Is the 2021 Kia Rio a good car?
Yes.
4 of 7checks
- Family car: 2 of 4. Rear legroom 33.5 in. Class median 35.9 in.
- Off-road: no AWD or 4WD.
- Price: 9% above cars like it.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 2 of 4 parts |
| First car | Yes | 4 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $77 vs $107 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 3 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | No AWD or 4WD |
| Worth the money | No | 9% above predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Rio a good family car?
No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 33.5 in | Median 35.9 in | 80 | No |
| Rear headroom | 38.0 in | Median 37.3 in | 80 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 13.7 cu ft | Median 14.7 cu ft | 74 | No |
Is the Rio a good first car?
Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $16,050 | Median $38,950 | 83 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 120 hp | 147 hp to 335 hp | 86 | No |
| Length | 172.6 in | Median 192.9 in | 81 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 33.5 ft | Median 37.9 ft | 82 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 8.9 cents | Median 12.3 cents | 81 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Rio a good commuter car?
Yes. $77 a month to commute. Class median $107.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $77
- Median of 81 sedans
- $107
- Highway mpg
- 41 mpg, top 6% of 79
Is the Rio a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 3 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 5.5 in clearance, 57.1 in tall | 5.1 to 5.5 in clearance, 56.4 to 57.9 in tall | 59 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 38.9 in | Median 38.6 in | 79 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 33.5 ft | Median 37.9 ft | 82 | Yes |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the Rio a good off-road vehicle?
No. No AWD or 4WD.
Is the Rio worth the money?
No. Priced 9% above cars like it.
- Price, LX FWD
- $16,050
- Predicted price
- $14,674
- Gap
- +$1,376 (+9%)
- Model error
- 14% median, 277 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Rio a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 465 trims of other makes, sedans, 2021.
What this cannot tell you
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