The Kia Rio comes with a premium looking cabin and its powertrain is something worth noticing. The Hyundai Accent comes in with an attractive exterior design and a spacious cabin. If you had to pick, which model will you go for?
The Hyundai Accent comes in with a 1.6-liter I-4 engine that will be delivering about 137hp and 123lb ft of torque. The engine will come mated to a six-speed manual transmission. The Kia Rio, on the other hand, will come with a 1.6-liter engine that will be delivering about 138hp and 123lb ft of torque and will also be mated to a six-speed manual transmission.
The Hyundai Accent will return about 27mpg in the city and 38mpg on the highway. The Kia Rio will also return the same 27mpg in the city and 38mpg on the highway. While both models have something great to offer, they both failed to impress in the safety department as both models were only given a 4-star rating for its overall safety.
The Hyundai Accent will retail for $14,343 while the Kia Rio will retail for $13,901.
