New cars arriving to the market in 2026
What 2026 brings to the motoring world: This year is shaping up to be a…
Kia Rio
Well-built and efficient on the road, the Kia Rio is a sensible supermini that feels remarkably spacious for a small car. The 2011 makeover constituted a major upgrade on previous versions, particularly in terms of its styling and how it feels to drive. Plus, older kids and adult passengers will appreciate the more generous legroom in those post-2011 versions. It’s available with a choice of two diesel and two petrol engines, as well as four trim levels, so there’s Rios out there to fit every budget. If you’re after an easy-to-drive subcompact car, you can’t go wrong with the Rio.
A closer look at the Kia Rio
Check out our price/spec table below for more details on the Kia Rio.
Rio IV Sedan (FB/UC, facelift 2020)
| Engine | Introduced | Bodytype |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 Kappa (100 Hp) | 2020 | Sedan |
| 1.4 Kappa (100 Hp) Automatic | 2020 | Sedan |
| 1.6 Gamma (123 Hp) | 2020 | Sedan |
| 1.6 Gamma (123 Hp) Automatic | 2020 | Sedan |
| 1.2i (84 Hp) | 2020 | Hatchback |
| 1.0 T-GDI (101 Hp) | 2020 | Hatchback |
| 1.0 T-GDI (101 Hp) DCT | 2020 | Hatchback |
| 1.0 T-GDI (120 Hp) MHEV | 2020 | Hatchback |
| 1.0 T-GDI (120 Hp) MHEV DCT | 2020 | Hatchback |
| 1.6 (130 Hp) | 2017 | Sedan |
| 1.6 (130 Hp) Automatic | 2017 | Sedan |
| 1.0 T-GDI (100 Hp) | 2017 | Hatchback |
| 1.0 T-GDI (120 Hp) | 2017 | Hatchback |
| 1.4 MPI (100 Hp) Automatic | 2017 | Hatchback |
| 1.25 MPI (84 Hp) | 2017 | Hatchback |
| 1.4 MPI (100 Hp) | 2017 | Hatchback |
| 1.4 CRDi (90 Hp) | 2017 | Hatchback |
| 1.4 CRDi (77 Hp) | 2017 | Hatchback |
| 1.4 (109 Hp) | 2015 | Hatchback |
| 1.4 (109 Hp) ISG | 2015 | Hatchback |
| 1.4 (109 Hp) Automatic | 2015 | Hatchback |
| 1.4 CRDI (90 Hp) ISG | 2015 | Hatchback |
| 1.2 (84 Hp) | 2015 | Hatchback |
| 1.2 (84 Hp) ISG | 2015 | Hatchback |
| 1.1 CRDI (75 Hp) ISG | 2015 | Hatchback |
| 1.4 CRDI (90 Hp) ISG | 2015 | Hatchback |
| 1.1 CRDI (75 Hp) ISG | 2015 | Hatchback |
| 1.2 (84 Hp) | 2015 | Hatchback |
| 1.2 (84 Hp) ISG | 2015 | Hatchback |
| 1.4 (109 Hp) | 2015 | Hatchback |
| 1.4 (109 Hp) Automatic | 2015 | Hatchback |
| 1.4 (109 Hp) ISG | 2015 | Hatchback |
| 1.4 16V (109 Hp) automatic | 2011 | Sedan |
| 1.2 16V (85 Hp) | 2011 | Sedan |
| 1.4 16V (109 Hp) | 2011 | Sedan |
| 1.1 CRDi 12V (75 Hp) | 2011 | Sedan |
| 1.4 CRDi 16V (90 Hp) | 2011 | Sedan |
| 1.2 16V (85 Hp) | 2011 | Hatchback |
| 1.4 16V (109 Hp) | 2011 | Hatchback |
| 1.1 12V (75 Hp) | 2011 | Hatchback |
| 1.4 16V (90 Hp) | 2011 | Hatchback |
| 1.4 16V (109 Hp) automatic | 2011 | Hatchback |
| 1.4 i 16V (97 Hp) | 2005 | Sedan |
| 1.5 CRDi (109 Hp) | 2005 | Sedan |
| 1.6i 16V (112 Hp) | 2005 | Sedan |
| 1.4 i 16V (97 Hp) Automatic | 2005 | Sedan |
| 1.6i 16V (112 Hp) Automatic | 2005 | Sedan |
| 1.4 i 16V (97 Hp) | 2005 | Hatchback |
| 1.5 CRDi (109 Hp) | 2005 | Hatchback |
| 1.6i 16V (112 Hp) | 2005 | Hatchback |
| 1.4 i 16V (97 Hp) Automatic | 2005 | Hatchback |
