2019 head-to-head · Compact Car
2019 Kia Rio vs Volkswagen Jetta
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 2019 Volkswagen Jetta is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,368 a year to fuel (34 MPG), versus $1,453 for the 2019 Kia Rio (32 MPG). That's roughly $85 a year, or about $427 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Rio
- Volkswagen Jetta
Side by side
| Kia Rio | Volkswagen Jetta | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,453 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,368 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 34 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 30 MPG |
| 37 MPG | Highway | 40 MPG |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 280 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 262 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-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 Jetta across model years
- Kia Rio
- Volkswagen Jetta
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 Volkswagen Jetta has more passenger space (94 vs. 90 cu ft).
Among 43 2019 compact cars, the Kia Rio ranks 14th and the Volkswagen Jetta 9th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Kia Rio or the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Jetta. The Kia Rio is rated 32 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Jetta 34 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Kia Rio vs. the Volkswagen Jetta per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,453 for the Kia Rio and $1,368 for the Volkswagen Jetta.
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