2018 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid vs. 2018 Nissan Leaf

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What is the main difference between Niro Plug-In Hybrid and Leaf?

These two surprisingly have more similarities, such as starting price, ground shadow size, and maximum occupancy, than difference, like body structure, fuel economy, market segment, and horsepower. First of all, despite the fact that the 2018 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid is an SUV and the 2018 Nissan Leaf is a Hatchback, there is no major difference in exterior dimensions. Also, a bigger engine usually means less mpg. But the 2018 Leaf has a more powerful engine and it gets 66 more mpg than the 2018 Niro Plug-In Hybrid. Among similarities are the starting price, ground shadow size, and maximum occupancy.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 1.6 L, Auto, FWD
  • Auto, FWD
MSRP
MSRP
$27,900
$29,990
Engine
Engine
1.6L Inline-4 + Electric Motor
Electric Motor
Horsepower
Horsepower
139 hp
147 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
-
-
City MPG
City MPG
110 MPGe
125 MPGe
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
99 MPGe
100 MPGe
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
105 MPGe
112 MPGe
Width
Width
-
-
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
71.1 in
70.5 in
Length
Length
171.5 in
176.4 in
Height
Height
60.8 in
61.4 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
106.3 in
106.3 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
84.7 ft2
86.4 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
40.1 in
41.2 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
41.7 in
42.1 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
56.0 in
54.3 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
39.1 in
37.3 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
37.4 in
33.3 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
55.2 in
52.5 in

Costs

2018 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid

2018 Nissan Leaf

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$1,250
$650
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$309 (2018 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid LX FWD)
$499 (2018 Nissan LEAF SV Hatchback)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$2,999
$2,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$15,373
$21,613
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