The Rio, part of Kia's lineup since 2001, is a small sedan/hatchback/wagon with seating up to 5. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto since 2018 and Apple CarPlay since 2020. Having better than average EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and pollution. Kia offers a 5-year, 60,000-mile basic warranty, and a 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2015 Kia Rio is very unsafe compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2015 Kia Rio has a score of 63, implying a 0.065% chance of driver death (5.8% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2015 Kia Rio has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0649% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 7.4078%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0649% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 7.4078% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2015 Kia Rio is 39% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2015 Kia Rio is 29% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is less safe than many comparable cars.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2015 Kia Rio with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 29 to 83. The 2015 Kia Rio is safer than the 2015 Hyundai Accent and the 2015 Nissan Versa and less safe than the 2015 Chevrolet Sonic, the 2015 Kia Soul, the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta, the 2015 Ford Fiesta, the 2015 Nissan Versa Note, and the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze. It is about as safe as the 2015 Toyota Yaris.
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