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Kia Rio vs. Nissan Maxima MPG

Chart is based on 122 fuel economy reports for the Kia Rio and 136 fuel economy reports for the Nissan Maxima.

Kia Rio MPG

Kia Rio Kia Rio 2009 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Kia Rio Kia Rio 2009 27.8 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Kia Rio Kia Rio 2009 37.1 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Kia Rio Kia Rio 2008 40.0 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Kia Rio Kia Rio 2008 32.9 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Kia Rio Kia Rio 2008 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Kia Rio Kia Rio 2007 27.9 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Kia Rio Kia Rio 2007 36.5 MPG Highway Percentage 76 percent Kia Rio Kia Rio 2007 30.7 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Kia Rio Kia Rio 2006 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Kia Rio Kia Rio 2006 26.9 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Kia Rio Kia Rio 2006 31.1 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Kia Rio Kia Rio 2003 29.3 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Kia Rio Kia Rio 2001 36.1 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.6L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills light none 10 70 20 0 N/A 27.0  
2009 4dr Hatch 110-horsepower 1.6L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light hvy 1 32 10 57 70 27.8  
2009 4dr Hatch 110-horsepower 1.6L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 0 60 40 60 37.1  
2008 4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.6L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat v.lt none 5 5 0 90 65 40.0  
2008 4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.6L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills v.lt none 0 25 25 50 65 32.9  
2008 4dr Hatch 110-horsepower 1.6L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 29 57 14 0 0 21.7  
2007 4dr Sedan 96-horsepower 1.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 0 15 10 75 130 27.9  
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2007 4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.6L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 0 13 12 76 73 36.5  
2007 4dr Hatch 110-horsepower 1.6L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills med hvy 0 20 40 40 70 30.7  
2006 4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.6L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 70 10 15 5 120 29.0  
2006 4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.6L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 0 80 0 20 60 26.9  
2006 4dr Hatch 110-horsepower 1.6L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 0 37 27 36 119 31.1  
2003 4dr Sedan 104-horsepower 1.6L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 5 40 20 35 55 29.3  
2001 4dr Sedan 96-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 20 10 5 65 60 36.1  

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Nissan Maxima MPG

Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2016 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2014 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2012 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 16 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2011 27.1 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2010 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2009 24.6 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2008 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2007 22.3 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2006 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2005 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2004 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2003 27.8 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2003 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2002 23.7 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2002 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2001 26.7 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2001 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2000 27.2 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2000 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2016 4dr Sedan 300-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 15 0 15 70 65 25.0  
2014 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat lead light 10 20 20 50 80 23.5  
2012 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat v.lt light 5 78 1 16 75 25.0  
2011 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat light light 0 10 0 90 75 27.1  
2010 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 4 22 32 42 69 21.4  
2009 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat light light 3 12 30 55 68 24.6  
2008 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 1 1 18 80 70 26.5  
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2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 5 5 41 49 66 22.3  
2006 4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 9 15 30 46 65 24.3  
2005 4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 10 4 57 30 72 24.3  
2004 4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 2 15 31 52 80 24.3  
2003 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 16 17 13 54 70 27.8  
2003 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 12 36 22 30 68 24.3  
2002 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 9 14 34 43 77 23.7  
2002 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 15 39 11 35 84 21.7  
2001 4dr Sedan 222-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 0 0 10 90 75 26.7  
2001 4dr Sedan 222-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 15 3 33 50 73 22.8  
2000 4dr Sedan 222-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 9 20 8 62 63 27.2  
2000 4dr Sedan 222-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 7 3 38 52 78 24.2  

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Kia Rio vs. Nissan Maxima MPG

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Kia Rio

Kia Rio Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2016 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.6L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Very good fuel econmy. 7 to 8 L/100km over the month I drove it. Temps were quite cold also and there was some idling (warm up) time. see full Kia Rio review
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
2007 4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.6L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 I get 35mpg with it on the highway. see full Kia Rio review
Kia Rio Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Hatch 110-horsepower 1.6L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Although this car is rated at 50 mi.per Imp.Gal. the best we can get is 44 mpg. see full Kia Rio review
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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Nissan Maxima

Nissan Maxima Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 16-17 in the city. 25-26 on the freeway. Not bad than other comparable cars. see full Nissan Maxima review
2009 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 It is between 25-29.2 on the highway depending on headwinds. It seems sensitive to wind, mileage-wise. In town is excellent. In 4k miles the worst tank has been 23.2 when it was brand new and very cold out. City mileage is understated in my opinion. see full Nissan Maxima review
2003 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 I get between 26-27mpg. see full Nissan Maxima review
2003 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 Fuel economy is great for a 250+ horsepower automatic see full Nissan Maxima review
2003 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 it averages about 20 mpg consistently see full Nissan Maxima review
2002 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 For a large car with a relatively large engine, this engine is mirror smooth which helps it get great highway mileage. see full Nissan Maxima review
2002 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 I consistently get 25 in the city, and 33-34 all highway. Excellent fuel economy for any car, let alone one with a 3.5L V6. see full Nissan Maxima review
Nissan Maxima Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 Not as good as advertised see full Nissan Maxima review
2010 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 Depends on a lot on your right foot. Driven like a Prius, 26 MPG city and 33 MPG highway. Driven normally with occasionally throttle bursts, 27 MPG highway, 21 MPG combined. The CVT ratio spread maxes out at 2200 RPM at 75; a little high for MPG. see full Nissan Maxima review
2009 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 City driving is brutal on mpg. If you get 12 mpg you are doing well. Highway miles are great - over 30, so great on trips, stinks for commuting. see full Nissan Maxima review
2008 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 Not as good in town as expected. Get around 20-22 mpg in town, 25-28 on hi-way see full Nissan Maxima review
2006 4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 24MPG on the HWY. Come on...Crown Victoria is almost 30 has a V8 and gets 29 MPG on the HWY. see full Nissan Maxima review
2002 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 This car loves to suck gas especially when pushed. And not just any gas, the high compression VQ35DE engine requires premium. In my experiences anything less than 91 octane will yield poor performance and odd engine noises. I average 17-18 mpg at best. see full Nissan Maxima review