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MSRP: $13,400 - $17,700
MSRP: $15,755 - $24,055
MSRP: $13,200 - $17,500
MSRP: $21,480 - $31,930
  2012 Kia Rio 2012 Honda Civic 2012 Ford Fiesta FWD 2012 Honda Accord
EPA Fuel Economy
Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline
Combined MPG:31 MPG
City MPG:28 Highway MPG:36
combined
city/highway		 city highway
Combined MPG:31 MPG
City MPG:28 Highway MPG:38
combined
city/highway		 city highway
Combined MPG:32 MPG
City MPG:29 Highway MPG:37
combined
city/highway		 city highway
Combined MPG:26 MPG
City MPG:22 Highway MPG:33
combined
city/highway		 city highway
3.2 gal/100mi 3.2 gal/100mi 3.1 gal/100mi 3.8 gal/100mi
EPA range: 353 miles
353 miles
Total Range
EPA range: 409 miles
409 miles
Total Range
EPA range: 384 miles
384 miles
Total Range
EPA range: 481 miles
481 miles
Total Range
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Unofficial MPG Estimates from Vehicle Owners

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 32.9 MPG
27

Lo

44

Hi

Average based on 9 vehicles

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 34.0 MPG
23

Lo

52

Hi

Average based on 56 vehicles

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 34.4 MPG
29

Lo

45

Hi

Average based on 14 vehicles

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 25.8 MPG
18

Lo

41

Hi

Average based on 19 vehicles

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You save or spend*

Note: The average 2024 vehicle
gets 28 MPG
You SAVE
$1,000
in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
You SAVE
$1,000
in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
You SAVE
$1,250
in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
You SPEND
$750
more in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
Annual Fuel Cost*$1,750$1,750$1,700$2,100
Cost to Drive 25 Miles$2.94$2.94$2.85$3.51
Cost to Fill the Tank$42$48$44$68
Tank Size11.4 gallons13.2 gallons12.0 gallons18.5 gallons

*Based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices. Personalize.

MSRP and tank size data provided by Edmunds.com, Inc.

Range on a tank and refueling costs assume 100% of fuel in tank will be used before refueling.
  2012 Kia Rio 2012 Honda Civic 2012 Ford Fiesta FWD 2012 Honda Accord
Energy Impact Score Additional Information

Annual Petroleum Consumption


1 barrel = 42 gallons

Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline
9.6 barrels 9.6 barrels 9.3 barrels 11.4 barrels
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Additional Information





Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline
287 grams per mile287 grams per mile278 grams per mile342 grams per mile

For model years 2012 and earlier, tailpipe CO2 is estimated using an EPA emissions factor and does not reflect direct test results.

EPA Smog Rating Additional Information

*Based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices. Personalize.
NHTSA Crash Test Results
  2012 Kia Rio 2012 Honda Civic 2012 Ford Fiesta FWD 2012 Honda Accord

Safety Ratings


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RIO 4 DR 
Overall
4 4 star rating
Front
4 4 star rating		 Side
5 5 star rating
Rollover
4 4 star rating
RIO 5 HB 
Overall
4 4 star rating
Front
4 4 star rating		 Side
5 5 star rating
Rollover
4 4 star rating
CIVIC 2 DR 
Overall
4 4 star rating
Front
4 4 star rating		 Side
4 4 star rating
Rollover
4 4 star rating
CIVIC 4 DR 
Overall
5 5 star rating
Front
5 5 star rating		 Side
5 5 star rating
Rollover
4 4 star rating
FIESTA 4 DR 
Overall
4 4 star rating
Front
4 4 star rating		 Side
5 5 star rating
Rollover
4 4 star rating
FIESTA 5 HB 
Overall
4 4 star rating
Front
4 4 star rating		 Side
5 5 star rating
Rollover
4 4 star rating
ACCORD 
Overall
5 5 star rating
Front
5 5 star rating		 Side
5 5 star rating
Rollover
5 5 star rating
Vehicle Specification Data
  2012 Kia Rio 2012 Honda Civic 2012 Ford Fiesta FWD 2012 Honda Accord
EPA Size Class Additional Information Compact Cars Compact Cars Subcompact Cars Large Cars
Drive Front-Wheel Drive Front-Wheel Drive Front-Wheel Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Stop-Start Technology Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Cylinder Deactivation
Gas Guzzler No No No No
Turbocharger No No No No
Supercharger No No No No
Passenger Volume 90 ft3 (Hatchback) 95 ft3 (4 door)
83 ft3 (2 door)		 85 ft3 (4 door)
85 ft3 (Hatchback)		 106 ft3 (4 door)
Luggage Volume 15 ft3 (Hatchback) 12 ft3 (4 door)
12 ft3 (2 door)		 12 ft3 (4 door)
15 ft3 (Hatchback)		 15 ft3 (4 door)
Fuel Type Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline
Engine Descriptor Additional Information SIDI
Transmission Descriptor Additional Information

Miles on a tank and refueling cost for gasoline only assumes 90% of fuel in tank will be used before refueling.

Personalized estimates are currently not available for this vehicle.

DISCLAIMER: Average user estimates are based on data from My MPG users rather than official sources. Since the source data cannot be verified, neither DOE nor EPA guarantees the accuracy of these estimates.

This vehicle did not use any gasoline for the first 21 miles in EPA tests. However, depending on how you drive the vehicle, you may use both gasoline and electricity during the first 21 miles following a full charge.

This vehicle did not use any gasoline for the first 21 miles in EPA tests. However, depending on how you drive the vehicle, you may use both gasoline and electricity during the first 21 miles following a full charge.