2019 head-to-head · Compact Car
2019 Kia Rio vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI
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 2019 Kia Rio (32 MPG) costs about $1,453 a year to fuel and the 2019 Volkswagen Golf/GTI (32 MPG) about $1,453.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Rio
- Volkswagen Golf/GTI
Side by side
| Kia Rio | Volkswagen Golf/GTI | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,453 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,453 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 29 MPG |
| 37 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 280 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 276 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 |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-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.
Kia Rio vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI across model years
- Kia Rio
- Volkswagen Golf/GTI
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 Volkswagen Golf/GTI has more passenger space (93 vs. 90 cu ft); the Volkswagen Golf/GTI has more cargo space (16 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 43 2019 compact cars, the Kia Rio ranks 14th and the Volkswagen Golf/GTI 12th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Kia Rio vs. the Volkswagen Golf/GTI per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,453 for the Kia Rio and $1,453 for the Volkswagen Golf/GTI.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volkswagen Golf/GTI, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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