2019 Honda Fit vs 2019 Kia Rio - The Car Connection

2019 Honda Fit

#30 in Compact Cars

2019 Kia Rio

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EX CVT

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Fit EX CVT	31	36	$18,448	$18,960
Fit EX Manual	29	36	$17,673	$18,160
Fit EX-L CVT	31	36	$19,960	$20,520
Fit EX-L w/Navi CVT	31	36	$20,929	$21,520
Fit LX CVT	33	40	$16,539	$16,990
Fit LX Manual	29	36	$15,764	$16,190
Fit LX w/Honda Sensing CVT	33	40	$17,508	$17,990
Fit Sport CVT	31	36	$17,808	$18,300
Fit Sport Manual	29	36	$17,033	$17,500
Fit Sport w/Honda Sensing CVT	31	36	$18,777	$19,300

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S Automatic

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Rio S Automatic	28	37	$15,713	$16,190

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$18,448

$15,713

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$18,960

$16,190

Monthly Payment Estimate

$316 / month

$270 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

5.8

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5.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2019 Honda Fit is the spiritual successor to what put Honda on the map: it's small, versatile, and fuel efficient.

The 2019 Kia Rio gives used cars a run for their money with its great warranty, good ride, safety tech, and spacious interior.

TCC Likes

Surprisingly spacious, flexible interior
Fun 6-speed manual
Great fuel economy

Great safety scores
Good value
Quality ride and handling

TCC Dislikes

Front seats need more padding
Busy dash styling
Less than spirited acceleration

Slim options
Base Rios lack active safety tech
Fuel efficiency could be better

Fuel Economy

City

31 mpg

28 mpg

Highway

36 mpg

37 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Station Wagon

Compact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Second Leg Room (in)

39.3

33.5

Front Head Room (in)

38.9

Second Hip Room (in)

45.1

52.4

Front Shoulder Room (in)

54.8

54.1

Passenger Volume (ft³)

93.8

89.9

Second Head Room (in)

37.6

37.4

Second Shoulder Room (in)

52.6

53.3

Front Leg Room (in)

41.4

42.1

Passenger Capacity

Front Hip Room (in)

51.5

52.9

Exterior Dimensions

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

67.9

Track Width, Front (in)

58.3

59.8

Min Ground Clearance (in)

4.4

5.5

Length, Overall (in)

161.4

172.6

Height, Overall (in)

57.1

Track Width, Rear (in)

Wheelbase (in)

99.6

101.6

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

16.6

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

52.7

Trunk Volume (ft³)

13.7

Brakes

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

7.9

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.3

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Brake Type

Front Disc/Rear Drum

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

7.9

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

10.6

11.9

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

35.1

33.5

Tires

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P185/55HR16

P185/65TR15

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P185/55HR16

P185/65TR15

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

2644

2714

Wheels

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Rear Wheel Size (in)

16 X 6

15 X 5.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

16 X 6

15 X 5.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Engine

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

113 @ 4600

119 @ 4850

Engine Order Code

Displacement

1.5 L/91

1.6 L/97

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

128 @ 6600

130 @ 6300

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Order Code

Trans Description Cont.

CVT w/OD

Automatic w/OD

First Gear Ratio (:1)

2.53 - 0.41

4.40

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

5.44

3.06

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.71

3.44

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.39

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.77

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.83

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.73

Summary

Body Style

Hatchback

Sedan

Vehicle Name

Honda Fit

Kia Rio

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

5.3

5.5

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

410

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

2019 Honda Fit

2019 Honda Fit is in stock
Rebates: $500 unadvertised incentive
Financing: From 2.9% for 36 mo.
Lease: From $179 per month

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2019 Kia Rio

The 2020s are here; 2019s gone
Incentive: $1,000 customer cash
Finance: 0.9% APR for 48 months
Lease: No current advertised offers

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