2023 Kia Rio LX+ (man) // 2023 Nissan Versa S (man) comparison

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	The Car Guide rating 83% Kia Rio zone Kia dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims	The Car Guide rating 69% Nissan Versa zone Nissan dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims
MSRP	CA$17,445	CA$18,298
Fees	CA$1,750	CA$1,800
Gas guzzler tax	CA$0	CA$0
Monthly payments	CA$328/month	CA$344/month
Awards	Best subcompact car of 2023	-
Powertrain
Engine	1,6 l I-4	1,6 l I-4
Power	120 hp @ 6,300 rpm (89 kW)	122 hp @ 6,300 rpm (91 kW)
Torque	113 lb·ft @ 4,500 rpm (153 N·m)	114 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm (155 N·m)
Induction	Atmospheric	Atmospheric
Fuel	Regular	Regular
Transmission	6-speed manual	5-speed manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Vehicle type / Category
Vehicle type	Hatchback	Sedan
Category	City Car, Subcompact Car	Subcompact Car
Assembly	Pesquería, NLE, MX	Aguascalientes, MX
Generation	4	3
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy
City	7.7 L/100km	8.6 L/100km
Highway	6.1 L/100km	6.7 L/100km
Combined	7.0 L/100km	7.7 L/100km
Autonomy	642 km	532 km
CO₂ emissions	166 g/km	181 g/km
Equipment
Sunroof	not available	not available
Heated front seats	standard	not available
Heated rear seats	not available	not available
Heated steering wheel	not available	not available
Ventilated front seats	not available	not available
Massage seats	N/A	not available
Head-up display	not available	not available
Surround-view camera	not available	not available
Smart key	not available	not available
Blindspot detection	not available	not available
Forward collision warning	not available	standard
Autonomous emergency braking	not available	standard
Lane departure warning	not available	standard
Adaptive cruise control	not available	not available
Remote engine start	N/A	not available
GPS	not available	not available
Infotainment
Auxiliary audio input	N/A	standard
Front USB ports	standard	standard
Rear USB ports	not available	standard
Apple CarPlay compatible	standard	not available
Android Auto compatible	standard	not available
Sirius XM	not available	not available
Bluetooth audio	standard	standard
Rear entertainment system	N/A	not available
Wi-Fi hotspot	not available	not available
Wireless phone charging	not available	not available
Premium audio system	N/A	not available
Voice recognition	N/A	not available
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires
Steering	rack and pinion, electric assistance	rack and pinion, electric assistance
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	P185/65R15	195/65R15
Rear tires	P185/65R15	195/65R15
Safety
Seat belts	5	5
Dimensions / Weight
Length	4,065 mm (160″)	4,495 mm (177″)
Width	1,725 mm (68″)	1,740 mm (69″)
Height	1,450 mm (57″)	1,457 mm (57″)
Wheelbase	2,580 mm (102″)	2,620 mm (103″)
Weight	1,229 kg (2,709 lb)	1,170 kg (2,579 lb)
Capacities
Passengers	5	5
Trunk	between 493 l and 928 l	416 l
Fuel tank	45 l (10 gal)	41 l (9 gal)
Towing capacity	not recommended	not recommended
Performance
0-100 km/h	10.0 s (estimated)	N/A
80-120 km/h	7.5 s (estimated)	N/A
Top speed	N/A	N/A
Braking distance	40 m (estimated)	N/A
Warranty
Base warranty	5 years/100,000 km	3 years/60,000 km
Powertrain warranty	5 years/100,000 km	5 years/100,000 km
The Car Guide rating
Fuel economy	7/10	7/10
Reliability	8/10	6/10
Safety	9/10	6/10
Infotainment	8/10	7/10
Driving	8/10	6/10
Overall	8/10	7/10
Average	83%	69%

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