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Kia Rio: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2023
The Kia Rio was last rated in the data for model year 2023, at 36 MPG combined.
- 36MPG combined
- $1,850a year in fuel
- 250g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Across every class it is the most efficient of the 35 gasoline models rated that year.
Fuel cost and CO2
Assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon, fuelling the most efficient version comes to about $1,850 a year.
Tailpipe CO2 is 250 g/mile for the most efficient version.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 32 and on the highway 41, 9 better on the open road. The data lists one version for 2023: Rio: 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S1), FWD.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio: 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S1), FWD | 36 | 32 | 41 | $1,850 | 250 |
Year by year
The Kia Rio is in the data for 5 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 32 in 2019 to 36 MPG in 2023, up 4 MPG. The number of rated versions shrank from 2 to 1. Fuel cost for the best version is $1,850 in the latest data against $2,100 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 36 | 36 | $1,850 | 250 | 29 |
| 2022 | 1 | 36 | 36 | $1,850 | 250 | 30 |
| 2021 | 1 | 36 | 36 | $1,850 | 249 | 30 |
| 2020 | 1 | 36 | 36 | $1,850 | 249 | 30 |
| 2019 | 2 | 32 | 32 | $2,100 | 280 | 30.5 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class | Hybrid | 25 | $3,300 | 2023 |
| Ferrari F175 AHA | Gasoline | 12 | $6,850 | 2023 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Compact cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.