2022 Kia Rio

2022 Kia Rio

The Kia Rio represents cheap, simple transportation at its best. Fuel efficient and inexpensive but with a surprising amount of driving sophistication and features for the price, this subcompact provides good value for the money. It’s available as either a sedan or a hatchback, but neither body style has much space in the rear seat or cargo area.

2022 Kia Rio

Engine


The Rio is powered by a 1.6-liter inline-four engine with 120 horsepower, and the only transmission choice is a continuously variable automatic. It’s not the quickest car on the block, but a 2021 hatchback model we tested got to 60 mph in an adequate 8.6 seconds on par with many subcompact crossovers. More impressively, the Rio soaks up bumps well for such a small car thanks to its solid structure and well-tuned suspension. It also does a good job of controlling body roll in corners. The numb steering doesn't communicate as much as we'd prefer, but it is nicely weighted and precise.

2022 Kia Rio

Fuel


The Rio sedan and hatchback will earn 33 mpg in the city and 41 on the highway. Those figures are identical to the Hyundai Accent's and slightly better than the Nissan Versa's. In our real-world 75-mph highway fuel economy test, a 2021 Rio hatchback achieved 39 mpg.

2022 Kia Rio

Safety


While it doesn't have as much driver-assistance technology as some rivals, the Rio is available with forward-collision warning, lane-keep assist, and automated emergency braking. However, base models lack such equipment.

Price


LX sedan $17,275
S sedan $17,915
S hatchback $18,215

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