2020 Kia Rio 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

9.4s

102 sedans (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Kia Rio: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
LX FWD	1.6L 4-cyl	120 hp	112 lb-ft	2,767 lb	87	23.1	9.4 sEstimate	CVT	FWD	$15,850
S FWD	1.6L 4-cyl	120 hp	112 lb-ft	2,767 lb	87	23.1	9.4 sEstimate	CVT	FWD	$16,490
S FWD	1.6L 4-cyl	120 hp	112 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	CVT	FWD	$16,790

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
1.6L 4-cyl	3	120 hp	LX FWD	$15,850	Base	$1,067	Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

CVT: yes. All 3 trims.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
CVT	3	LX FWD	$15,850	9.4 s

Nearest in price to the LX FWD ($15,850).

2020 sedans near the price with a geared automatic
Model	Trim	Transmission	MSRP	0-60
Toyota Yaris	L FWD	6-speed automatic	$15,650	9.4 s
Chevrolet Sonic	4dr Sdn LS FWD	6-speed automatic	$16,720	8.6 s
Volkswagen Jetta	S FWD	8-speed automatic	$18,895	8.4 s

Compared with the LX FWD: 120 hp, 36 mpg, $15,850. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Same 0-60 time: 9.4 s. Same hp per ton.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.