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Dodge Dart vs. Kia Rio

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$16,995
Starting MSRP
$16,750
Starting MSRP
-
Starting MSRP
Regular Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
Regular Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
24 City / 34 Hwy
MPG
32 City / 41 Hwy
MPG
-
MPG
160 hp
Horsepower
120 hp
Horsepower
-
Horsepower
Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
-
Drive Type
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity
-
Seating Capacity
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Basic Warranty
-
Basic Warranty

Engine

148 @ 4600
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
112 @ 4500
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
160 @ 6400
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
120 @ 6300
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
2.0 L/122
Displacement
1.6 L/98
Displacement
-
Displacement
Regular Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
Regular Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
6-Speed A/T
M/T
6-Speed M/T
A/T
Transmission Options
CVT Transmission
A/T
Transmission Options
-
Transmission Options
24 City / 34 Hwy
MPG
32 City / 41 Hwy
MPG
-
MPG
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
-
Total Cooling System Capacity

Tires & Wheels

N/A
Spare Wheel Material
Steel
Spare Wheel Material
-
Spare Wheel Material
Steel
Rear Wheel Material
Steel
Rear Wheel Material
-
Rear Wheel Material
Steel
Front Wheel Material
Steel
Front Wheel Material
-
Front Wheel Material
N/A
Spare Wheel Size
Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
-
Spare Wheel Size
16 X 7 in
Rear Wheel Size
15 X 5.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
-
Rear Wheel Size
16 X 7 in
Front Wheel Size
15 X 5.5 in
Front Wheel Size
-
Front Wheel Size
N/A
Spare Tire Size
Compact
Spare Tire Size
-
Spare Tire Size
P205/55HR16
Rear Tire Size
P185/65TR15
Rear Tire Size
-
Rear Tire Size
P205/55HR16
Front Tire Size
P185/65TR15
Front Tire Size
-
Front Tire Size

Suspension

Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Torsion Beam
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
Torsion Beam
Suspension Type - Rear
-
Suspension Type - Rear
Strut
Suspension Type - Front
Strut
Suspension Type - Front
-
Suspension Type - Front

Steering

N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
N/A
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
34 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
-
Steering Type

Measurements

13 ft³
Trunk Volume
14 ft³
Trunk Volume
-
Trunk Volume
30 in
Liftover Height
N/A
Liftover Height
-
Liftover Height
N/A
Min Ground Clearance
6 in
Min Ground Clearance
-
Min Ground Clearance
62 in
Track Width, Rear
60 in
Track Width, Rear
-
Track Width, Rear
62 in
Track Width, Front
60 in
Track Width, Front
-
Track Width, Front
58 in
Height, Overall
57 in
Height, Overall
-
Height, Overall
72 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
68 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
184 in
Length, Overall
173 in
Length, Overall
-
Length, Overall
106 in
Wheelbase
102 in
Wheelbase
-
Wheelbase
53 in
Second Hip Room
52 in
Second Hip Room
-
Second Hip Room
56 in
Second Shoulder Room
53 in
Second Shoulder Room
-
Second Shoulder Room
35 in
Second Leg Room
34 in
Second Leg Room
-
Second Leg Room
37 in
Second Head Room
37 in
Second Head Room
-
Second Head Room
55 in
Front Hip Room
53 in
Front Hip Room
-
Front Hip Room
58 in
Front Shoulder Room
54 in
Front Shoulder Room
-
Front Shoulder Room
42 in
Front Leg Room
42 in
Front Leg Room
-
Front Leg Room
39 in
Front Head Room
39 in
Front Head Room
-
Front Head Room
97 ft³
Passenger Volume
90 ft³
Passenger Volume
-
Passenger Volume
5
Passenger Capacity
5
Passenger Capacity
-
Passenger Capacity

Weight & Capacity

N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
12 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
3,122 lbs
Base Curb Weight
2,767 lbs
Base Curb Weight
-
Base Curb Weight

Safety

Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Stability Control
-
Stability Control
-
Backup Camera
Standard
Backup Camera
-
Backup Camera

Entertainment

-
Bluetooth®
Standard
Bluetooth®
-
Bluetooth®

Electrical

120
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
130
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
500
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
410
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

Brakes

N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
10 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
8 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
12 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
11 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
N/A
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
-
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
Front Disc/Rear Drum
Brake Type
-
Brake Type

FAQ

Which is more reliable, the 2016 Dodge Dart or the 2023 Kia Rio?

The 2023 Kia Rio is more reliable than the 2016 Dodge Dart according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 4.8 for the 2023 Rio versus a reliability rating of 4.5 for the 2016 Dart.

Which is more fuel efficient, the 2016 Dodge Dart or the 2023 Kia Rio?

The 2023 Kia Rio is more fuel efficient than the 2016 Dodge Dart with 36 MPG combined versus 27 MPG combined.

Which car is cheaper, the 2016 Dodge Dart or the 2023 Kia Rio?

The 2023 Kia Rio is cheaper than the 2016 Dodge Dart with a $16,750 starting MSRP versus a $16,995 starting MSRP.

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