New affordable 5-passenger compact car. Front-wheel drive 2016 Kia Rio hatchback exterior and interior design. The equipped with 4-cylinder 1.6-liter engine which produces 138 horsepower. New Rio has standard 6-speed manual transmission and automatic is an optional feature. No significant changes to drivetrain were made compare to 2015 model year and high chances the front-wheel drive vehicle will have same fuel economy rating or 27 mpg city and 37 miles per gallon on the highway.