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About the Kia Rio
Last updated Oct 23, 2024The 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.
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2024 Kia Rio Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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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.
Cost of ownership
What is the running and servicing costs of a Kia Rio?
Variant | Engine Type | Month | Kilometre |
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GT-LINE | Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection | 6 Months | 7,000km |
GT-LINE | Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection | 12 Months | 10,000km |
S | Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
S | Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
SX | Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
SPORT | Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
SPORT | Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
S | Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
S | Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
SX | Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
SPORT | Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
SPORT | Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
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.
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Kia Rio FAQs
The Kia Rio uses unleaded petrol.