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Every car and SUV discontinued in Australia in 2023
Escape, Rio, CX-9, Passat... Some nameplates that have been around for a long, long time in Australia have been axed this year, along with some newer nameplates.
2 Years Ago
2009 Kia Rio
The 2009 Kia Rio is a small Car. When it was new, prices in Australia typically ranged from $14,990 for the LX variant and topping out at $20,990 for the Luxury variant.
There are 5 variants of the Rio available in Australia and this generation went on sale in early-2007.
The 2009 Rio was offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.
Engine options for the Kia Rio include 1.4 in-line 4-cylinder (70kW/125Nm), 1.4 in-line 4-cylinder (70kW/125Nm), 1.6 in-line 4-cylinder (82kW/145Nm) and 1.6 in-line 4-cylinder (82kW/145Nm). Available with 5-speed manual manual, 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature front-wheel drive.
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2009 Kia Rio
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2009 Kia Rio
News
William Stopford
Every car and SUV discontinued in Australia in 2023
Escape, Rio, CX-9, Passat... Some nameplates that have been around for a long, long time in Australia have been axed this year, along with some newer nameplates.
2 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Next-gen Kia Rio teased, reveal date set
Kia is set to reveal the bolder-looking, next-generation Rio on August 9. It's unclear if it will adopt the K3 name locally.
3 Years Ago
Jack Quick
The Rio is dead, but Kia Australia won't go SUV-only
Kia Australia says the small passenger segment formed the foundation of its growth, despite confirming it'll imminently axe the Rio.
3 Years Ago
2009 Kia Rio
Dimensions
3,990 mm
1,695 mm
1,470 mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
| Specification | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | 3,990 mm |
| Overall Width | 1,695 mm |
| Overall Height | 1,470 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,500 mm |
| Turning Circle | 10,100 mm |
Dimensions in this table show the minimum and maximum values of all variants for this vehicle.
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2009 Kia Rio
Frequently Asked Questions
The cheapest Kia Rio is the LX variant that starts from $14,990.
See all Kia Rio PricingThe most expensive Kia Rio is the Sports variant that starts from $20,990.
See all Kia Rio PricingThe best towing capacity of a Kia Rio is 1000 kg shared by all variants.
See all Kia Rio towing capacityThe largest Kia Rio is the base variant which measures 1695mm wide, 4240mm in length and sits 1470mm tall.
The most powerful variants with 82kW of power and 145nm of torque are the EX, Luxury and Sports variants.
The Kia Rio is built in Korea and shipped to Australia.
The Kia Rio uses Unleaded Petrol.
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