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Kia Rio vs Subaru Impreza (2023)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$2,910

Car 1

Car 2

RioImprezaMSRP + destination$17,905$20,815Horsepower120 hp152 hpTorque112 lb-ft145 lb-ftCargo, max13.7 cu ft12.3 cu ftCargo, seats up13.7 cu ft12.3 cu ftRear legroom33.5 in36.5 inFront legroom42.1 in43.1 inSeats55Ground clearance5.5 in5.1 in
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Rio LX FWD vs Impreza Sedan AWD
MeasureRioImprezaWinner
MSRP + destination$17,905$20,815Rio
Horsepower120 hp152 hpImpreza
Torque112 lb-ft145 lb-ftImpreza
MPG combined36 mpg25 mpg to 32 mpgN/A
Cargo, max13.7 cu ft12.3 cu ftRio
Cargo, seats up13.7 cu ft12.3 cu ftRio
Rear legroom33.5 in36.5 inImpreza
Front legroom42.1 in43.1 inImpreza
Length160.0 in175.6 inNot scored
Width68.1 in70.1 inNot scored
Curb weight2,549 lb to 2,767 lb3,084 lbN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance5.5 in5.1 inAbout the same
0-60 mphN/A7.7 s estimateN/A
Basic warranty5 yr / 60,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miRio

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
Rio LX FWD
$16,750
Impreza 4-door Manual AWD
$19,795
$3,045
Impreza Sedan AWD
$19,795
Rio S FWD
$17,690
$2,105

Cost to run

No total: a price or rating is missing.

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

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostRioImpreza
MSRP + destination$17,905$20,815
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,067N/A
Fuel or charging, 6 years$6,400N/A
Total, 6 years$24,305N/A

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: Rio wins.

Impreza wins if Power weight is 6 or more.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceRio14%
MPGN/A
PowerImpreza21%
SpaceRio10%
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