Kia Rio MPG & Fuel Economy
The 2023 Kia Rio gets up to 36 MPG combined (32 city / 41 highway) in EPA testing.
Latest model year (2023):
The Kia Rio gets up to 36 MPG combined (32 city / 41 highway) in the Auto (AV-S1), 4 cyl, 1.6 L trim.
Kia Rio MPG — All Years
| Year | Trim | Engine | Fuel | City (MPG) | Hwy (MPG) | Combined (MPG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Auto (AV-S1), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 32 | 41 | 36 |
| 2022 | Auto (AV-S1), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 33 | 41 | 36 |
| 2021 | Auto (AV-S1), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 33 | 41 | 36 |
| 2020 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 33 | 41 | 36 |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | 37 | 32 |
| 2019 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 29 | 37 | 32 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | 37 | 32 |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 29 | 37 | 32 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 36 | 31 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 36 | 30 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 36 | 31 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 36 | 31 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 36 | 30 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 36 | 31 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 36 | 30 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 36 | 31 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 36 | 30 |
Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.
Kia Rio MPG FAQ
What is the MPG of the Kia Rio?
The Kia Rio gets up to 36 MPG combined (32 city / 41 highway) in the 2023 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.
Which Kia Rio trim has the best fuel economy?
The Auto (AV-S1), 4 cyl, 1.6 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 36 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.