2022 head-to-head · Compact Car
2022 Kia Rio vs Toyota Corolla Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · CVT · 52 MPG
The 2022 Toyota Corolla Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $894 a year to fuel (52 MPG), versus $1,292 for the 2022 Kia Rio (36 MPG). That's roughly $397 a year, or about $1,987 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Rio
- Toyota Corolla Hybrid
Side by side
| Kia Rio | Toyota Corolla Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,292 | Your annual fuel cost | $894 |
| 36 MPG | Combined efficiency | 52 MPG |
| 33 MPG | City | 53 MPG |
| 41 MPG | Highway | 52 MPG |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 89 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 250 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 170 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl |
| CVT | 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 Toyota Corolla Hybrid across model years
- Kia Rio
- Toyota Corolla Hybrid
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 cargo space (17 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 33 2022 compact cars, the Kia Rio ranks 7th and the Toyota Corolla Hybrid 1st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Kia Rio is a conventional gas model, while the Toyota Corolla Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Kia Rio or the 2022 Toyota Corolla Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Corolla Hybrid. The Kia Rio is rated 36 MPG combined and the Toyota Corolla Hybrid 52 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Kia Rio vs. the Toyota Corolla Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,292 for the Kia Rio and $894 for the Toyota Corolla Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Rio, with 17 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
Kia Rio vs Toyota Corolla Hybrid in other years
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