2016 head-to-head · Compact Car
2016 Hyundai Veloster vs Kia Rio
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2016 Hyundai Veloster (31 MPG) costs about $1,500 a year to fuel and the 2016 Kia Rio (31 MPG) about $1,500.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Veloster
- Kia Rio
Side by side
| Hyundai Veloster | Kia Rio | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,500 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 89 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 290 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 286 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Hyundai Veloster vs Kia Rio across model years
- Hyundai Veloster
- Kia Rio
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Hyundai Veloster has more cargo space (16 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 51 2016 compact cars, the Hyundai Veloster ranks 19th and the Kia Rio 18th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Hyundai Veloster vs. the Kia Rio per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Hyundai Veloster and $1,500 for the Kia Rio.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Veloster, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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