2016 head-to-head · Compact Car
2016 Kia Rio vs Volkswagen Beetle
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2016 Kia Rio is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,500 a year to fuel (31 MPG), versus $1,661 for the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle (28 MPG). That's roughly $161 a year, or about $804 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Rio
- Volkswagen Beetle
Side by side
| Kia Rio | Volkswagen Beetle | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 89 cu ft | Passenger volume | 81 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 7 cu ft |
| 286 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 320 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 | 1.8L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | 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.
Kia Rio vs Volkswagen Beetle across model years
- Kia Rio
- Volkswagen Beetle
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 Kia Rio has more passenger space (89 vs. 81 cu ft); the Kia Rio has more cargo space (15 vs. 7 cu ft).
Among 51 2016 compact cars, the Kia Rio ranks 18th and the Volkswagen Beetle 27th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Kia Rio or the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Rio. The Kia Rio is rated 31 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Beetle 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Kia Rio vs. the Volkswagen Beetle per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Kia Rio and $1,661 for the Volkswagen Beetle.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Rio, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 7 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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