Performance

In terms of horsepower, the average sedan packs quite a wallop and will knock the Rio down a few rungs. However, bear in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

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    Automatic transaxle
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    If the engine will not start
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    Engine coolant
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