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Shown: 2013 Kia Rio LX 5-door (UB). Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Newest year: 2017
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2012-2017 Kia Rio MPG & Fuel Cost

6 model years · 30–32 MPG combined

31 MPG
Combined
27 MPG
City
36 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost · Eco 1.6L 4-cyl FWD
$2,130

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

Cheaper to fuel than 8 of 10 small car configurations, MY2017. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.

Previous generation: 2006-2011 Next generation: 2018-2023

2012-2017 Kia Rio at a glance

The 2012-2017 Kia Rio covers 6 model years in the EPA database (17 configurations in all), rated 30–32 MPG combined. The newest model year, 2017, costs about $2,130 a year to fuel for its most efficient version, the Eco 1.6L 4-cyl FWD (31 MPG), at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). EPA changed the ratings in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. The best combined rating in the generation, 32 MPG, was reached in 2012 and 2013.

2012-2017 Kia Rio by model year

2012-2017 Kia Rio: EPA combined rating and yearly fuel cost for each model year
Model yearPowertrainsCombined$/yrEPA ratings
2017 Gas 30–31 MPG $2,130–$2,160 Ratings changed
2016 Gas 30–31 MPG $2,130–$2,150 Ratings changed
2015 Gas 30–31 MPG $2,130–$2,170 Ratings changed
2014 Gas 30–31 MPG $2,130–$2,170 Ratings changed
2013 Gas 31–32 MPG $2,040–$2,110 Ratings changed
2012 Gas 31–32 MPG $2,040–$2,110 First year

What the 2017 Eco 1.6L 4-cyl FWD costs to drive

Per month

$178

$2,130 a year ÷ 12

Per 25 miles

$3.55

Per 100 miles

$14.20

Five years

$10,650

5 × the yearly cost, prices held at today's level

vs the small car median

$980less a year

Class median $3,110 a year, MY2017

Based on 15,000 miles a year and regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2017 Kia Rio MPG

Versus 2016: The most efficient configuration stays at 31 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,130.

Gas · 1.6L
Combined
30–31 MPG
Per year
$2,130–$2,160

Gas configurations (3)

2017 Kia Rio gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Eco (Most efficient) 1.6L 4-cyl FWD 27 36 31 $2,130
Rio 1.6L 4-cyl FWD Manual 6-spd 1.6L 4-cyl FWD 27 36 31 $2,140
Rio 1.6L 4-cyl FWD Automatic (S6) 1.6L 4-cyl FWD 27 36 30 $2,160

2016 Kia Rio MPG

30–31 MPG · $2,130–$2,150/yr

Versus 2015: The most efficient configuration stays at 31 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,130.

Gas · 1.6L
Combined
30–31 MPG
Per year
$2,130–$2,150

Gas configurations (3)

2016 Kia Rio gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Eco (Most efficient) 1.6L 4-cyl FWD 27 36 31 $2,130
Rio 1.6L 4-cyl FWD Manual 6-spd 1.6L 4-cyl FWD 27 36 31 $2,140
Rio 1.6L 4-cyl FWD Automatic (S6) 1.6L 4-cyl FWD 27 36 30 $2,150

2015 Kia Rio MPG

30–31 MPG · $2,130–$2,170/yr

Versus 2014: The most efficient configuration stays at 31 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,130.

Gas · 1.6L
Combined
30–31 MPG
Per year
$2,130–$2,170

Gas configurations (3)

2015 Kia Rio gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Eco (Most efficient) 1.6L 4-cyl FWD 27 36 31 $2,130
Rio 1.6L 4-cyl FWD Manual 6-spd 1.6L 4-cyl FWD 27 36 30 $2,160
Rio 1.6L 4-cyl FWD Automatic (S6) 1.6L 4-cyl FWD 27 36 30 $2,170

2014 Kia Rio MPG

30–31 MPG · $2,130–$2,170/yr

Versus 2013: The most efficient configuration moves from 32 to 31 MPG, down 1. Its annual cost goes from $2,040 to $2,130, $90 more.

