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Insurance will cost less for the Rio owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Rio will cost $1020 to $1560 less than the Sentra over a five-year period.
The Rio will cost the buyer less in the long run because of its superior resale value. The IntelliChoice estimates that the Rio will retain 45.24% to 45.96% of its original price after five years, while the Sentra only retains 38.28% to 43.99%.
According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the Rio is less expensive to operate than the Sentra because typical repairs cost less on the Rio than the Sentra, including $46 less for a water pump, $11 less for front brake pads, $134 less for fuel injection, $180 less for a fuel pump, $142 less for a timing belt/chain and $17 less for a power steering pump.
IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Kia Rio will be $4274 to $6491 less than for the Nissan Sentra.