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Kia Rio5 vs Subaru Impreza (2023)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$2,070

Car 1

Car 2

Rio5ImprezaMSRP + destination$18,745$20,815Horsepower120 hp152 hpTorque112 lb-ft145 lb-ftCargo, seats up14.0 cu ft12.3 cu ftRear legroom33.5 in36.5 inFront legroom42.1 in43.1 inSeats55Ground clearance5.5 in5.1 in0-60 mph9.4 s7.7 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Rio5 Door S IVT vs Impreza Sedan AWD
MeasureRio5ImprezaWinner
MSRP + destination$18,745$20,815Rio5
Horsepower120 hp152 hpImpreza
Torque112 lb-ft145 lb-ftImpreza
MPG combined36 mpg25 mpg to 32 mpgN/A
Cargo, maxN/A12.3 cu ftN/A
Cargo, seats up14.0 cu ft12.3 cu ftRio5
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 weight2,767 lb3,084 lbNot scored
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance5.5 in5.1 inAbout the same
0-60 mph9.4 s estimate7.7 s estimateImpreza
Basic warrantyN/A3 yr / 36,000 miN/A

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
Rio5 Door S IVT
$17,690		Impreza 4-door Manual AWD
$19,795		$2,105
Impreza Sedan AWD
$19,795		Rio5 Door S IVT
$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
CostRio5Impreza
MSRP + destination$18,745$20,815
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,067N/A
Fuel or charging, 6 years$6,400N/A
Total, 6 years$25,145N/A

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: Impreza wins.

Rio5 wins if Power weight is 2 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceRio510%
MPGN/A
PowerImpreza21%
SpaceN/A
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