Gas · 1.6L
Combined
30–31 MPG
Per year
$2,130–$2,170

Gas configurations (3)

2014 Kia Rio gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Eco (Most efficient) 1.6L 4-cyl FWD 27 36 31 $2,130
Rio 1.6L 4-cyl FWD Automatic 6-spd 1.6L 4-cyl FWD 27 36 30 $2,160
Rio 1.6L 4-cyl FWD Manual 6-spd 1.6L 4-cyl FWD 27 36 30 $2,170

2013 Kia Rio MPG

31–32 MPG · $2,040–$2,110/yr

Versus 2012: The most efficient configuration stays at 32 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,040.

Gas · 1.6L
Combined
31–32 MPG
Per year
$2,040–$2,110

Gas configurations (3)

2013 Kia Rio gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Rio 1.6L 4-cyl FWD Manual 6-spd (Most efficient) 1.6L 4-cyl FWD 29 37 32 $2,040
Eco 1.6L 4-cyl FWD 30 36 32 $2,040
Rio 1.6L 4-cyl FWD Automatic 6-spd 1.6L 4-cyl FWD 28 36 31 $2,110

2012 Kia Rio MPG

31–32 MPG · $2,040–$2,110/yr
Gas · 1.6L
Combined
31–32 MPG
Per year
$2,040–$2,110

Gas configurations (2)

2012 Kia Rio gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Rio 1.6L 4-cyl FWD Manual 6-spd (Most efficient) 1.6L 4-cyl FWD 29 37 32 $2,040
Rio 1.6L 4-cyl FWD Automatic 6-spd 1.6L 4-cyl FWD 28 36 31 $2,110

Fuel cost by state

Yearly cost of the Eco 1.6L 4-cyl FWD: $2,900 in California and $1,860 in Texas, a $1,040 difference.

Gasoline prices: California: California state average; Washington: Washington state average; New York: New York state average; Florida: Florida state average; Texas: Texas state average (Sep 2026).
Fuel cost in every state

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EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. average, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

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Frequently asked questions

What gas mileage does the 2012-2017 Kia Rio get?

EPA rates the 2012-2017 Kia Rio at 30–32 MPG combined across 17 configurations and 6 model years. The most efficient version, the 2013 Rio 1.6L 4-cyl FWD, is rated 32 MPG (29 city, 37 highway).

Which years had the best MPG in the 2012-2017 Kia Rio?

The Rio 1.6L 4-cyl FWD reached the generation's best combined rating, 32 MPG, in 2012 and 2013. The lowest top rating, 31 MPG, was in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.

Did EPA ratings change during the 2012-2017 Kia Rio?

Yes. Ratings changed in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.

How does the 2012-2017 Kia Rio compare with the previous generation?

The previous generation (2006-2011 Kia Rio) is rated 29–31 MPG combined and costs $2,110–$2,250 a year to fuel; the 2012-2017 model is rated 30–32 MPG and costs $2,040–$2,170 a year.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2017 Kia Rio per year?

Driving 15,000 miles a year at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the Eco 1.6L 4-cyl FWD costs about $2,130 a year. Across all 3 configurations the cost runs $2,130–$2,160 a year. That is a $30 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.

How much does it cost to drive a 2017 Kia Rio 100 miles?

About $14.20 per 100 miles for the Eco 1.6L 4-cyl FWD at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), and between $14.20 and $14.40 across all configurations. That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

Is the 2017 Kia Rio more efficient in the city or on the highway?

The Eco 1.6L 4-cyl FWD is rated 27 city and 36 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 9 MPG.

How does the 2017 Kia Rio compare with other small car configurations?

The Eco 1.6L 4-cyl FWD costs about $2,130 a year to fuel, $980 less than the class median of $3,110, and less than 8 of 10 small car configurations. The comparison covers all 395 rated small car configurations for MY2017, not weighted by sales.

Is the 2017 Kia Rio different from the 2016 model?

The most efficient configuration stays at 31 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,130. EPA lists 3 configurations for 2017 against 3 configurations for 2016. See the 2016 Kia Rio for that year.