Here’s a pro-tip for you: buy what you need, not what you can afford. If more people followed this mantra, the 2018 Rio would be Kia’s top-seller.

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That’s not a bad thing, either. This pint-sized sedan is a well-rounded four-door with an impressive list of tech and safety equipment for a car costing under $20,000. It’s perfect for young people entering the workforce as well as folks who don’t buy into the belief that bigger is better.

One area where subcompact cars, especially sedans, excel is...