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About the Kia Rio
Last updated Dec 18, 2024The 2023 Kia Rio is classified as a 5 Door Hatchback which was previously on sale in Australia as part of the YB PE MY23 generation, starting from $18,900 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 January of 2023. The Rio is built in Korea and is available with Multi Point Fuel Injection , equipped with a 6 Speed Manual transmission with the drive sent to front-wheel-drive.
Other powertrain options include:
- Multi Point Fuel Injection, equipped with a 6 Speed Manual transmission with the drive sent to front-wheel-drive
- Multi Point Fuel Injection, equipped with a 6 Speed Automatic transmission with the drive sent to front-wheel-drive
- Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection, equipped with a 7 Speed Auto Dual Clutch transmission with the drive sent to front-wheel-drive
The Rio is offered with a 7 year, unlimited kilometre warranty.
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2023 Kia Rio Dimensions
1450mm
1725mm
4065mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2023 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.
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Cost of ownership
What is the running and servicing costs of a Kia Rio?
| Variant | Engine Type | Month | Kilometre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| S | 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 |
| 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 |
| GT-LINE | Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection | 12 Months | 10,000km |
| GT-LINE | Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection | 6 Months | 7,000km |
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.
2023 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.
2023 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 $18,900.
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.