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Kia Rio MPG

EPA fuel economy for 49 Kia Rio trims sold from 2001 to 2023. Best ever: 36 MPG (2023 Rio). Latest model year 2023: 36 MPG combined across 1 trim.

36best combined MPG (2023)
32 / 41city / highway of the best trim
24lowest combined MPG (2005)
23model years rated
$1,730a year to fuel, cheapest 2023 trim at EPA prices

Kia Rio fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the 2023 Kia Rio costs about $1,730 a year to fuel (Rio, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, 36 MPG).

2023 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Rio1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S1)FWDRegular36$1,730cheapest

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Kia Rio MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2023363241Rio, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AV-S1)1
2022363341Rio, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AV-S1)1
2021363341Rio, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AV-S1)1
2020363341Rio, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)1
2019322837Rio, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2018322837Rio, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2017312736Rio, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd3
2016312736Rio, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd3
2015312736Rio Eco, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)3
2014312736Rio Eco, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Auto 6-spd3
2013322937Rio, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd3
2012322937Rio, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd2
2011302735Rio, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
2010312834Rio, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
2009302733Rio, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
2008292535Rio, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
2007292535Rio, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
2006292535Rio, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
2005252229Rio, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
2004262330Rio, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
2003262330Rio, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
2002262329Rio, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
2001262429Rio, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2

Every Kia Rio trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2023Rio1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S1)FWDRegular324136250$1,730
2022Rio1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S1)FWDRegular334136250$1,730
2021Rio1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S1)FWDRegular334136249$1,730
2020Rio1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular334136249$1,730
2019Rio1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular283732280$1,950
2019Rio1.6 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular293732278$1,950
2018Rio1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular283732280$1,950
2018Rio1.6 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular293732277$1,950
2017Rio1.6 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular273631287$2,010
2017Rio Eco1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular273631286$2,010
2017Rio1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular273630292$2,080
2016Rio1.6 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular273631287$2,010
2016Rio Eco1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular273631286$2,010
2016Rio1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular273630290$2,080
2015Rio Eco1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular273631286$2,010
2015Rio1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular273630292$2,080
2015Rio1.6 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular273630290$2,080
2014Rio Eco1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular273631286$2,010
2014Rio1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular273630290$2,080
2014Rio1.6 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular273630291$2,080
2013Rio1.6 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular293732283$1,950
2013Rio Eco1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular303632279$1,950
2013Rio1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular283631291$2,010
2012Rio1.6 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular293732278$1,950
2012Rio1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular283631287$2,010
2011Rio1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular273530296$2,080
2011Rio1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular283330296$2,080
2010Rio1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular283431287$2,010
2010Rio1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular273630296$2,080
2009Rio1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular273330296$2,080
2009Rio1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular263530296$2,080
2008Rio1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular253529306$2,150
2008Rio1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular273229306$2,150
2007Rio1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular253529306$2,150
2007Rio1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular273229306$2,150
2006Rio1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular253529306$2,150
2006Rio1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular273229306$2,150
2005Rio1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,500
2005Rio1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
2004Rio1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233026342$2,400
2004Rio1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,500
2004Rio1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,500
2004Rio1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
2003Rio1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233026342$2,400
2003Rio1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,500
2002Rio1.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular232926342$2,400
2002Rio1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular222724370$2,600
2001Rio1.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular242926342$2,400
2001Rio1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular222825355$2,500

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Kia Rio?

The most efficient Kia Rio the EPA has rated is the 2023 Rio at 36 MPG combined (32 city, 41 highway).

What MPG does the 2023 Kia Rio get?

Every 2023 Kia Rio trim is rated 36 MPG combined.

Which Kia Rio has the worst fuel economy?

The 2005 Rio is the lowest rated at 24 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Kia Rio for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the 2023 Kia Rio costs about $1,730 a year to fuel (Rio, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, 36 MPG).

More from Kia: every Kia model. Fuel types on this model: Regular. EPA classes: Compact Cars.