2020 head-to-head · Compact Car
2020 Honda Civic 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 2020 Honda Civic (36 MPG) costs about $1,292 a year to fuel and the 2020 Kia Rio (36 MPG) about $1,292.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Civic
- Kia Rio
Side by side
| Honda Civic | Kia Rio | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,292 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,292 |
| 36 MPG | Combined efficiency | 36 MPG |
| 32 MPG | City | 33 MPG |
| 42 MPG | Highway | 41 MPG |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 17 cu ft |
| 248 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 249 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | CVT |
| 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.
Honda Civic vs Kia Rio across model years
- Honda Civic
- 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 Honda Civic has more passenger space (98 vs. 91 cu ft); the Kia Rio has more cargo space (17 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 34 2020 compact cars, the Honda Civic ranks 4th and the Kia Rio 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Honda Civic vs. the Kia Rio per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,292 for the Honda Civic and $1,292 for the Kia Rio.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Rio, with 17 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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