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Honda Element vs. Kia Rio Feature Comparison

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Features Comparison: Honda Element vs. Kia Rio

  

Model Year 2006 2006 2006- 2006-
Model Element Element Rio Rio
Trim LX EX Base LX
Engines  
2.4L I4
DOHC-4v
185 hp@6400
181 lb-ft@3900		 2.4L I4<br>DOHC-4v<br>185 hp@6400 <br>181 lb-ft@3900 is a standard feature. 2.4L I4<br>DOHC-4v<br>185 hp@6400 <br>181 lb-ft@3900 is a standard feature.    
1.6L I4
DOHC-4v
110 hp@6000
107 lb-ft@4500		     1.6L I4<br>DOHC-4v<br>110 hp@6000 <br>107 lb-ft@4500 is a standard feature. 1.6L I4<br>DOHC-4v<br>110 hp@6000 <br>107 lb-ft@4500 is a standard feature.
Transmissions  
5-speed manual 5-speed manual is a standard feature. 5-speed manual is a standard feature. 5-speed manual is a standard feature. 5-speed manual is a standard feature.
4-speed automatic 4-speed automatic is an optional feature. 4-speed automatic is an optional feature.   4-speed automatic is an optional feature.
Drivetrains  
FWD FWD is a standard feature. FWD is a standard feature. FWD is a standard feature. FWD is a standard feature.
AWD AWD is an optional feature. AWD is an optional feature.    
Tires  
215/70R16 tires 215/70R16 tires is a standard feature. 215/70R16 tires is a standard feature.    
175/70R14 tires     175/70R14 tires is a standard feature. 175/70R14 tires is a standard feature.
185/65R14 tires       185/65R14 tires is a standard feature.
Audio Systems  
Unbranded, 4 speakers Unbranded, 4 speakers is a standard feature.     Unbranded, 4 speakers is a standard feature.
Unbranded, 270W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)   Unbranded, 270W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer) is a standard feature.    
No audio     No audio is a standard feature.  
Unbranded, 6 speakers       Unbranded, 6 speakers is an optional feature.
Accessories  
Cruise control Cruise control is a standard feature. Cruise control is a standard feature.    
Power front side windowsOften must be ordered with power rear side windows, if these are available.   Power front side windows is a standard feature. Power front side windows is a standard feature.   Power front side windows is an optional feature.
Often must be ordered with power rear side windows, if these are available.
Power locks Power locks is a standard feature. Power locks is a standard feature.   Power locks is an optional feature.
Remote keyless entryUnlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob.     Remote keyless entry is a standard feature.   Remote keyless entry is an optional feature.
Unlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob.
Tilt steering wheel, manual Tilt steering wheel, manual is a standard feature. Tilt steering wheel, manual is a standard feature.   Tilt steering wheel, manual is a standard feature.
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety  
4-wheel disc brakesRear disc brakes.   4-wheel disc brakes is a standard feature. 4-wheel disc brakes is a standard feature.   4-wheel disc brakes is an optional feature.
Rear disc brakes.
Antilock brakes (ABS)Automatically pulse the brakes in hard stops to prevent wheels from locking up, making it possible to brake and steer at the same time.   Antilock brakes (ABS) is a standard feature. Antilock brakes (ABS) is a standard feature.   Antilock brakes (ABS) is an optional feature.
Automatically pulse the brakes in hard stops to prevent wheels from locking up, making it possible to brake and steer at the same time.
Front airbagsMandatory, in all cars.   Front airbags is a standard feature. Front airbags is a standard feature. Front airbags is a standard feature. Front airbags is a standard feature.
Mandatory, in all cars.
Front side airbagsTorso-level front row airbags, usually contained in the seats. Many also protect the head, but not as well as side curtain airbags.     Front side airbags is a standard feature.    
Torso-level front row airbags, usually contained in the seats. Many also protect the head, but not as well as side curtain airbags.
Side curtain airbagsAirbags contained just above the window level. Except in cars without a rear seat usually cover first and second row.       Side curtain airbags is a standard feature. Side curtain airbags is a standard feature.
Airbags contained just above the window level. Except in cars without a rear seat usually cover first and second row.
Cargo Management  
Console with shifter     Console with shifter is a standard feature. Console with shifter is a standard feature.
Overhead sunglass holderUsually part of an overhead console.     Overhead sunglass holder is a standard feature.    
Usually part of an overhead console.
Climate Control  
Air conditioning Air conditioning is a standard feature. Air conditioning is a standard feature.   Air conditioning is a standard feature.
Interior air filterFilters exterior air before it enters the passenger compartment. No default value because most cars have them, even in cases where they're not in the official list of features.   Interior air filter is a standard feature. Interior air filter is a standard feature.    
Filters exterior air before it enters the passenger compartment. No default value because most cars have them, even in cases where they're not in the official list of features.
Intermittent wipers Intermittent wipers is a standard feature. Intermittent wipers is a standard feature.    
Rear defrost Rear defrost is a standard feature. Rear defrost is a standard feature. Rear defrost is a standard feature. Rear defrost is a standard feature.
Rear heat ductsDucts under front seats direct heated air to the second row.   Rear heat ducts is a standard feature. Rear heat ducts is a standard feature.    
Ducts under front seats direct heated air to the second row.
Rear wiper Rear wiper is a standard feature. Rear wiper is a standard feature.    
Variable intermittent wipersTime between wipes can be precisely adjusted.       Variable intermittent wipers is a standard feature. Variable intermittent wipers is a standard feature.
Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted.
Exterior  
Body color fascias / fenders (optional)Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models.     Body color fascias / fenders (optional) is an optional feature.    
