2020 head-to-head · Compact Car
2020 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.
The 2020 Kia Rio is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,292 a year to fuel (36 MPG), versus $1,550 for the 2020 Hyundai Veloster (30 MPG). That's roughly $258 a year, or about $1,292 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Veloster
- Kia Rio
Side by side
| Hyundai Veloster | Kia Rio | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,292 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 36 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 33 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 41 MPG |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 20 cu ft | Cargo volume | 17 cu ft |
| 300 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 249 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 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.6L 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.
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 (20 vs. 17 cu ft).
Among 34 2020 compact cars, the Hyundai Veloster ranks 14th and the Kia Rio 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Hyundai Veloster or the 2020 Kia Rio?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Rio. The Hyundai Veloster is rated 30 MPG combined and the Kia Rio 36 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Hyundai Veloster vs. the Kia Rio per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,550 for the Hyundai Veloster and $1,292 for the Kia Rio.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Veloster, with 20 cu ft of luggage volume versus 17 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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