs 7.1 seconds.
- You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.
Availability: 2026 is the final model year for the Kia Niro EV.
5-year energy cost: Kia Niro EV vs Toyota C-HR
| Charging mix | Kia Niro EV | Toyota C-HR |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | 300 Wh/mi | 290 Wh/mi |
| All home charging | $3,400 | $3,300 |
| 80% home, 20% public DC | $4,650 | $4,500 |
| All public DC fast charging | $9,600 | $9,300 |
60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.
500-mile road trip: charging stops
| Kia Niro EV | Toyota C-HR | |
|---|---|---|
| First leg (90% to 10%) | 172 mi | 195 mi |
| Each leg after a 10-80% stop | 151 mi | 171 mi |
| Fast-charge stops | 3 | 2 |
| Time spent charging | about 135 min | about 60 min |
| DC port | CCS1 | NACS |
Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.
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