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2003 Kia Rio

Used from

$14,990 excl. on-roads

Review Rating

N/A

Safety Rating

Warranty

3 year, 100,000 km

Fuel Efficiency

About the Kia Rio

Last updated Dec 18, 2024

The 2003 Kia Rio is a small car offered in both 5D hatchback and 4D sedan body styles. Used prices in Australia typically range from $14,990 for the Base variant and topping out at $17,990 for the Base.

There is 1 variant of the Rio available in Australia and this generation went on sale in January of 2003.

The Kia Rio is only available with an null motor that produces 71kW and 135Nm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

The 2003 Rio was offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

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Power to Weight

68.56 - 74.93 kW/t

48.64 kW/t

121.75 kW/t

Boot Space

261 - 296 litres

250 litres

380 litres

Fuel Efficiency

No Data

Vehicle Range

No Data

Price

$14,990 - $17,990

$14,990

$33,990

Warranty (Years)

3 years

4 years

Warranty (Distance)

No Data

Years on Sale

25 years

9 years

31 years

Service Interval

No Data

2003 Kia Rio Price

Configuration	Price From*
1.5L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD	$14,990
1.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD	$16,990
1.5L, 5-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD	$14,990
1.5L, 4-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD	$16,990
1.5L, 5-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD	$15,990
1.5L, 4-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD	$17,990
1.5L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD	$15,990
1.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD	$17,990

*excl. on-roads

All Kia Rio Pricing

Year	Price From*	Price To*
2024	$19,690	$25,590
2023	$19,690	$25,590
2022	$19,090	$25,590
2021	$18,090	$24,990
2020	$16,990	$23,590

*excl. on-roads

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2003 Kia Rio Specs

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Base

Antenna
- Type: Roof
Audio system
- In-dash Cd
- Radio: Am/fm
Bumpers
- Colour: Painted
Cup holders
- Type: Fixed
Door mirrors/cameras
- Colour: Painted
- Type: Internally Adjustable
Front seat
- Height Adjustment
- Number Of Electrical Adjustments: None
- Tilt Adjustment
- Type: Bucket
Head rests
- Height Adjustable
- Number: 2
Headlights
- Bulb Type (low Beam): Halogen
- Lens Type: Complex Surface
Load restraint
- Type: Hooks
Non-corrosive body
- Location: Full
- Type: Galvanised
Paint
- Type: Gloss
Power locks
- Includes Boot/hatch
- Operation: Key
Rear seats
- Folding: 40/60
- Seating Capacity: 3
- Type: Bench
Rear window
- Wipers: Constant
Remote boot/hatch release
- Operation: Mechanical
Remote fuel flap release
- Operation: Mechanical
Seat upholstery
- Additional Seat Material: Cloth
- Main Seat Material: Cloth
Seating
- Seating Capacity: 5
Spare wheel
- Rim Type: Steel
- Type: Fullsize
Speakers
- Number Of: 6
Steering wheel
- Type: Plastic
Warranty anti-corrosion
- Distance: Unlimited Km
- Duration (months): 72
Warranty paint
- Distance: 100,000 Km
- Duration (months): 36
Warranty powertrain - Total
- Distance: 100,000 Km
- Duration (months): 36
Warranty whole vehicle - Total
- Distance: 100,000 Km
- Duration (months): 36
Windscreen wipers
- Intermittent Wipe: Variable

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2003 Kia Rio Dimensions

1440mm

1675mm

4215mm

The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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2003 Kia Rio Towing Capacity

Year	Braked Capacity from	Braked Capacity to
2024	800Kg	1110Kg
2023	800Kg	1110Kg
2022	800Kg	1110Kg
2021	800Kg	1110Kg
2020	800Kg	1110Kg

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2003 Kia Rio Gallery

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2003 Kia Rio Fuel Economy

Kia Rio	Fuel Type	Combined
1.5L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD	Unleaded	-
1.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD	Unleaded	-
1.5L, 5-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD	Unleaded	-
1.5L, 4-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD	Unleaded	-

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2003 Kia Rio Warranty

What is the warranty on a Kia Rio?

The Kia Rio offers a 3 year 100,000 km limit 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.