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The Hyundai Accent four-door is essentially identical to the Kia Rio sedan; the Accent also comes in a hatchback version, as does the Toyota Yaris.
The Chevrolet Aveo is sized and shaped like the Kia Rio and Rio5, but has a slightly better interior.
The Honda Fit is the leader in this class, thanks to a clever folding rear seat, as well as superior fuel economy and crash performance.
 2008 Kia RioBrowse Used Listings |  2009 Chevrolet AveoBrowse Used Listings |  2008 Honda FitBrowse Used Listings |  2008 Hyundai AccentBrowse Used Listings |  2008 Toyota YarisBrowse Used Listings |
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| Quick Specs | ||||
| Meta Rating | ||||
The 2008 Kia Rio is a good choice among subcompacts and it’s stylish, but standard anti-lock brakes and better side-impact protection would help its case against the Honda Fit. | If most of your driving is around town with little interstate travel, the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo and Aveo5 are worth a look, especially if you want a bow tie out front. | The 2008 Honda Fit is one of the smallest cars on the road, but it’s fun to drive, huge inside, and a tremendous value. | The 2008 Hyundai Accent delivers econocar basics with a high-quality interior and fun handling for a great price. | The 2008 Toyota Yaris is one of the cheapest, and cheapest to run, of all new vehicles. |
| MSRP From | ||||
| $10,890 | $11,965 | $13,950 | $10,775 | $11,550 |
| Gas Mileage | ||||
| 25 MPG City / 38 MPG Hwy | 27 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 27 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 24 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy | 29 MPG City / 36 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | ||||
| Gas I4 | Gas 4-Cylinder | Gas I4 | Gas I4 | Gas I4 |
| EPA Class | ||||
| Compact | Compact | Small Station Wagon | Compact | Subcompact |
| Style Name | ||||
| 4dr Sedan Man | 4dr Sedan LS | 5dr HB Man | 3dr HB Man GS *Ltd Avail* | 3dr HB Man (Natl) |
| Drivetrain | ||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front wheel drive |
| Passenger Capacity | ||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | ||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | ||||
| 4dr Sdn | 4 Door Sedan | 5-Door Hatchback | 3 Door HB Coupe | 3 Door Hatchback |
| Transmission | ||||
| Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD | Manual | Manual w/OD | Manual |
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