| 1.6i 16V (112 Hp) Automatic | 2005 | Hatchback |
| 1.3i (82 Hp) | 2002 | Sedan |
| 1.3 i (82 Hp) | 2002 | Hatchback |
| 1.3i (75 Hp) | 2000 | Sedan |
| 1.5i 16V (108 Hp) | 1999 | Sedan |
| 1.5i 16V (98 Hp) | 1999 | Sedan |
| 1.5i 16V (98 Hp) Automatic | 1999 | Sedan |
| 1.5i 16V (108 Hp) Automatic | 1999 | Sedan |
| 1.3 i (75 Hp) | 2000 | Hatchback |
| 1.5i 16V (108 Hp) | 2000 | Hatchback |
| 1.5i 16V (98 Hp) | 1999 | Hatchback |
| 1.5i 16V (98 Hp) Automatic | 1999 | Hatchback |
| 1.5 i 16V (108 Hp) Automatic | 2000 | Hatchback |
Rio IV Sedan (FB/UC, facelift 2020)
Performance & Engine
| Engine | Drivetrain | Power (hp) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 Kappa (100 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 100 |
| 1.4 Kappa (100 Hp) Automatic | Front wheel drive | 100 |
| 1.6 Gamma (123 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 123 |
| 1.6 Gamma (123 Hp) Automatic | Front wheel drive | 123 |
| 1.2i (84 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 84 |
| 1.0 T-GDI (101 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 101 |
| 1.0 T-GDI (101 Hp) DCT | Front wheel drive | 101 |
| 1.0 T-GDI (120 Hp) MHEV | Front wheel drive | 120 |
| 1.0 T-GDI (120 Hp) MHEV DCT | Front wheel drive | 120 |
| 1.6 (130 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 130 |
| 1.6 (130 Hp) Automatic | Front wheel drive | 130 |
| 1.0 T-GDI (100 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 100 |
| 1.0 T-GDI (120 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 120 |
| 1.4 MPI (100 Hp) Automatic | Front wheel drive | 100 |
| 1.25 MPI (84 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 84 |
| 1.4 MPI (100 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 100 |
| 1.4 CRDi (90 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 90 |
| 1.4 CRDi (77 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 77 |
| 1.4 (109 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 109 |
| 1.4 (109 Hp) ISG | Front wheel drive | 109 |
| 1.4 (109 Hp) Automatic | Front wheel drive | 109 |
| 1.4 CRDI (90 Hp) ISG | Front wheel drive | 90 |
| 1.2 (84 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 84 |
| 1.2 (84 Hp) ISG | Front wheel drive | 84 |
| 1.1 CRDI (75 Hp) ISG | Front wheel drive | 75 |
| 1.4 CRDI (90 Hp) ISG | Front wheel drive | 90 |
| 1.1 CRDI (75 Hp) ISG | Front wheel drive | 75 |
| 1.2 (84 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 84 |
| 1.2 (84 Hp) ISG | Front wheel drive | 84 |
| 1.4 (109 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 109 |
| 1.4 (109 Hp) Automatic | Front wheel drive | 109 |
| 1.4 (109 Hp) ISG | Front wheel drive | 109 |
| 1.4 16V (109 Hp) automatic | Front wheel drive | 109 |
| 1.2 16V (85 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 85 |
| 1.4 16V (109 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 109 |
| 1.1 CRDi 12V (75 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 75 |
| 1.4 CRDi 16V (90 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 90 |
