S 4dr Hatchback
2020 Kia Rio
The 2020 Kia Rio is a compact sedan with a comfortable ride, fairly precise handling, an excellent warranty, and for 2020, world-beating economy. The sedan is just 173 inches long and the Rio hatchback is shorter than that, only 160 inches, but it actually has more room inside.
For 2020 the engine has been re-tuned to increase gas mileage, the trade-off being that it makes less power. The 1.6-liter inline-4 now makes 120 horsepower (down 10 hp) and 112 pound-feet of torque (down 7 lb-ft). It's mated to a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT).
The EPA rates the Rio at …
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The sedan is just 173 inches long and the Rio hatchback is shorter than that, only 160 inches, but it actually has more room inside.
For 2020 the engine has been re-tuned to increase gas mileage, the trade-off being that it makes less power. The 1.6-liter inline-4 now makes 120 horsepower (down 10 hp) and 112 pound-feet of torque (down 7 lb-ft). It's mated to a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT).
The EPA rates the Rio at …
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| Engine | 1.6L I-4 |
| MPG | 33 City / 41 Hwy |
| Seating | 5 Passengers |
| Transmission | Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) 2-spd CVT w/OD |
| Power | 120 @ 6300 rpm |
| Drivetrain | front-wheel |
