Comments on: Kia Rio Gas Mileage

By: Mehdi

Mehdi — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 04:31:06 +0000

i just got my liscence and this car is amazing. i appreciate my parents getting this eco-freindly and low gas cost vehicle. i drove it down to empty and when i filled it back up it was 20.00 USD exactly. Wonderful car. keep up the good work KIA.

By: Ian

Ian — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:01:27 +0000

I have an ‘09 Kia Rio LX. Does this car require a break-in period?? I have just under 3k miles on the odometer, in town gas mileage is between 18-21mpg, while highway is closer to 28-30mpg.

If this car requires a break in period, PLEASE, someone, tell me what that would be then. I am getting a bit paranoid something is wrong.

Ian

By: mpg-o-editor

mpg-o-editor — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:41:54 +0000

@Bob – 45 MPG might be a bit much to ask for in a 2008 Rio, but it might not be impossible if the car is driven conservatively. (We haven’t had the opportunity to test the Rio yet, but hope to do so soon.)

What speed do you generally travel on the highway? A slight drop in speed can yield significant savings.

Does your car have a manual or automatic transmission? The automatic is rated at 35 highway MPG, while the manual is rated at 32.

Do you still have the brochure?

By: bob

bob — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:46:22 +0000

*I bought a 2008 Kia Rio5. I was also told by the dealer that the gas mileage would get better when I hit the break in period ~ 15,000km’s. I now have 22,000km’s on it and it only gets ~ 32mpg. I am not impressed at all. The main reason I purchased the vehicle was because of the gas mileage and cost. The brochure said it would get ~ 45mpg at its peek. 32mpg is far from 45mpg. I am not satisfied with the false information and will never but another Kia. I could get better gas mileage from a V8 mustang!!

By: diane

diane — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:30:31 +0000

i have had a kia rio sx for a year now and get between 18 and 23 mpg. the dealer keeps telling me it needs a break in period but i have 27k on it and i would think i have it covered…. not happy at all

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:33:09 +0000

my 07 kia rio gets around 300 miles per the tank I recently signed up at gasbuddy.com – to do gas price tracking, and particularly, using their awesome “Fuel Logbook”

I was able to clock in my first back-to-back “fill ups” (the site requires 2 back to back “tank fills” to accurately calculate the mpg) and the site says my mpg is 30.84

For my type of driving, load, etc, I think it’s pretty good I’ve been toting high school friends (teens) back and forth to school, etc so my load isn’t very “light” lol. Though my trunk (very spacious!) is totally cleaned out.

Most of the time I ride with the windows down, and A/C off (fan on fresh air).

Last oil change I used SuperTech oil, haven’t moved to synthetic yet, so that could jump my mpg a tad But I’m happy when I see my odometer hit 300 miles (or more) when I fill up though

By: von

von — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:27:45 +0000

3,000 miles onm vehicle getting 357 miles per tank 11.9 to fill.

By: Corey G

Corey G — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:05:03 +0000

bought a 08 rio in november of last year i have 25,000km on it and i get roughly 500km out of a tank

By: jeff frey

jeff frey — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:34:10 +0000

bought 2002 rio in march 2005 with 28,000 miles. now have 82,000 miles and i always get OVER 40 mpg. drive easy with starts and stops but not really slow. my best car for milage to date. have been driving for 40 years

By: Evelyn Walker

Evelyn Walker — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:42:32 +0000

Just bought a 08 Kia Rio and my first tank got 271 kms. Subsequent tanks are 375 if I am lucky. Took it into their service dept. and am told has to be broke it at 35,000 kms!