2017 head-to-head · Compact Car
2017 Chevrolet Sonic 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2017 Chevrolet Sonic (32 MPG) costs about $1,453 a year to fuel and the 2017 Kia Rio (31 MPG) about $1,500.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Sonic
- Kia Rio
Side by side
| Chevrolet Sonic | Kia Rio | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,453 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,500 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 89 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 281 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 286 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| 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.
Chevrolet Sonic vs Kia Rio across model years
- Chevrolet Sonic
- 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 Kia Rio has more cargo space (15 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 50 2017 compact cars, the Chevrolet Sonic ranks 15th and the Kia Rio 18th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Chevrolet Sonic or the 2017 Kia Rio?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Sonic. The Chevrolet Sonic is rated 32 MPG combined and the Kia Rio 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Chevrolet Sonic vs. the Kia Rio per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,453 for the Chevrolet Sonic and $1,500 for the Kia Rio.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Rio, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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