2020 Kia Rio 5-door LX // 2020 Hyundai Accent Essential 5-door (man) comparison

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	The Car Guide rating 82% Kia Rio zone Kia dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims	The Car Guide rating 79% Hyundai Accent zone Hyundai dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims
MSRP	CA$15,495	CA$14,899
Fees	CA$1,710	CA$1,605
Gas guzzler tax	CA$0	CA$0
Monthly payments	CA$291/month	CA$280/month
Awards	Best subcompact car of 2020	-
Powertrain
Engine	1.6 l I-4	1.6 l I-4
Power	120 hp @ 6,300 rpm (89 kW)	120 hp @ 6,300 rpm (89 kW)
Torque	113 lb·ft @ 4,500 rpm (153 N·m)	113 lb·ft @ 4,500 rpm (153 N·m)
Induction	Atmospheric	Atmospheric
Fuel	Regular	Regular
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Vehicle type / Category
Vehicle type	Hatchback	Hatchback
Category	Subcompact Car	Subcompact Car
Assembly	Pesquería, NLE, MX	Ulsan, KR
Generation	4	5
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy
City	7.8 L/100km	7.8 L/100km
Highway	6.0 L/100km	6.1 L/100km
Combined	7.0 L/100km	7.0 L/100km
Autonomy	642 km	642 km
CO₂ emissions	167 g/km	168 g/km
Equipment
Sunroof	optional	optional
Heated front seats	standard	optional
Heated steering wheel	standard	optional
Infotainment
Auxiliary audio input	standard	standard
Apple CarPlay compatible	N/A	optional
Android Auto compatible	N/A	optional
Sirius XM	standard	N/A
Bluetooth audio	standard	N/A
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires
Steering	rack and pinion	rack and pinion
Turning diameter	N/A	5 m
Front suspension	independent, Macpherson strut	independent, Macpherson strut
Rear suspension	semi-independent, torsion beam	semi-independent, torsion beam
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	4,065 mm (160″)	4,185 mm (165″)
Width	1,725 mm (68″)	1,729 mm (68″)
Height	1,450 mm (57″)	1,450 mm (57″)
Wheelbase	2,580 mm (102″)	2,580 mm (102″)
Front track	N/A	1,524 mm (60″)
Rear track	N/A	1,529 mm (60″)
Weight	1,229 kg (2,709 lb)	1,140 kg (2,513 lb)
Capacities
Passengers	5	5
Trunk	between 493 l and 928 l	616 l
Fuel tank	45 l (10 gal)	45 l (10 gal)
Towing capacity	not recommended	not recommended
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	5 years/100,000 km
Powertrain warranty	5 years/100,000 km	5 years/100,000 km
The Car Guide rating
Fuel economy	7/10	7/10
Reliability	7/10	6/10
Safety	9/10	9/10
Infotainment	8/10	8/10
Driving	8/10	7/10
Overall	8/10	8/10
Average	82%	79%

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