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2009 Kia Rio MPG & fuel economy

The 2009 Kia Rio is a compact car offered in 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 30 MPG combined (27 city / 33 highway) on regular gasoline. That's up 1 MPG from the 2008 model. Among 33 compact cars rated for 2009, it ranks 3rd for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,550 a year to fuel.

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Combined 30 MPG 27 MPG city · 33 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,550 15,000 mi/yr · $10.33 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2009 #3 of 33 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2009 Kia Rio's fuel average is 12.8 km/L (7.8 L/100 km), or 30 MPG combined: 11.5 km/L in the city and 14.0 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	27	11.5	8.7
Highway	33	14.0	7.1
Combined	30	12.8	7.8

How it ranks among 2009 Compact Cars

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1Honda Civic Hybrid42 MPG $1,107
2Toyota Corolla30 MPG $1,550
3Kia Rio30 MPG $1,550
4Hyundai Accent29 MPG $1,603
5Ford Focus28 MPG $1,661
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33Bentley Brooklands11 MPG $5,386

2009 RioOther compact carsClass median: $2,022/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Rio MPG across model years

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2 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Rio	Gas	27 MPG	33 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Rio	Gas	26 MPG	35 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.6L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 92 cu ft
Cargo volume: 16 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 296 g/mi

2009 Kia Rio vs. rivals

vs Toyota Corolla 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Same fuel cost vs Hyundai Accent 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Rio saves $53/yr vs Ford Focus 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Rio saves $111/yr vs Volkswagen Jetta Diesel 32 MPG · $1,734/yr Rio saves $184/yr vs Mazda 3 27 MPG · $1,722/yr Rio saves $172/yr vs Saturn Astra 27 MPG · $1,722/yr Rio saves $172/yr vs Honda Civic Hybrid 42 MPG · $1,107/yr Civic Hybrid saves $443/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2009 Kia Rio?

Up to 30 MPG combined (27 city / 33 highway).

What fuel does the 2009 Kia Rio use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2009 Kia Rio?