Kia Rio Ranked One of Seven Best New Cars Priced Below $15,000
A new car that’s packed with quality features, good power, and performance is like an automotive diamond in the rough. But the editors at U.S. News & World Report have compiled a healthy round-up of seven of the best new cars available under $15,000. Standing out on this list is the Kia Rio, which boasts a redesign for 2018 and impressive features even in the base trim.
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Not only did the editors praise the starting price for the base trim of the 2018 Kia Rio, they were quite impressed that opting for a higher trim wouldn’t break the bank either.
“The price of the base trim is low enough that you could upgrade a few things and still not reach $15,000. The standard six-speed manual transmission can be replaced by a six-speed automatic for about $1,000, or you could choose the five-door hatchback instead of the sedan for about $300 more,” reports U.S. News & World Report Writer Kristen Hall-Geisler.
You get three trims to choose from: LX, S, and EX. Each trim is powered by a 1.6-liter inline four-cylinder engine that you can pair to either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission with Sportmatic® to earn a respectable 130 horsepower and 119 lb-ft of torque. With either transmission selection, the 2018 Rio earns 37 mpg on the highway and a combined mpg of 32.
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Bluetooth® wireless technology with steering-wheel-mounted controls, Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ compatibility are available to help keep you connected while available driver assist technologies include Autonomous Emergency Braking and a Forward Collision Warning System.
News Source: U.S. News & World Report
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