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    Kia Rio

    New from

    $19,690 excl. on-roads

    7.8

    CarExpert Rating

    Safety Rating

    5

    Warranty

    7 year

    Fuel Efficiency

    5.3-6 L / 100KM

    About the Kia Rio

    Last updated Oct 23, 2024

    The 2023 Kia Rio is classified as a 5 Door Hatchback currently on sale in Australia as part of the YB PE MY22 generation, starting from $19,690 MLRP for the S and topping out at $25,590 for the GT-LINE.

    There are 12 variants available for our market and the current year model went on sale in Jan of 2023. The Rio is built in Korea and is available with Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection , equipped with a 7 Speed Auto Dual Clutch transmission with the drive sent to FWD. The Rio is offered with a 7 year, unlimited kilometre warranty.

    See Kia Rio models from other years

    Kia Rio Rating

    Citroen C3

    Entry-level

    Hyundai i20

    Best in class

    Overall rating

    7.8

    7.1

    8.6

    Kia Rio News

    2024 Kia Rio Price

    VariantPrice From*Price To*
    S$19,690$21,990
    SPORT$21,190$23,490
    GT-LINE$25,590$25,590
    *excl. on-roads

    2023 Kia Rio Specs

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    2024 Kia Rio Dimensions

    1450mm
    1725mm
    4065mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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    2024 Kia Rio Towing Capacity

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    2024 Kia Rio Fuel Economy

    There are 3 different fuel economy figures for the Kia Rio

    The most fuel efficient Kia Rio is the GT-LINE with a 7 Speed Auto Dual Clutch which is powered by a Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection and uses 5.3L of unleaded petrol per 100km on the combined cycle.

    The Kia Rio that uses the most amount of fuel is the SPORT with a 6 Speed Automatic which is powered by a Multi Point Fuel Injection and uses 6.0L of unleaded petrol per 100km on the combined cycle.

    Kia RioFuel TypeCombined
    GT-LINEUNLEADED PETROL5.3
    SUNLEADED PETROL6.0
    SPORTUNLEADED PETROL5.6
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    Cost of ownership

    What is the running and servicing costs of a Kia Rio?

    VariantEngine TypeMonthKilometre
    GT-LINETurbo Gasoline Direct Injection6 Months7,000km
    GT-LINETurbo Gasoline Direct Injection12 Months10,000km
    SMulti Point Fuel Injection12 Months15,000km
    SMulti Point Fuel Injection12 Months15,000km
    SXMulti Point Fuel Injection12 Months15,000km
    SPORTMulti Point Fuel Injection12 Months15,000km
    SPORTMulti Point Fuel Injection12 Months15,000km
    SMulti Point Fuel Injection12 Months15,000km
    SMulti Point Fuel Injection12 Months15,000km
    SXMulti Point Fuel Injection12 Months15,000km
    SPORTMulti Point Fuel Injection12 Months15,000km
    SPORTMulti Point Fuel Injection12 Months15,000km

    You should service your Rio at your authorised Kia dealer or service centre, however servicing it at third party mechanics that follow OEM servicing instructions should not impact the Rio’s warranty.

    2024 Kia Rio Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Kia Rio?

    The Kia Rio offers a 7 year unlimited kilometre warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

    2024 Kia Rio vs other Small's to consider

    The Kia Rio's main competitors are listed below. All of these cars are in the Small category. Click compare to to see a feature list comparison of the Kia Rio against your chosen competitor.

    Kia Rio FAQs

    The cheapest Kia Rio is the S that starts from $19,690.

    The most expensive Kia Rio is the GT-LINE that starts from $25,590.

    The best towing capacity of a Kia Rio is offered by the GT-LINE which can tow 900Kg

    The largest Kia Rio is the GT-LINE which measures 1725mm wide, 4070mm in length and sits 1450mm tall.

    The most powerful Kia Rio is the GT-LINE which has 74kW of power from its Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection engine.

    The Kia Rio is built in Korea and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Kia Rio is the GT-LINE which weighs 0 kg (kerb weight).

    The Kia Rio uses unleaded petrol.