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2021 Kia Rio5 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

8.6s

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Rio5: 8.6 s2.0 s10.9 sQuicker on the left
84 sedans (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 Kia Rio5: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Door S IVT1.6L120 hp112 lb-ft2,767 lb8723.18.6 sOnlineCVTFWD$16,990
S Hatchback FWDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A8.6 sOnlineCVTFWD$16,990

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.

Engines offered

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
1.6L1120 hpDoor S IVT$16,990Base$1,067Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: yes. All 2 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT2Door S IVT$16,9908.6 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the Door S IVT ($16,990).

2021 sedans near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Volkswagen JettaS FWD8-speed automatic$18,9957.7 s
Hyundai ElantraBlue HEV FWD6-speed DCT$23,5508.4 s
Hyundai SonataSE FWD8-speed automatic$23,9505.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Door S IVT: 120 hp, 36 mpg, $16,990. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Rio5 by year

7.5 s8.0 s8.5 s9.0 s9.5 s10.0 s10.5 s11.0 s200920112013201820212023
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
020406080100120140200920122015201820212023
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2021 Kia Forte: 2.0 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Kia Forte.

2021 Kia Rio58.6 s2021 Kia Forte6.6 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Kia Rio5 and 2021 Kia Forte
Measure2021 Kia Rio52021 Kia Forte
TrimDoor S IVTGT Manual FWD
0-608.6 s6.6 s
BasisOnlineEstimate
Horsepower120 hp201 hp
Curb weight2,767 lb2,989 lb
hp per ton87134
lb per hp23.114.9
MSRP$16,990$23,390

What this cannot tell you

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked