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Kia RIO 2020 fuel consumption

Kia RIO from 2020 to 2021 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 30% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 22% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 38% higher. Since 2020 the Kia RIO average difference between owner-reported real-world fuel consumption and declared fuel economy has been less than industry average.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline cars
All carmakersKia RIO
2020+27%+24%
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2021+26%+24%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Kia RIO.

2020

Kia RIO 2020 hatchback fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines42.1 MPG
5.6 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines37.0 MPG
6.4 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+27%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Kia RIO 2020 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.3 liters per 100 km or 5% 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 1.4 litres per 100 km or 23% 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 better than average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly worse than average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Kia RIO 2020 1.0 T-GDI 100 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Kia RIO with 1.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Kia RIO 2020 1.0 T-GDI 120 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.0 liter petrol engine
Kia RIO 2020 1.0 T-GDI 100 HP manual 47.0 MPG
5.0 l/100km
39.2 MPG
6.0 l/100km+20%
Kia RIO 2020 1.0 T-GDI 100 HP automatic 49.0 MPG
4.8 l/100km
Kia RIO 2020 1.0 T-GDI 120 HP manual 52.3 MPG
4.5 l/100km
37.9 MPG
6.2 l/100km+38%
Kia RIO 2020 1.0 T-GDI 120 HP automatic 50.0 MPG
4.7 l/100km
30.9 MPG
7.6 l/100km+62%
1.2 liter petrol engine
Kia RIO 2020 1.2i 84 HP manual 45.2 MPG
5.2 l/100km
39.2 MPG
6.0 l/100km+15%
1.4 liter petrol engine
Kia Rio 2020 X 1.4 100 HP manual 39.9 MPG
5.9 l/100km
39.2 MPG
6.0 l/100km+2%
Kia Rio 2020 X 1.4 100 HP automatic 34.6 MPG
6.8 l/100km
1.6 liter petrol engine
Kia Rio 2020 X 1.6 123 HP manual 35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km
Kia Rio 2020 X 1.6 123 HP automatic 34.6 MPG
6.8 l/100km
2020

Kia RIO 2020 sedan fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines38.1 MPG
6.2 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines39.2 MPG
6.0 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+5%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Kia RIO 2020 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.7 liters per 100 km or 11% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.4 liter petrol engine
Kia Rio 2020 1.4 100 HP manual 41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km
39.2 MPG
6.0 l/100km+5%
Kia Rio 2020 1.4 100 HP automatic 36.8 MPG
6.4 l/100km
1.6 liter petrol engine
Kia Rio 2020 1.6 123 HP manual 39.2 MPG
6.0 l/100km
Kia Rio 2020 1.6 123 HP automatic 35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km

* - 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.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.