My last car was a 2012 Kia Rio hatch. I loved that car. When I went looking, I started by looking at Fits...but the manual trans bad, the clutch was worse and it was loud and buzzy. I also looked at the Fiesta, and it was better, but it was a Ford.
When I first looked at the Rio, I wanted a manual trans, but the only way you could get it that way was the ultra base stripper model. So, I got an EX which had the soft touch (vinyl wrapped) dash, power windows, locks, tilt, cruise, steering wheel controls, BT (streaming and handsfree calling) Manual shifting option, keyless entry, etc. Stickered at about $17k.
Had 138hp and got about 35-36mpg. I put 153k on it in 5 years, and it started to need some suspension work (wore out my coilovers) and started to make oil disappear. It was going through 3 quarts (only takes 3.9) in 6 weeks, but didn't seem to burn it or leak it. Decided it was time for a new car.
Got my new (to me) '15 Mazda 6 for $17,500 and it's a huge upgrade. Nicest car I've had since my Genesis Coupe.
Jay