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2012 Kia Rio5 LX

4dr Hatchback

2012 Ford Fiesta S

4dr Hatchback

2012 Chevrolet Sonic 1LS

4dr Hatchback

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*Does not include customer cash-back incentives or options

$13,806*

$14,331*

$15,117*

MSRP

$13,600

$14,100

$14,765

Destination Charge

$750

$795

Invoice Price

$13,335

$13,634

$14,396

Total List Price

$14,350

$14,895

$15,560

Available Engines

138-hp, 1.6-liter I-4 (regular gas)

120-hp, 1.6-liter I-4 (regular gas)

138-hp, 1.8-liter I-4 (regular gas)

Available Transmissions

6-speed manual w/OD 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual

5-speed manual w/OD 6-speed auto-shift manual w/OD

5-speed manual w/OD

Fuel Economy City

29 mpg

26 mpg

Fuel Economy Highway

37 mpg

38 mpg

35 mpg

NHTSA Crash Test Data

Other, Overall Rollover Rating

Overall Rollover Rating

Side - Pole, Side - Pole

Side - Pole

Side, Rear Seat

Side - Barrier, Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side - Barrier, Side Barrier Rating Driver

Overall, Overall

Overall

Side - Pole Barrier combined, Side - Pole Barrier combined (REAR)

Side - Pole Barrier combined (REAR)

Front, Overall Front

Overall Front

Side - Pole Barrier combined, Side - Pole Barrier combined (FRONT)

Front, Driver's

Side, Front Seat

Side - Barrier, Side - Barrier

Side - Barrier

Front, Passenger's

Side, Overall Side

Overall Side

IIHS Crash Test Data

Side, Driver Torso

Driver Torso

Good

Side, Driver Pelvis/Leg

Driver Pelvis/Leg

Good

Rear, Dynamic Rating

Good

Side, Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg

Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg

Good

Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Right Leg/Foot

Right Leg/Foot

Good

Side, Driver Head and Neck

Driver Head and Neck

Good

Side, Rear Passenger Head Protection

Rear Passenger Head Protection

Good

Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Restraints

Restraints

Good

Side, Rear Passenger Head and Neck

Rear Passenger Head and Neck

Good

Side, Rear Passenger Torso

Rear Passenger Torso

Good

Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Structure/safety cage

Structure/safety cage

Good

Rear, Seat Head/Restraint Geometry

Good

Side, Structure/safety cage

Structure/safety cage

Good

Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Chest

Chest

Good

Rear, Overall Rear

Good

Other, Roof Strength

Roof Strength

Good

Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Left Leg/Foot

Left Leg/Foot

Good

Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Overall Front

Overall Front

Good

Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Head/Neck

Head/Neck

Acceptable

Side, Overall Side

Overall Side

Good

Side, Driver Head Protection

Driver Head Protection

Good

Overview

2012 Kia Rio5 LX

2012 Ford Fiesta S

2012 Chevrolet Sonic 1LS

Safety Overview

Standard:
driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer

driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer

Standard:
driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer

Available:
immobilizer

N/A

Available:
immobilizer

In-Vehicle Assistance Service

N/A

Standard

Drive-Type Overview

front wheel drive

Audio Overview

AM/FM/Satellite, clock, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 4, integrated roof antenna, radio steering wheel controls

Standard:
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan, 4, integrated roof antenna

Standard:
AM/FM stereo, clock, seek-scan, 4, automatic equalizer, integrated roof antenna

N/A

Available:
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, automatic equalizer

Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, automatic equalizer, theft deterrent

