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2012 Kia Rio MPG & fuel economy

The 2012 Kia Rio is a compact car offered in 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 32 MPG combined (29 city / 37 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 31 to 32 MPG. That's up 2 MPG from the 2011 model. Among 46 compact cars rated for 2012, it ranks 14th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,453 a year to fuel.

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Combined 32 MPG 29 MPG city · 37 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,453 15,000 mi/yr · $9.69 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2012 #14 of 46 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2012 Kia Rio's fuel average is 13.6 km/L (7.4 L/100 km), or 32 MPG combined: 12.3 km/L in the city and 15.7 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	29	12.3	8.1
Highway	37	15.7	6.4
Combined	32	13.6	7.4

How it ranks among 2012 Compact Cars

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1Ford Focus EV105 MPGe $864
2Toyota Prius c50 MPG $930
3Honda Civic Hybrid44 MPG $1,057
4Lexus CT42 MPG $1,107
5Honda Insight41 MPG $1,134
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14Kia Rio32 MPG $1,453
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46Rolls-Royce Phantom14 MPG $4,232

2012 RioOther compact carsClass median: $1,691/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 · 6-speed manual Rio	Gas	29 MPG	37 MPG	32 MPG	—	$1,453
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Rio	Gas	28 MPG	36 MPG	31 MPG	—	$1,500

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.6L 4-cyl
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 90 cu ft
Cargo volume: 15 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 278 g/mi

2012 Kia Rio vs. rivals

vs Hyundai Accent 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Same fuel cost vs Ford Focus 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Same fuel cost vs Hyundai Veloster 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Rio saves $47/yr vs Mazda 3 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Same fuel cost vs Toyota Yaris 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Yaris saves $44/yr vs Mazda 2 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Rio saves $47/yr vs Honda Civic 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Same fuel cost vs Honda Civic CNG 31 MPGe · $1,403/yr Civic CNG saves $50/yr vs Chevrolet Volt 94 MPGe + 37 MPG · $1,199/yr Volt saves $255/yr vs Ford Focus EV 105 MPGe · $864/yr Focus EV saves $589/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2012 Kia Rio?

Up to 32 MPG combined (29 city / 37 highway); ratings range from 31 to 32 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2012 Kia Rio use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2012 Kia Rio?