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Kia Rio MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
23 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
24 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
25 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
26 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
27 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
28 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
29 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
30 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
31 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
32 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
33 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
34 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
35 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
36 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
37 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2009 2009 4dr Hatch 110-hp 1.6L I4 5-sp manual FWD 27.8
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With the 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2009 Kia Rio has been averaging 27.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Kia Rios in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 57.2 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (31.8 percent), in heavy traffic (1.2 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2009 Kia Rio in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
2009 2009 4dr Hatch 110-hp 1.6L I4 4-sp automatic FWD 37.11
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2009 2009 4dr Sedan 110-hp 1.6L I4 5-sp manual FWD 27.04
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2009 Kia Rio

2009 Kia Rio Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.6L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
really good on fuel for daughters commute to school see full Kia Rio review
2009 4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.6L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
The vehicle was rated at 35-41 MPG. Very good economy for a non-hybrid. see full Kia Rio review
2008 4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.6L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Fuel economy stays above 30 MPG, even during fast (75 MPH+) highway driving. see full Kia Rio review
2008 4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.6L I4
5-speed manual FWD
From a 17mpg average Chevy truck to NEVER getting less than 29mpg city, need I say more? Well okay, how about 37mpg on a freeway run. I have only got 13000 miles on the vehicle, and can imagine the fuel economy will improve still more. see full Kia Rio review
2009 Kia Rio Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.6L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
doesnt get the mileage that they claimed it does.customer servive tried to tell me how to drive to save gas, i told them i already drive as they suggested see full Kia Rio review
 

2009 Kia Rio Gas Mileage (MPG)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Kia Rio's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.