Kia $10,000 - $20,000
Auto Type
- Small Cars (4)
- SUVs (4)
- Mid-Size Cars (2)
- Wagons (5)
Fuel Economy
- 15 MPG or Better (15)
- 20 MPG or Better (11)
- MSRP: $16,355 - $20,500
- Invoice: $15,435 - $18,985
- MPG: 21 City / 31 Hwy
2008 Kia Optima
#13 in Affordable Midsize Cars
The Optima delivers a spacious and affordable ride, but can't match the reliability and solid performance of some of its competitors.
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 8.3 |
| Performance: | 7.8 |
| Exterior: | 6.9 |
| Interior: | 7.6 |
| Safety: | 9.8 |
| Reliability: | 6.0 |
- MSRP: $16,355 - $20,400
- Invoice: $15,435 - $18,890
- MPG: 24 City / 34 Hwy
2007 Kia Optima
The Optima delivers a spacious and affordable ride, but can't match the reliability and solid performance of some of its competitors. If you're in the market for an affordable midsize car, you should also consider ...
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 7.8 |
| Performance: | 7.8 |
| Exterior: | 7.0 |
| Interior: | 7.7 |
| Safety: | 9.7 |
| Reliability: | 6.0 |
- MSRP: $10,890 - $14,465
- Invoice: $10,465 - $13,730
- MPG: 32 City / 35 Hwy
2008 Kia Rio
#13 in Affordable Small Cars
The Rio delivers plenty of safety features and is backed by an outstanding warranty, but it doesn't offer the cutting-edge interior features of others in its class.
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 7.8 |
| Performance: | 6.7 |
| Exterior: | 7.8 |
| Interior: | 7.0 |
| Safety: | 6.4 |
| Reliability: | 8.0 |
- MSRP: $10,770 - $14,345
- Invoice: $10,350 - $13,615
- MPG: 32 City / 35 Hwy
2007 Kia Rio
The Rio delivers plenty of safety features and is backed by an outstanding warranty, but it doesn't offer the cutting-edge interior features of others in its class. If you're in the market for an affordable ...
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 7.7 |
| Performance: | 6.8 |
| Exterior: | 7.5 |
| Interior: | 7.1 |
| Safety: | 6.4 |
| Reliability: | 8.0 |
- MSRP: $12,915 - $14,715
- Invoice: $12,250 - $13,965
- MPG: 27 City / 32 Hwy
2008 Kia Rio5
#7 in Affordable Small Cars
The Rio5 has a great safety package, decent fuel economy and an outstanding warranty. However, several necessary features are offered only as options.
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 8.3 |
| Performance: | 7.4 |
| Exterior: | 7.8 |
| Interior: | 6.9 |
| Safety: | 8.5 |
| Reliability: | 8.0 |
- MSRP: $13,750 - $14,595
- Invoice: $13,045 - $13,850
- MPG: 32 City / 35 Hwy
2007 Kia Rio5
The Rio5 has a great safety package, decent fuel economy and an outstanding warranty, but offers several necessities only as options. If you're in the market for an affordable wagon, you should consider that the ...
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 7.0 |
| Performance: | 7.3 |
| Exterior: | 7.9 |
| Interior: | 7.3 |
| Safety: | 7.3 |
| Reliability: | 8.0 |
- MSRP: $16,395 - $20,195
- Invoice: $15,625 - $18,895
- MPG: 26 City / 26 Hwy
2008 Kia Rondo
#4 in Affordable Full Size Wagons
The 2008 Rondo delivers a safe, affordable and spacious ride on a budget, but can't match the sportier performance or resale value of others in its class.
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 7.9 |
| Performance: | 7.2 |
| Exterior: | 5.6 |
| Interior: | 7.7 |
| Safety: | 9.7 |
| Reliability: | 6.0 |
- MSRP: $16,395 - $20,195
- Invoice: $15,625 - $18,895
- MPG: 21 City / 29 Hwy
2007 Kia Rondo
The Rondo delivers a safe, affordable and spacious ride on a budget, but can't match the sportier performance or resale value of others in its class.
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 7.9 |
| Performance: | 7.5 |
| Exterior: | 5.8 |
| Interior: | 7.8 |
| Safety: | 9.2 |
| Reliability: | 6.0 |
- MSRP: $19,995 - $26,195
- Invoice: $19,050 - $24,370
- MPG: 17 City / 23 Hwy
2007 Kia Sorento
The Sorento delivers a good value on a compact SUV with strong towing capacity and excellent safety ratings, but can't quite match the comfortable ride and fuel efficiency of others in its class. Buyers might ...
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 8.7 |
| Performance: | 6.9 |
| Exterior: | 8.6 |
| Interior: | 7.6 |
| Safety: | 9.6 |
| Reliability: | 4.0 |
- MSRP: $12,895 - $16,995
- Invoice: $12,345 - $15,890
- MPG: 23 City / 30 Hwy
2008 Kia Spectra
#18 in Affordable Small Cars
The Spectra delivers reasonable performance, a spacious and comfortable cabin, and a reasonable price tag, but it has a relatively noisy engine and handling is not as tight and predictable as many competitors.
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 7.5 |
| Performance: | 7.1 |
| Exterior: | 7.8 |
| Interior: | 7.4 |
| Safety: | 8.5 |
| Reliability: | 8.0 |
- MSRP: $12,895 - $16,995
- Invoice: $12,345 - $15,890
- MPG: 23 City / 30 Hwy
2007 Kia Spectra
The Spectra delivers reasonable performance, a spacious and comfortable cabin, and an appealing price tag. However, it has a relatively noisy engine and its handling is not as tight and predictable as many competitors. If ...
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 7.6 |
| Performance: | 7.3 |
| Exterior: | 7.8 |
| Interior: | 7.8 |
| Safety: | 8.8 |
| Reliability: | 8.0 |
- MSRP: $15,995 - $16,995
- Invoice: $14,955 - $15,890
- MPG: 23 City / 30 Hwy
2008 Kia Spectra5
#9 in Affordable Small Cars
The Spectra5 has nimble handling and comfortable interior at a low price. The Spectra5 also has a lengthy warranty to distinguish it from competitors.
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 8.2 |
| Performance: | 7.0 |
| Exterior: | 7.7 |
| Interior: | 7.2 |
| Safety: | 9.5 |
| Reliability: | 8.0 |
- MSRP: $15,995 - $16,995
- Invoice: $14,955 - $15,890
- MPG: 23 City / 30 Hwy
2007 Kia Spectra5
The Spectra5 offers a wagon with nimble handling and a comfortable interior at a low price. However, it's also one of the only wagons that doesn't provide anti-lock brakes as a standard feature.
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 8.0 |
| Performance: | 6.6 |
| Exterior: | 7.7 |
| Interior: | 7.1 |
| Safety: | 8.1 |
| Reliability: | 8.0 |
- MSRP: $16,050 - $22,895
- Invoice: $15,270 - $21,370
- MPG: 20 City / 25 Hwy
2008 Kia Sportage
#8 in Affordable Compact SUVs
The Sportage looks, feels and drives like a more upscale SUV, making it a good bargain that ranks in the top half of its class. Along with quality materials, driving dynamics and styling that rival ...
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 8.3 |
| Performance: | 6.6 |
| Exterior: | 7.5 |
| Interior: | 7.2 |
| Safety: | 9.7 |
| Reliability: | 9.0 |
- MSRP: $15,900 - $22,895
- Invoice: $15,150 - $21,370
- MPG: 23 City / 28 Hwy
2007 Kia Sportage
The Sportage looks, feels, and drives like a more upscale SUV, making it a good bargain in its class, but falls short on engine power. If you're in the market for an affordable compact SUV, ...
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 7.7 |
| Performance: | 6.5 |
| Exterior: | 7.5 |
| Interior: | 7.1 |
| Safety: | 7.6 |
| Reliability: | 9.0 |
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