2018 Chevrolet Sonic Sedan vs. 2018 Kia Rio Sedan

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What is the main difference between Sonic Sedan and Rio Sedan?

Two Sedans with more similarities, such as the body structure, ground shadow size, and maximum occupancy, than differences, like the starting price, horsepower, fuel economy, and height. First of all, there is a $1,395 difference in the base MSRP. The 2018 Chevrolet Sonic Sedan has a higher starting price than the 2018 Kia Rio Sedan. Also, the 2018 Sonic Sedan has a more powerful engine than the 2018 Rio Sedan, and it gets 2.3 fewer miles on a gallon of fuel. And finally, the Sonic Sedan is slightly taller than the Rio Sedan. Among similarities are the body structure, ground shadow size, and maximum occupancy.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
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Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 1.8 L, Man, FWD
  • 1.8 L, Auto, FWD
  • 1.6 L, Man, FWD
  • 1.6 L, Auto, FWD
MSRP
MSRP
$15,295
$13,900
Engine
Engine
1.8L Inline-4
1.6L Inline-4
Horsepower
Horsepower
138 hp
130 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
-
-
City MPG
City MPG
26 MPG
29 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
35 MPG
37 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
29 MPG
32 MPG
Width
Width
-
-
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
68.3 in
67.9 in
Length
Length
173.9 in
172.6 in
Height
Height
59.7 in
57.1 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
99.4 in
101.6 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
82.5 ft2
81.4 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
38.7 in
38.9 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
41.8 in
42.1 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
53.4 in
54.1 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
37.8 in
37.4 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
34.6 in
33.5 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
53.0 in
53.3 in

Costs

2018 Chevrolet Sonic Sedan

2018 Kia Rio Sedan

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$1,800 - $2,050
$1,800
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$219 (2018 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Sdn Manual LS)
$209 (2018 Kia Rio LX Manual)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$2,999
$2,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$12,683 - $12,933
$12,323
2018 Chevrolet Sonic Sedan vs. 2018 Kia Rio Sedan - Front Left Comparison2018 Chevrolet Sonic Sedan vs. 2018 Kia Rio Sedan - Front Left Comparison
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