2019 head-to-head · Compact Car
2019 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel 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 $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel (37 MPG) costs about $1,500 a year to fuel and the 2019 Kia Rio (32 MPG) about $1,453.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Cruze Diesel
- Kia Rio
Side by side
| Chevrolet Cruze Diesel | Kia Rio | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,453 |
| 37 MPG | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 31 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 48 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 90 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 294 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 280 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl |
| 9-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.
Chevrolet Cruze Diesel vs Kia Rio across model years
- Chevrolet Cruze Diesel
- 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 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel has more passenger space (94 vs. 90 cu ft); the Kia Rio has more cargo space (14 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 43 2019 compact cars, the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel ranks 15th and the Kia Rio 14th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel is a diesel, while the Kia Rio is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel or the 2019 Kia Rio?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Rio. The Chevrolet Cruze Diesel is rated 37 MPG combined and the Kia Rio 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel vs. the Kia Rio per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel and $1,453 for the Kia Rio.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Rio, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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