2009 Kia Rio5

2009 Kia Rio5 Price Range: $13,325 - $14,280

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the Kia Rio5 to the dealership as the average coupe/hatchback. The average coupe/hatchback will tax your gas budget significantly more than the Rio5 will. The Kia Rio5 will save you money at the pump compared to the typical coupe/hatchback. The Kia Rio5 is tremendously less costly than the average coupe/hatchback in terms of MSRP.

Utility
The Kia Rio5 will quite certainly prove more convenient than the typical coupe/hatchback for those of you with frequent child-cargo.

Convenience
The Kia Rio5's fuel tank will need to be replenished a tad more often than the unit in the average coupe/hatchback.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Kia Rio5 offers a bit more head room than the average coupe/hatchback, there honestly isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the Kia Rio5 make it significantly more spacious for your passengers than the typical coupe/hatchback.

Dimensions
The typical coupe/hatchback is tremendously heavier than the Kia Rio5. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the typical coupe/hatchback than the Kia Rio5 because of its larger tank. The Kia Rio5 and the average coupe/hatchback compete for the same parking spaces.

Performance
With respect to horsepower, the typical coupe/hatchback packs quite a punch and will knock the Kia Rio5 down a few rungs. On the flip side, remember that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their similar turning circles, the Kia Rio5 and the typical coupe/hatchback quite certainly handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The typical coupe/hatchback's engine is tremendously more sizeable than the Kia Rio5's. Bear in mind that bigger engines may use more gas than smaller ones. Torque equals pickup, and the average coupe/hatchback will have picked up and gone by the time the Rio5 finally gets moving.

Warranty
The basic warranty that comes with the typical coupe/hatchback isn't quite as generous as the Kia Rio5's.