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Is the 2021 Kia Rio5 a good car?

No.

3 of 6checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Rio5 +10%-41%+103%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 71 sedans (2021). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2021 Kia Rio5
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo2 of 4 parts
First carYes4 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$77 vs $107 a month
SeniorsYes3 of 3 parts
Off-roadNoNo AWD or 4WD
Worth the moneyNo10% above predicted
Good buyNot enough dataN/A

Is the Rio5 a good family car?

No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2021 Kia Rio5
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom33.5 inMedian 35.9 in80No
Rear headroom38.0 inMedian 37.3 in80Yes
Cargo behind the last row14.0 cu ftMedian 14.7 cu ft74No

Is the Rio5 a good first car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2021 Kia Rio5
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$16,990Median $38,95083Yes
Horsepower120 hp147 hp to 335 hp86No
Length160.0 inMedian 192.9 in81Yes
Turning circle33.5 ftMedian 37.9 ft82Yes
Fuel cost per mile8.9 centsMedian 12.3 cents81Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Rio5 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 Rio5 a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 3 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2021 Kia Rio5
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height5.5 in clearance, 57.1 in tall5.1 to 5.5 in clearance, 56.4 to 57.9 in tall59Yes
Front headroom38.9 inMedian 38.6 in79Yes
Turning circle33.5 ftMedian 37.9 ft82Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Rio5 a good off-road vehicle?

No. No AWD or 4WD.

Is the Rio5 worth the money?

No. Priced 10% above cars like it.

Price, Door S IVT
$16,990
Predicted price
$15,498
Gap
+$1,492 (+10%)
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 Rio5 a good buy?

Not enough data.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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