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About the Kia Rio
The new Kia Rio is a small car offered in a 5D Hatchback body style. Available in Australia from $16,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the S variant and topping out at $22,990 for the SLI.
There are 3 variants of the Rio available in Australia and this generation went on sale in January of 2017.
The Kia Rio is only available with an null motor that produces 74kW and 133Nm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.
The new 2017 Rio is offered with a 7 year, unlimited km warranty.
Comparative Rating
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Power to Weight
61.82 - 63.14 kW/t
60.87 kW/t
127.56 kW/t
Boot Space
325 litres
238 litres
536 litres
Fuel Efficiency
5.6 - 6.2 L/100km
4.6 L/100km
8.4 L/100km
Vehicle Range
726 - 804 km
643 km
938 km
Price
$16,990 - $22,990
$13,990
$38,990
Warranty (Years)
7 years
3 years
7 years
Warranty (Distance)
Unlimited
100,000 km
Unlimited
Service Interval
12 months
6 months
12 months
Towing & Off-Road Capability
Braked Towing Capacity
800 - 1,000 kg
200 kg
1,100 kg
Ground Clearance Unladen
140 mm
120 mm
159 mm
Kia Rio News
2017 Kia Rio Price
S
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.4L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $16,990 |
| 1.4L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $19,090 |
Si
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.4L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $21,490 |
SLi
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.4L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $22,990 |
*excl. on-roads
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2017 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 6-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.4L Multi-Point Injection and uses 5.6L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.
| Kia Rio | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 5.6 L/100km |
| 1.4L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 6.2 L/100km |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a Kia Rio?
The Kia Rio has a recommended service interval of 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first.
2017 Kia Rio Warranty
What is the warranty on a Kia Rio?
The Kia Rio offers a 7 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 $16,990.
The most expensive Kia Rio is the SLi that starts from $22,990.
The best towing capacity of a Kia Rio is offered by the S which can tow 1000 kg
The largest Kia Rio is the S which measures 1725mm wide, 4065mm in length and sits 1450mm tall.
The most powerful Kia Rio is the S which has 74kW of power from its 1.4L Multi-Point Injection engine.
The Kia Rio is built in Korea and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Kia Rio is the S which weighs null kg (kerb weight).
The Kia Rio uses Unleaded.