2017 Kia Rio: The 2017 Kia Rio and its hatchback variant, the Kia Rio5, are five-seat compact cars that compete in a the highly contested class with the Ford Fiesta, Honda Fit and Mazda 3. For 2017, the Rio sees minor changes.The Rio is powered by a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 138 horsepower. A six-speed manual transmission or a six-speed automatic are on offer. The Rio is front-wheel drive and it has EPA fuel-economy numbers of 27 mpg city and 36 mpg highway across the board.The Rio is available in LX and EX trims, and the Rio5 adds an available SX trim. Available features include fog lamps, infotainment system, satellite radio, USB, auxiliary jack, Bluetooth and keyless entry.Available safety features include rear-view camera, anti-lock brakes, stability control, traction control and dual-front, front-side and side-curtain airbags.The 2017 Kia Rio has a base price of $14,165, excluding an $850 destination fee.