Compare 2010 Hyundai Accent vs 2008 Kia Rio

2010 Hyundai Accent
2008 Kia Rio
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3-Door HB Automatic GS
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Accent 3-Door HB Automatic GS 27 36 $12,660 $12,995
Accent 3-Door HB Automatic SE 27 36 $16,480 $16,995
Accent 3-Door HB Manual Blue 27 36 $9,872 $9,970
Accent 3-Door HB Manual GS 28 34 $11,705 $11,995
Accent 3-Door HB Manual SE 28 34 $15,716 $16,195
Accent 4-Door Sedan Automatic GLS 27 36 $14,236 $14,645
Accent 4-Door Sedan Manual GLS 28 34 $13,281 $13,645
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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
$12,660
$12,970

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$12,995
$13,665

Monthly Payment Estimate
$217 / month
$228 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating
6.0
6.6

TCC’s Bottom Line
If frugal simplicity and penny-pinching is what you want, the 2010 Hyundai Accent has it. 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
27 mpg 29 mpg

Highway
36 mpg 38 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification
Compact Compact

Interior Dimensions

Second Hip Room (in)
49.6 50.0

Front Shoulder Room (in)
53.5 53.5

Passenger Volume (ft³)
92.2 92.2

Second Head Room (in)
37.8 37.8

Second Shoulder Room (in)
53.1 53.1

Front Leg Room (in)
42.8 42.8

Passenger Capacity
5 5

Front Hip Room (in)
50.6 50.8

Second Leg Room (in)
34.3 34.3

Front Head Room (in)
39.6 39.6

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)
57.9 57.9

Min Ground Clearance (in)
- TBD - 6.1

Length, Overall (in)
159.3 166.9

Height, Overall (in)
57.9 57.9

Track Width, Rear (in)
57.5 57.5

Wheelbase (in)
98.4 98.4

Liftover Height (in)
- TBD - - TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
66.7 66.7

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)
15.9 -

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)
- TBD - -

Trunk Volume (ft³)
- 11.9

Brakes

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

Brake Type
Pwr Pwr

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
8 x - TBD - 8.0 x - TBD -

Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
10.1 x - TBD - 10.1 x - TBD -

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
11.9 11.9

Steering

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
15.5 - TBD -

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
33.1 33.1

Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion Pwr Rack & Pinion

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
3.0 3.0

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)
- TBD - - TBD -

Tires

Rear Tire Order Code
NA NA

Front Tire Size
P175/70R14 P185/65R14

Spare Tire Size
Compact NA

Front Tire Order Code
NA NA

Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA

Rear Tire Size
P175/70R14 P185/65R14

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
- TBD - NA

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA NA

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
- TBD - NA

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA NA

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)
2504 2403

Wheels

Front Wheel Size (in)
14 x 5 14 x 5.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)
Compact NA

Rear Wheel Material
Steel Steel

Rear Wheel Size (in)
14 x 5 14 x 5.5

Front Wheel Material
Steel Steel

Spare Wheel Material
- TBD - Steel

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)
5.7 6.3

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- TBD - - TBD -

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
90 NA

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM
106 @ 4500 107 @ 4500

Engine Order Code
NA NA

Displacement
1.6L/98 1.6L/- TBD -

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
110 @ 6000 110 @ 6000

Engine Type
Gas I4 Gas I4

Fuel System
MPI - TBD -

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
36 38

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
27 29

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
30 -

Transmission

Clutch Size (in)
NA NA

Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00 1.00

Trans Type
4 4

Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
NA NA

Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA

Reverse Ratio (:1)
2.18 2.18

Second Gear Ratio (:1)
1.58 1.58

Trans Order Code
NA NA

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
4.04 4.04

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.69 0.69

Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/OD Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
NA NA

First Gear Ratio (:1)
2.85 2.85

Summary

Vehicle Name
Hyundai Accent Kia Rio

Body Style
3 Door HB 4dr Sdn

Suspension

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)
- TBD - - TBD -

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)
0.83 - TBD -

Suspension Type - Rear
Torsion Beam NA

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
NA Torsion Beam

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)
- TBD - - TBD -

Suspension Type - Front
MacPherson Strut Independent

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)
NA NA

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
NA MacPherson Strut

Emissions

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score
8 -

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
6.2 -

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