Kia RIO 2015 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Kia RIO | All carmakers | Kia RIO | |
| 2015 | +27% | +31% | +33% | +38% |
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| 2016 | +28% | +31% | +36% | +38% |
| 2017 | +28% | +31% | +38% | +38% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Kia RIO.
Kia RIO 2015 hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 32.4 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +32% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 63.6 MPG 3.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +38% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Kia RIO 2015 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.3 liters per 100 km or 4% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Kia RIO with automatic transmission consumes around 1 litres per 100 km or 14% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Kia RIO advertised fuel economy is slightly worse than average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is noticeably below average - at least two thirds of similar cars have lower fuel consumption.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.4 diesel engine and manual transmission (Kia RIO 2015 1.4 CRDI 90 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Kia RIO with 1.4 petrol engine and manual transmission (Kia Rio 2015 1.4 107 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 liter diesel engine | ||
| Kia RIO 2015 1.1 CRDI 75 HP manual | 65.3 MPG 3.6 l/100km |
47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km+39% |
| 1.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| Kia RIO 2015 1.2 84 HP manual | 50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km |
35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+43% |
| Kia RIO 2015 1.2 84 HP manual | 47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+34% |
| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Kia Rio 2015 1.4 107 HP manual | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+24% |
| Kia Rio 2015 1.4 107 HP automatic | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km+30% |
| 1.4 liter diesel engine | ||
| Kia RIO 2015 1.4 CRDI 90 HP manual | 61.9 MPG 3.8 l/100km |
45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km+37% |
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Kia Rio 2015 1.6 123 HP manual | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
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| Kia Rio 2015 1.6 123 HP automatic | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
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Kia RIO 2015 sedan fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 37.5 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +27% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Kia RIO 2015 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.3 liters per 100 km or 4% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Kia RIO with automatic transmission consumes around 1 litres per 100 km or 14% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Kia RIO advertised fuel economy is slightly worse than average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is among the 20% worst in its class.
Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Kia RIO with 1.4 petrol engine and manual transmission (Kia Rio 2015 1.4 107 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Kia Rio 2015 1.4 107 HP manual | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+24% |
| Kia Rio 2015 1.4 107 HP automatic | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km+30% |
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Kia Rio 2015 1.6 123 HP manual | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
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| Kia Rio 2015 1.6 123 HP automatic | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.