Compare 2008 Chevrolet Aveo vs 2008 Kia Rio

2008 Chevrolet Aveo
2008 Kia Rio
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4-Door Sedan LS
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Aveo 4-Door Sedan LS 24 34 $11,500 $12,170
Aveo 4-Door Sedan LT 24 34 $13,154 $13,920
Aveo 5-Door HB LS 24 34 $11,358 $12,020
Aveo 5-Door HB SVM 24 34 $9,672 $10,235
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4-Door Sedan Automatic LX
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Rio 4-Door Sedan Automatic LX 29 38 $12,970 $13,665
Rio 4-Door Sedan Automatic SX 29 38 $13,730 $14,465
Rio 4-Door Sedan Manual 32 35 $10,465 $10,890
Rio 4-Door Sedan Manual LX 32 35 $12,160 $12,815
Rio 4-Door Sedan Manual SX 32 35 $12,915 $13,615
Rio 5-Door HB Automatic Rio5 LX 25 35 $13,060 $13,765
Rio 5-Door HB Automatic Rio5 SX 25 35 $13,965 $14,715
Rio 5-Door HB Manual Rio5 LX 27 32 $12,250 $12,915
Rio 5-Door HB Manual Rio5 SX 27 32 $13,160 $13,870
Pricing
Invoice Price
$11,500
$12,970
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$12,170
$13,665
Monthly Payment Estimate
$203 / month
$228 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
5.8
6.6
TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2008 Chevrolet Aveo has a bargain-basement price, and with the exception of good interior comfort, you get what you pay for. 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.
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Fuel Economy
City
24 mpg 29 mpg
Highway
34 mpg 38 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Compact Compact
Interior Dimensions
Front Hip Room (in)
51.6 50.8
Second Leg Room (in)
35.4 34.3
Front Head Room (in)
39.3 39.6
Passenger Volume (ft³)
90.7 92.2
Second Hip Room (in)
52.8 50.0
Front Shoulder Room (in)
53.6 53.5
Second Head Room (in)
37.4 37.8
Passenger Capacity
5 5
Second Shoulder Room (in)
52.8 53.1
Front Leg Room (in)
41.3 42.8
Exterior Dimensions
Track Width, Rear (in)
56.3 57.5
Wheelbase (in)
97.6 98.4
Liftover Height (in)
- TBD - - TBD -
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
67.3 66.7
Track Width, Front (in)
57.1 57.9
Min Ground Clearance (in)
- TBD - 6.1
Length, Overall (in)
169.7 166.9
Height, Overall (in)
58.9 57.9
Cargo Area Dimensions
Trunk Volume (ft³)
12.4 11.9
Brakes
Brake Type
Pwr Pwr
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
7.8 x 1.38 8.0 x - TBD -
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
10.1 x 0.95 10.1 x - TBD -
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes
Brake ABS System
NA NA
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
NA NA
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
11 11.9
Steering
Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion Pwr Rack & Pinion
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
3 3.0
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)
- TBD - - TBD -
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
16 - TBD -
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
33.0 33.1
Tires
Spare Tire Order Code
- TBD - NA
Rear Tire Size
P185/60R14 P185/65R14
Rear Tire Order Code
Q98 NA
Front Tire Size
P185/60R14 P185/65R14
Spare Tire Size
Compact NA
Front Tire Order Code
Q98 NA
Trailering
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA NA
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA NA
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA NA
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA NA
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
2531 2403
Wheels
Rear Wheel Size (in)
14 x 5.5 14 x 5.5
Front Wheel Material
Steel Steel
Spare Wheel Material
Steel Steel
Front Wheel Size (in)
14 x 5.5 14 x 5.5
Spare Wheel Size (in)
Compact NA
Rear Wheel Material
Steel Steel
Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)
6.3 6.3
Electrical
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
550 - TBD -
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
85 NA
Engine
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
107 @ 3400 107 @ 4500
Engine Order Code
LXT NA
Displacement
1.6L/98 1.6L/- TBD -
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
103 @ 5800 110 @ 6000
Engine Type
Gas 4-Cylinder Gas I4
Fuel System
MFI - TBD -
Mileage
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
34 38
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
24 29
Transmission
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
NA NA
First Gear Ratio (:1)
3.55 2.85
Clutch Size (in)
- TBD - NA
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.28 1.00
Trans Type
5 4
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.76 NA
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive
Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.33 2.18
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
1.95 1.58
Trans Order Code
MM5 NA
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.94 4.04
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.97 0.69
Trans Description Cont.
Manual w/OD Automatic w/OD
Summary
Vehicle Name
Chevrolet Aveo Kia Rio
Body Style
4 Door Sedan 4dr Sdn
Suspension
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)
- TBD - - TBD -
Suspension Type - Front
McPherson strut Independent
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)
NA NA
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/coil springs MacPherson Strut
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)
- TBD - - TBD -
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)
0.67 - TBD -
Suspension Type - Rear
Torsion beam NA
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
NA Torsion Beam

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