2019 Hyundai Accent Essential 5-door (man) // 2019 Kia Rio LX comparison

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	The Car Guide rating 83% Hyundai Accent zone Hyundai dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims	The Car Guide rating 78% Kia Rio zone Kia dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims
MSRP	CA$14,599	CA$14,845
Fees	CA$1,610	CA$1,595
Gas guzzler tax	CA$0	CA$0
Monthly payments	CA$274/month	CA$279/month
Awards	Best subcompact car of 2019	-
Powertrain
Engine	1,6 l I-4	1,6 l I-4
Power	130 hp @ 6,300 rpm (97 kW)	130 hp @ 6,300 rpm (97 kW)
Torque	119 lb·ft @ 4,850 rpm (161 N·m)	119 lb·ft @ 4,850 rpm (161 N·m)
Induction	Atmospheric	Atmospheric
Fuel	Regular	Regular
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Vehicle type / Category
Vehicle type	Hatchback	Sedan
Category	Subcompact Car	Subcompact Car
Assembly	Ulsan, KR	N/A
Generation	5	N/A
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy
City	8.2 L/100km	8.3 L/100km
Highway	6.3 L/100km	6.4 L/100km
Combined	7.3 L/100km	7.4 L/100km
Autonomy	616 km	608 km
CO₂ emissions	173 g/km	175 g/km
Equipment
Heated front seats	N/A	standard
Heated steering wheel	N/A	standard
Infotainment
Auxiliary audio input	standard	standard
Apple CarPlay compatible	available	not available
Android Auto compatible	not available	not available
Sirius XM	N/A	standard
Bluetooth audio	N/A	standard
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires
Steering	rack and pinion	rack and pinion
Turning diameter	5 m	N/A
Front suspension	independent, Macpherson strut	independent, Macpherson strut
Rear suspension	independent, torsion bars	independent, torsion bars
Front brakes	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Rear brakes	Drum (ABS)	Drum (ABS)
Front tires	P185/65TR15	P185/65TR15
Rear tires	P185/65TR15	P185/65TR15
Safety
Seat belts	5	5
Dimensions / Weight
Length	4,186 mm (165″)	4,384 mm (173″)
Width	1,730 mm (68″)	1,725 mm (68″)
Height	1,450 mm (57″)	1,450 mm (57″)
Wheelbase	2,581 mm (102″)	2,581 mm (102″)
Front track	1,524 mm (60″)	N/A
Rear track	1,529 mm (60″)	N/A
Weight	1,159 kg (2,555 lb)	1,126 kg (2,482 lb)
Capacities
Passengers	5	5
Trunk	between 600 l and 617 l	388 l
Fuel tank	45 l (10 gal)	45 l (10 gal)
Towing capacity	N/A	N/A
Performance
0-100 km/h	N/A	N/A
80-120 km/h	N/A	N/A
Top speed	N/A	N/A
Braking distance	N/A	N/A
Warranty
Base warranty	5 years/100,000 km	N/A
Powertrain warranty	5 years/100,000 km	N/A
The Car Guide rating
Fuel economy	7/10	7/10
Reliability	6/10	6/10
Safety	8/10	8/10
Infotainment	8/10	8/10
Driving	8/10	7/10
Overall	9/10	8/10
Average	83%	78%

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