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About the Kia Rio
The new Kia Rio is a small car offered in both 5D Hatchback and 4D Hatchback body styles. Available in Australia from $14,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the S variant and topping out at $18,840 for the SI.
There are 3 variants of the Rio available in Australia.
Engine options include 1.6L multi-point injection (82kW/145Nm) and 1.4L multi-point injection (70kW/125Nm). Available with 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature front-wheel drive.
The new 2010 Rio is offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.
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Power to Weight
56.41 - 67.94 kW/t
56.41 kW/t
111.79 kW/t
Boot Space
270 - 390 litres
250 litres
450 litres
Fuel Efficiency
6.7 - 6.8 L/100km
4.4 L/100km
8.2 L/100km
Vehicle Range
662 - 672 km
618 km
977 km
Price
$14,990 - $18,840
$14,990
$39,990
Warranty (Years)
5 years
3 years
5 years
Warranty (Distance)
Unlimited
100,000 km
Unlimited
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2010 Kia Rio Price
S
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.4L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $14,990 |
| 1.4L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $16,990 |
Sports Se
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.4L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $16,490 |
| 1.4L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $18,490 |
Si
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $16,840 |
| 1.6L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $18,840 |
| 1.6L, 5-speed manual, 4-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $16,840 |
| 1.6L, 4-speed auto, 4-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $18,840 |
*excl. on-roads
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2010 Kia Rio Fuel Economy
There are 2 different fuel economy figures for the Kia Rio
The most fuel efficient Kia Rio is the S with a 5-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.4L Multi-Point Injection and uses 6.7L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.
| Kia Rio | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 6.7 L/100km |
| 1.4L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 6.8 L/100km |
2010 Kia Rio Warranty
What is the warranty on a Kia Rio?
The Kia Rio offers a 5 year unlimited km 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.
Kia Rio FAQs
The cheapest Kia Rio is the S that starts from $14,990.
The most expensive Kia Rio is the Si that starts from $18,840.
The best towing capacity of a Kia Rio is 1000 kg offered by the following variants: S, Sports Se and Si.
The largest Kia Rio is the Si which measures 1695mm wide, 4240mm in length and sits 1470mm tall.
The most powerful Kia Rio is the Si which has 82kW of power from its 1.6L Multi-Point Injection engine.
The Kia Rio is built in Korea and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Kia Rio is the Si which weighs null kg (kerb weight).
The Kia Rio uses Unleaded.