Kia Rio MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 36 MPG combined in 2020–2023. Its weakest year peaked at 25 MPG (2005).

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416.7 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2023 version. Put it next to its 2001 predecessor, at your own mileage.

The Kia Rio has EPA ratings for 23 model years, 2001–2023, every one of them among compact cars. Its best version ranked third (tied) of 40 compact cars in 2008, behind the class leader, the Honda Civic, and it placed in its class top five in eight model years.

Averaged over 2019–2023, the best version of the Rio placed fourth of 34 among compact cars rated at least three years in that span.

Among 26 compact cars, 2023

The Rio placed fourth. The class leader was the Toyota Corolla at 50 MPG. The next higher rating, 39 MPG, belongs to the Mitsubishi Mirage.

The Rio, five years at a time

Average rating of its best version per span, placed among compact cars.

1999–0315th of 46

2004–08sixth of 35

2009–13seventh of 41

2014–1816th of 52

2019–23fourth of 34

Where the engine list turned over

2003
New: 1.6-liter 4-cylinder. Best rating 26 → 26 MPG.

All 23 model years, best and lowest version

Model years	Best version	Combined	City / hwy	Lowest version	Versions
2023	Rio	36	32 / 41	36	1
2020–2022	Rio	36	33 / 41	36	1
2018–2019	Rio	32	29 / 37	32	2
2016–2017	Rio	31	27 / 36	30	3
2014–2015	Rio Eco	31	27 / 36	30	3
2013	Rio	32	30 / 37	31	3
2012	Rio	32	29 / 37	31	2
2011	Rio	30	28 / 35	30	2
2010	Rio	31	28 / 36	30	2
2009	Rio	30	27 / 35	30	2
2006–2008	Rio	29	27 / 35	29	2
2005	Rio	25	22 / 29	24	2
2004	Rio	26	23 / 30	24	4
2003	Rio	26	23 / 30	25	2
2002	Rio	26	23 / 29	24	2
2001	Rio	26	24 / 29	25	2

Version names in the EPA list: Rio, Rio Eco.

Same class, 2023

Toyota Corolla50 MPG Mitsubishi Mirage39 MPG Nissan Versa35 MPG Ferrari F175 AHA12 MPG