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2013 Kia Rio review

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Customer rating

RepairPal reliability rating

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Mileage (EPA estimate)

28 city, 36 highway, 31 combined

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Ratings & reliability

Customer ratings

4.3 out of 5

23 customer reviews
The 2013 Kia Rio is a small compact that gets great gas mileage. Customers like the car's roominess and its good looks.

RepairPal reliability rating

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RepairPal gave the Kia Rio an overall reliability rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Excellent. This rating ranks Kia Rio 10th out of 27 among Subcompact Cars.

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Kia Rio features and specs

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LX 2WD 4D Sedan

Standard Features

  • ABS Brakes
  • Air Conditioning
  • AM/FM Stereo
  • Automatic Transmission
  • Auxiliary Audio Input
  • CD Audio
  • Cloth Seats
  • Overhead Airbags
  • Power Mirrors
  • Power Seat(s)
  • Rear Defroster
  • Satellite Radio Ready
  • Side Airbags
  • Traction Control

Optional Features

Actual features may vary per car. Visit a car's detail page for a list of its actual features or contact us for more details.

  • Bluetooth Technology
  • Power Locks
  • Power Windows
  • Satellite Radio Ready

Drive Wheels

Front Wheel Drive (2WD)

Engine size

1.6L

Horsepower

138

Torque (ft-lbs)

123

Engine type

Gas

Fuel capacity

11.4

Wheelbase

101.2"

Overall length

171.9"

Width

67.7"

Height

57.3"

Leg room

F 43.8"/R 31.1"

Head room

F 40"/R 37.6"

Front tires

P185/65R15

Rear tires

P185/65R15

Seating capacity

5

Transmission

Automatic

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