N/A

Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan

N/A

Available:
integrated roof antenna

N/A

Available:
6 performance

Interior

2012 Kia Rio5 LX

2012 Ford Fiesta S

2012 Chevrolet Sonic 1LS

Air conditioning, front

manual

Air filter

Standard

N/A

Standard

Underseat ducts

Standard

Cargo concealed storage

N/A

Standard

Cargo net

Available

Cargo tie downs

Standard

N/A

Standard

Clock

in-radio display

in-dash

in-radio display

Cup holders

front and rear

Gear shift knob trim

Standard:
plastic/rubber

Standard:
urethane

plastic/rubber

Available:
metal-look

Available:
leather/metal-look

N/A

12V DC power outlet

Lighter elements

N/A

Available:
front

Ashtray

N/A

Available

Floor console

full

Floor mats

carpeted front & rear

Standard:
carpet front

N/A

Available:
rubber front & rear

Front windows

Standard:
manual

manual

Available:
power

N/A

Rear windows

Standard:
manual

manual

Available:
power

N/A

1-Touch Window Up

Available:
driver

N/A

1-Touch Window Down

Available:
driver

N/A

Programmable garage door opener

Available

N/A

Instrumentation

analog

digital/analog

Driver information center

N/A

Standard

Tachometer

Standard

Trip computer

Standard

N/A

Standard

Low fuel warning

Standard

Service interval warning

N/A

Standard

Exterior temperature display

Standard

N/A

Standard

Lighting - glovebox

Standard

N/A

Lighting - map lights

N/A

front

front & rear

Lighting - dome light

fade

Lighting - cargo light

Standard

Rear window defogger

Standard

Rearview mirror

Standard:
day-night

day-night

Available:
auto-dimming day-night

N/A

Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors

driver and passenger

N/A

driver and passenger

Fuel door release

mechanical

N/A

Remote trunk release

mechanical

N/A

Retained accessory power

Available

N/A

Standard

Seatback storage pockets

N/A

Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column

Standard

Steering wheel material

plastic/vinyl

urethane

plastic/vinyl

Air compressor

N/A

Available

Seats

2012 Kia Rio5 LX

2012 Ford Fiesta S

2012 Chevrolet Sonic 1LS

Front seat type

bucket

Seating capacity

5 passengers

Front seat driver direction controls

6-way

Front passenger seat direction controls

4-way

Front armrests

N/A

driver

Front head restraints

adjustable w/tilt

adjustable

Rear seats

60-40 bench

Rear head restraints

2 - adjustable

3 - adjustable

2 - adjustable

Seat trim

cloth

Entertainment

2012 Kia Rio5 LX

2012 Ford Fiesta S

2012 Chevrolet Sonic 1LS

Radio

AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan

AM/FM stereo, seek-scan

Standard:
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan

N/A

Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan

CD player

in-dash mounted single

Available:
in-dash mounted single

MP3 capability

Standard

Available

Auxiliary audio input

Standard

Steering wheel audio controls

Standard

N/A

Speakers

Standard:
4

N/A

Available:
6 performance

Equalizer

N/A

Available:
automatic

automatic

Speed-Sensitive Volume

Standard

Safety and Security

2012 Kia Rio5 LX

2012 Ford Fiesta S

2012 Chevrolet Sonic 1LS

Airbags, frontal

driver and front passenger

Airbags, side impact

seat mounted, driver and passenger

Airbags, side curtain

curtain 1st and 2nd row

Airbags, knee protection

N/A

driver

driver and passenger

Occupant sensor

Standard

Traction control

ABS and driveline

In-Vehicle Assistance Service

N/A

Standard

Stolen-vehicle tracking

N/A

Standard

Height adjustable safety belts

front

Seatbelt pretensioners

front

Headlights

halogen

Exterior light control

auto off

N/A

fully automatic

Delay off headlamps

N/A

Standard

Headlight washer

N/A

Standard

Daytime running lights

N/A

Standard

Illuminated entry

Available

Standard

Remote keyless entry

Available:
keyfob (all doors)

keyfob (all doors)

Panic alarm

Available

N/A

Standard

Door locks

Standard:
manual

power with 2 stage unlock

Available:
power with 2 stage unlock

N/A

Rear child safety door locks

Standard

Content theft-deterrent alarm system

N/A

Standard

Ignition disable

Standard

Theft deterrent radio

N/A

Available

Low tire pressure warning

Standard

Warranty

2012 Kia Rio5 LX

2012 Ford Fiesta S

2012 Chevrolet Sonic 1LS

Warranty - Basic (mths/miles)

60/60,000

36/36,000

Warranty - Power Train (mths/miles)

120/100,000

60/60,000

60/100,000

Warranty - Corrosion/Perforation (mths/miles)

60/100,000

60/unlimited

72/100,000

Warranty - Roadside Assistance (mths/miles)

