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2016 Kia Rio

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Rating7.4

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Subcompact Sedan
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$14,165 - $20,905
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Nathan Dyer 

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Updated on September 26, 2023

ProsConsWhat's New

Stylish exterior that stands out from rivals

Rivals offers a much more quick and responsive ride

Updated front and rear fascias

Cabin filled with lots of features and high quality materials

Road noise at times

Spacious interior

Pleasant ride quality

Specs & Features

$15,395

price

138 hp @ 6300 rpm

horsepower

123 lb.-ft. @ 4850 rpm

torque

6-Speed Shiftable Automatic

transmission

1.6L 4cyl FWD 6A

engine

-

basic warranty

Overview

The 2016 Kia Rio Sedan makes for an excellent contender in the subcompact sedan class. With four trims on offer, the 2016 Kia Rio Sedan has a base MSRP of $14,165 competing directly with the Nissan Versa, the Hyundai Accent, and the Ford Fiesta. Only a 1.6L Inline-4 engine is offered, mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. A 6-speed automatic transmission is optional. Together, they produce 138 horsepower and 123 lb-ft of torque. Accelerating from 0-60 in 9.4 seconds, the Kia Rio Sedan maintains a combined fuel economy of 31 MPG. Kia offers the Rio Sedan in more than 6 stunning colors, with the Aurora Black being a particular favorite of ours.

Buying Advice

Shoppers should steer clear of the base model, which features a lackluster interior and limited features. In addition to power windows and Bluetooth, the Rio EX also offers cruise control and power mirrors.

Trims

    LX
    $14,165 onwards
    • Cloth Seat trim
    • Manual front air conditioning
    • Remote anti-theft alarm system
    • Siriusxm AM/FM/Satellite
    EX
    $17,755 onwards
    • Front Fog/driving lights
    • Premium cloth Seat trim
    SX
    $20,755 onwards
    • 17-inch machined aluminum Wheels
    • 1St row LCD monitor
    • Navigation system

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7.4
2016 Kia Rio

Price

$14,165- $20,905

Engine

Gasoline

Rating

7.41

Horsepower

138 hp @ 6300 rpm

Torque

123 lb.-ft. @ 4850 rpm

Capacity

5

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2016 Hyundai Elantra

$17,250- $21,700

Gasoline

7.85

145 hp @ 6500 rpm

130 lb.-ft. @ 4700 rpm

5

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7.2
2016 Hyundai Accent

$14,745- $17,495

Gasoline

7.24

137 hp @ 6300 rpm

123 lb.-ft. @ 4850 rpm

5

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6.9
2016 Nissan Versa

$11,990- $17,140

Gasoline

6.92

109 hp @ 6000 rpm

107 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm

5

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7.0
2016 Scion IA

$15,700- $16,800

Gasoline

6.95

106 hp @ 6000 rpm

103 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm

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2016 Kia Rio vs competitor's 0-60

    Car Name
    0-60 MPH
    Quarter Mile
    Top Speed
    		SourceCompare
    2016 Kia Rio

    Ranked #1

    		8.5 sec16.8 sec-
    		8.5 sec--
    		8.6 sec--
    2016 Scion IA

    Ranked #3

    		9.35 sec--
    		10.4 sec17.7 sec117 mph
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    2016 Kia Rio vs competitor's MPG

      Car Name
      MPG City
      MPG Highway
      MPG Combined
      Fuel Tank Capacity
      Range (C/H)
      		SourceCompare
      2016 Kia Rio

      Ranked #2

      		27 mpg38 mpg31 mpg11.4 gal.307.8/433.2 mi.
      2016 Scion IA

      Ranked #1

      		31 mpg41 mpg35 mpg11.6 gal.359.6/475.6 mi.
      		27 mpg37 mpg31 mpg12.8 gal.345.6/473.6 mi.
      		26 mpg38 mpg31 mpg11.4 gal.307.8/433.2 mi.
      		26 mpg35 mpg30 mpg10.8 gal.280.80/378 mi.

      2016 Kia Rio vs competitor's dimensions

        Car Name
        Length
        Width
        Height
        Ground Clearance
        Wheelbase
        		SourceCompare
        2016 Kia Rio

        Ranked #4

        		172 in.67.7 in.57.3 in.5.5 in.101.2 in.
        		179.1 in.69.9 in.56.3 in.5.3 in.106.3 in.
        		175.4 in.66.7 in.59.6 in.7 in.102.4 in.

        2016 Chevrolet Sonic

        Ranked #3

        		173.1 in.68.3 in.59.7 in.5 in.99.4 in.
        		172 in.66.9 in.57.1 in.5.5 in.101.2 in.
        2016 Scion IA

        Ranked #5

        		171.7 in.66.7 in.58.5 in.5.5 in.101.2 in.

        2016 Kia Rio vs competitor's trunk space

          Car Name
          Trunk Capacity
          Passenger Volume
          Max Trunk Volume
          		SourceCompare
          2016 Kia Rio

          Ranked #2

          		13.7 cu.ft.88.4 cu.ft.90.3 cu.ft.
          		14.8 cu.ft.95.6 cu.ft.128.1 cu.ft.
          		14.9 cu.ft.90.2 cu.ft.14.9 cu.ft.
          		13.7 cu.ft.89.7 cu.ft.13.7 cu.ft.
          2016 Scion IA

          Ranked #5

          		-85.9 cu.ft.-

          2016 Kia Rio vs competitor's cargo space

            Car Name
            Cargo Volume
            Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area
            Max Cargo Volume
            Bed Length
            		SourceCompare
            2016 Kia Rio

            Ranked #1

            		90.3 cu.ft.13.7 cu.ft.90.3 cu.ft.-
            		13.7 cu.ft.13.7 cu.ft.13.7 cu.ft.-
            		128.1 cu.ft.14.8 cu.ft.128.1 cu.ft.-
            		14.9 cu.ft.14.9 cu.ft.14.9 cu.ft.79 ft.

            2016 Kia Rio vs competitor's towing capacity

              Car Name
              Payload Capacity
              Weight
              		SourceCompare
              2016 Kia Rio

              Ranked #1

              		-2494 lbs.
              		1069 lbs.2480 lbs.
              2016 Scion IA

              Ranked #1

              		-2385 lbs.
              		1058 lbs.2773 lbs.
              		860 lbs.2421 lbs.

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              MPG Combined : 28 mpg

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              Horsepower : 185 hp @ 6000 rpm

              MPG Combined : 24 mpg

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              Horsepower : 182 hp @ 6000 rpm

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              2016 Kia Forte

              Horsepower : 145 hp @ 6500 rpm

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              Horsepower : 138 hp @ 6300 rpm

              MPG Combined : 31 mpg

              0-60 : 8.5 sec

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              2016 Kia Rio

              LX 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 6M)

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              Posted On: July 25, 2024

              Comfortable Kia Rio

              Pros - ["Great miles per gallon for gas", "Awesome radio", "Smooth drive"]

              Cons - ["Battery dying", "Color was silver", "No back seat air-conditioning"]

              The Kia Rio is a very comfortable car. It's good for first time car owners as well as people that drive a lot. I bought the car second hand and there was an issue with the battery and connections but other than that it was pretty good. The color silver just doesn't look good on this car but the sound system for the radio makes up for it.

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