2017 head-to-head · Compact Car
2017 Kia Rio vs Mitsubishi Lancer
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 2017 Kia Rio (31 MPG) costs about $1,500 a year to fuel and the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer (30 MPG) about $1,550.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Rio
- Mitsubishi Lancer
Side by side
| Kia Rio | Mitsubishi Lancer | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,550 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 89 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 286 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 295 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 | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| 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 Mitsubishi Lancer across model years
- Kia Rio
- Mitsubishi Lancer
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 Mitsubishi Lancer has more passenger space (93 vs. 89 cu ft); the Kia Rio has more cargo space (15 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 50 2017 compact cars, the Kia Rio ranks 18th and the Mitsubishi Lancer 24th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Kia Rio or the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Rio. The Kia Rio is rated 31 MPG combined and the Mitsubishi Lancer 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Kia Rio vs. the Mitsubishi Lancer per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Kia Rio and $1,550 for the Mitsubishi Lancer.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Rio, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
Kia Rio vs Mitsubishi Lancer in other years
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