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models.
Bodyside moldingsMoldings on the bodysides, to protect against door dings in parking lots.       Bodyside moldings is a standard feature. Bodyside moldings is a standard feature.
Moldings on the bodysides, to protect against door dings in parking lots.
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)Increasingly often these are not actually connected to the exhaust.     Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) is a standard feature.    
Increasingly often these are not actually connected to the exhaust.
Deep-tinted rear windows Deep-tinted rear windows is a standard feature. Deep-tinted rear windows is a standard feature.    
Rear spoilerCan be small lip spoiler or a larger raised spoiler.         Rear spoiler is an optional feature.
Can be small lip spoiler or a larger raised spoiler.
Removable cargo area roof panelRoof panel can be removed over cargo area. This enables tall objects to be carried.   Removable cargo area roof panel is an optional feature. Removable cargo area roof panel is an optional feature.    
Roof panel can be removed over cargo area. This enables tall objects to be carried.
Skid plate (one)Protects part of the underbody from rocks when off-roading.   Skid plate (one) is a standard feature. Skid plate (one) is a standard feature.    
Protects part of the underbody from rocks when off-roading.
Unpainted gray fascias / fendersOnly listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models.   Unpainted gray fascias / fenders is a standard feature. Unpainted gray fascias / fenders is a standard feature.    
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models.
Infotainment  
Audio controls on steering wheel   Audio controls on steering wheel is a standard feature.    
CD player CD player is a standard feature. CD player is a standard feature.   CD player is a standard feature.
MP3-compatible playerAudio system capable of playing discs with MP3 files.     MP3-compatible player is a standard feature.    
Audio system capable of playing discs with MP3 files.
Satellite radioXM or Sirius. Includes a subscription for three to six months, after which monthly fees apply.     Satellite radio is a standard feature.    
XM or Sirius. Includes a subscription for three to six months, after which monthly fees apply.
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors  
Automatic-off headlightsHeadlights automatically turn off.       Automatic-off headlights is a standard feature. Automatic-off headlights is a standard feature.
Headlights automatically turn off.
Heated mirrorsClears ice and fog from mirrors.         Heated mirrors is an optional feature.
Clears ice and fog from mirrors.
Manual remote mirrors     Manual remote mirrors is a standard feature.  
Map lightsFront row reading lights.     Map lights is a standard feature.    
Front row reading lights.
Power mirrorsIncludes value of manual remote mirrors.   Power mirrors is a standard feature. Power mirrors is a standard feature.   Power mirrors is an optional feature.
Includes value of manual remote mirrors.
TachometerReports engine speed.   Tachometer is a standard feature. Tachometer is a standard feature. Tachometer is a standard feature. Tachometer is a standard feature.
Reports engine speed.
Visor mirror, driver   Visor mirror, driver is a standard feature. Visor mirror, driver is a standard feature. Visor mirror, driver is a standard feature.
Visor mirror, passenger   Visor mirror, passenger is a standard feature. Visor mirror, passenger is a standard feature. Visor mirror, passenger is a standard feature.
Seats and Interior Trim  
Front buckets Front buckets is a standard feature. Front buckets is a standard feature. Front buckets is a standard feature. Front buckets is a standard feature.
Second-row 3-person bench     Second-row 3-person bench is a standard feature.  
Second-row 2-section 2-person split bench Second-row 2-section 2-person split bench is a standard feature. Second-row 2-section 2-person split bench is a standard feature.    
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench       Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench is a standard feature.
Center armrest(s), front row   Center armrest(s), front row is a standard feature. Center armrest(s), front row is a standard feature. Center armrest(s), front row is a standard feature.
Floor mats     Floor mats is an optional feature. Floor mats is an optional feature.
Folding second row seatsSeat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat.   Folding second row seats is a standard feature. Folding second row seats is a standard feature.   Folding second row seats is a standard feature.
Seat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat.
Manual height adjuster, driver seat Manual height adjuster, driver seat is a standard feature. Manual height adjuster, driver seat is a standard feature. Manual height adjuster, driver seat is a standard feature. Manual height adjuster, driver seat is a standard feature.
Manual recliner, second row seats Manual recliner, second row seats is a standard feature. Manual recliner, second row seats is a standard feature.    
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seatManually tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment.       Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat is a standard feature. Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat is a standard feature.
Manually tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment.
Removable second row seatsSeat must be removed for maximum cargo capacity and a flat load floor.   Removable second row seats is a standard feature. Removable second row seats is a standard feature.    
Seat must be removed for maximum cargo capacity and a flat load floor.
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires  
Alloy wheels   Alloy wheels is a standard feature.    
Manual steeringNo power assist for the steering. Rare.       Manual steering is a standard feature.  
No power assist for the steering. Rare.
Power steering (optional)Only listed when optional. Almost always standard.         Power steering (optional) is a standard feature.
Only listed when optional. Almost always standard.

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