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Hyundai Accent vs Kia Rio (2022)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$195

Car 1

Car 2

AccentRioMSRP + destination$17,740$17,545Horsepower120 hp120 hpTorque113 lb-ft112 lb-ftMPG combined36 mpg36 mpgCargo, max13.7 cu ft13.7 cu ftCargo, seats up13.7 cu ft13.7 cu ftRear legroom33.5 in33.5 inFront legroom42.1 in42.1 inSeats55Ground clearance5.5 in5.5 in
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Accent SE FWD vs Rio LX FWD
MeasureAccentRioWinner
MSRP + destination$17,740$17,545About the same
Horsepower120 hp120 hpAbout the same
Torque113 lb-ft112 lb-ftAbout the same
MPG combined36 mpg36 mpgAbout the same
Cargo, max13.7 cu ft13.7 cu ftAbout the same
Cargo, seats up13.7 cu ft13.7 cu ftAbout the same
Rear legroom33.5 in33.5 inAbout the same
Front legroom42.1 in42.1 inAbout the same
Length172.6 in172.6 inNot scored
Width68.1 in68.1 inNot scored
Curb weight2,679 lb2,549 lb to 2,767 lbN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance5.5 in5.5 inAbout the same
0-60 mph9.1 s estimateN/AN/A
Basic warranty5 yr / 60,000 mi5 yr / 60,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Accent SE FWD
$16,645		Rio LX FWD
$16,450		$195
Rio LX FWD
$16,450		Accent SE FWD
$16,645		$195

Cost to run

About the same over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostAccentRio
MSRP + destination$17,740$17,545
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,067$1,067
Fuel or charging, 6 years$6,400$6,400
Total, 6 years$24,140$23,945

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: a tie.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGAbout the same
PowerAbout the same
SpaceAbout the same
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked