Kia Small Cars $10,000 - $20,000
Fuel Economy
- 15 MPG or Better (4)
- 20 MPG or Better (4)
2008 Kia Rio
#15 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: | 7.7 |
| Performance: | 6.7 |
| Exterior: | 7.8 |
| Interior: | 7.0 |
| Safety: | 6.4 |
| Reliability: | 7.0 |
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 |
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 |
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 |





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