60/60,000

60/100,000

Exterior

2012 Kia Rio5 LX

2012 Ford Fiesta S

2012 Chevrolet Sonic 1LS

Antenna

integrated roof

Body material

fully galvanized steel

Paint

clearcoat monotone

Standard:
clearcoat monotone

N/A

Available:
metallic monotone

Grille trim

black

body-colored

black w/chrome surround

Door count

4 doors

Rear cargo door

liftgate

Tinted windows

light

Rear window type

fixed

Mirrors

dual power remote

dual manual remote

Heated side mirrors

Standard

N/A

Spoiler

lip

Tires

P185/65TR15.0 BSW AS

P185/60HR15.0 BSW AS

P195/65HR15.0 BSW AS

Wheels

15" steel

15" silver aluminum

Spare tire and wheel

compact steel

Windshield wipers - front

variable intermittent

Rear window wipers

fixed interval

Mud flaps

N/A

Available

Mechanical

2012 Kia Rio5 LX

2012 Ford Fiesta S

2012 Chevrolet Sonic 1LS

Engine

1.6L I-4

1.8L I-4

Engine - valvetrain

DOHC

Brakes

4-wheel disc

front disc/rear drum

Antilock braking system (ABS)

4-wheel

Brake assist

Standard

N/A

Standard

Drive type

front-wheel

Engine block heater

N/A

Available

N/A

Exhaust

stainless steel

Steering

rack & pinion

Speed sensitive steering

Standard

N/A

Suspension tuning

regular

Front suspension type

strut

Front anti-roll bar

Standard

Front shocks

gas-pressurized

Front springs

coil

Rear suspension type

torsion beam

Rear shocks

gas-pressurized

Rear springs

coil

Electronic stability system

Standard

Tiptronic automatic

Available

N/A

Transmission

Standard:
6-spd man w/OD

Standard:
5-spd man w/OD

5-spd man w/OD

Available:
6-spd auto w/OD

Available:
6-spd auto-shift man w/OD

N/A

Axle ratio

Standard:
3.83

Standard:
4.07

3.94

Available:
3.27

Available:
3.90

N/A

Remote vehicle starting system

N/A

Available

N/A

Specifications

2012 Kia Rio5 LX

2012 Ford Fiesta S

2012 Chevrolet Sonic 1LS

Exterior length

159.3 "

160.1 "

159.0 "

Exterior body width

67.7 "

67.8 "

68.3 "

Exterior height

57.3 "

58.0 "

59.7 "

Engine

1.6L I-4

1.8L I-4

Horsepower

138 @ 6,300 rpm

120 @ 6,350 rpm

138 @ 6,300 rpm

Torque

123 @ 4,850 rpm

112 @ 5,000 rpm

125 @ 3,800 rpm

SAEJ1349 AUG2004 compliant

N/A

Standard

Fuel economy - city

29 mpg

26 mpg

Fuel economy - highway

37 mpg

38 mpg

35 mpg

Bore-and-Stroke

3.03 / 3.36 "

3.11 / 3.20 "

3.17 / 3.47 "

Curb weight

Standard:
2,410 lbs.

Standard:
2,537 lbs.

2,690 lbs.

Available:
2,483 lbs.

Available:
2,575 lbs.

N/A

Wheelbase

101.2 "

98.0 "

99.4 "

Front track

59.9 "

57.7 "

59.4 "

Rear track

60.0 "

57.7 "

59.4 "

Turning radius

16.7 '

17.2 '

17.3 '

Front legroom

43.8 "

42.2 "

41.8 "

Rear legroom

31.1 "

31.2 "

34.6 "

Front headroom

40.0 "

39.1 "

38.7 "

Rear headroom

37.6 "

37.2 "

38.1 "

Front hiproom

52.1 "

50.6 "

51.4 "

Rear hiproom

51.2 "

49.2 "

51.6 "

Front shoulder room

53.1 "

52.7 "

53.4 "

Rear shoulder room

52.1 "

49.0 "

53.0 "

Luggage volume

15.0 cu.ft.

15.4 cu.ft.

19.0 cu.ft.

Luggage volume (max)

49.8 cu.ft.

26.0 cu.ft.

30.7 cu.ft.

Passenger volume

88 cu.ft.

85 cu.ft.

91 cu.ft.

Fuel tank

11.4 gal.

12.0 gal.

12.2 gal.

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2012 Kia Rio5 LX

4dr Hatchback

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4dr Hatchback

2012 Chevrolet Sonic 1LS

4dr Hatchback

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