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2013 Kia Rio MPG & fuel economy

The 2013 Kia Rio is a compact car offered in 3 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. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2012 model. Among 49 compact cars rated for 2013, 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, 2013 #14 of 49 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2013 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 2013 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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49Rolls-Royce Phantom14 MPG $4,232

2013 RioOther compact carsClass median: $1,734/yr

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

Rio MPG across model years

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3 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 Eco	Gas	30 MPG	36 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: 89 cu ft
Cargo volume: 15 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 283 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 8/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 8/10

2013 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 Chevrolet Sonic 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Same fuel cost vs Hyundai Veloster 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Rio saves $47/yr vs Mazda 2 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Rio saves $47/yr vs Mazda 3 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Same fuel cost vs Nissan Versa 35 MPG · $1,329/yr Versa saves $125/yr vs Toyota Yaris 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Yaris saves $44/yr vs Honda Insight 41 MPG · $1,134/yr Insight saves $319/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2013 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 2013 Kia Rio use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2013 Kia Rio?