| 1.2 16V (85 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 85 |
| 1.4 16V (109 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 109 |
| 1.1 12V (75 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 75 |
| 1.4 16V (90 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 90 |
| 1.4 16V (109 Hp) automatic | Front wheel drive | 109 |
| 1.4 i 16V (97 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 97 |
| 1.5 CRDi (109 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 109 |
| 1.6i 16V (112 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 112 |
| 1.4 i 16V (97 Hp) Automatic | Front wheel drive | 97 |
| 1.6i 16V (112 Hp) Automatic | Front wheel drive | 112 |
| 1.4 i 16V (97 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 97 |
| 1.5 CRDi (109 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 109 |
| 1.6i 16V (112 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 112 |
| 1.4 i 16V (97 Hp) Automatic | Front wheel drive | 97 |
| 1.6i 16V (112 Hp) Automatic | Front wheel drive | 112 |
| 1.3i (82 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 82 |
| 1.3 i (82 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 82 |
| 1.3i (75 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 75 |
| 1.5i 16V (108 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 108 |
| 1.5i 16V (98 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 98 |
| 1.5i 16V (98 Hp) Automatic | Front wheel drive | 98 |
| 1.5i 16V (108 Hp) Automatic | Front wheel drive | 108 |
| 1.3 i (75 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 75 |
| 1.5i 16V (108 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 108 |
| 1.5i 16V (98 Hp) | Front wheel drive | 98 |
| 1.5i 16V (98 Hp) Automatic | Front wheel drive | 98 |
| 1.5 i 16V (108 Hp) Automatic | Front wheel drive | 108 |
Rio IV Sedan (FB/UC, facelift 2020)
Fuel Economy & Emissions
| Engine | Fuel Type | Tank Capacity (L) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 Kappa (100 Hp) | Petrol (Gasoline) | 50 |
| 1.4 Kappa (100 Hp) Automatic | Petrol (Gasoline) | 50 |
| 1.6 Gamma (123 Hp) | Petrol (Gasoline) | 50 |
| 1.6 Gamma (123 Hp) Automatic | Petrol (Gasoline) | 50 |
| 1.2i (84 Hp) | Petrol (Gasoline) | 45 |
| 1.0 T-GDI (101 Hp) | Petrol (Gasoline) | 45 |
| 1.0 T-GDI (101 Hp) DCT | Petrol (Gasoline) | 45 |
| 1.0 T-GDI (120 Hp) MHEV | Petrol (Gasoline) | 45 |
| 1.0 T-GDI (120 Hp) MHEV DCT | Petrol (Gasoline) | 45 |
| 1.6 (130 Hp) | Petrol (Gasoline) | 45 |
| 1.6 (130 Hp) Automatic | Petrol (Gasoline) | 45 |
| 1.0 T-GDI (100 Hp) | Petrol (Gasoline) | 45 |
| 1.0 T-GDI (120 Hp) | Petrol (Gasoline) | 45 |
| 1.4 MPI (100 Hp) Automatic | Petrol (Gasoline) | 45 |
| 1.25 MPI (84 Hp) | Petrol (Gasoline) | 45 |
| 1.4 MPI (100 Hp) | Petrol (Gasoline) | 45 |
| 1.4 CRDi (90 Hp) | Diesel | 45 |
| 1.4 CRDi (77 Hp) | Diesel | 45 |
| 1.4 (109 Hp) | Petrol (Gasoline) | 43 |
| 1.4 (109 Hp) ISG | Petrol (Gasoline) | 43 |
| 1.4 (109 Hp) Automatic | Petrol (Gasoline) | 43 |
| 1.4 CRDI (90 Hp) ISG | Diesel | 43 |
| 1.2 (84 Hp) | Petrol (Gasoline) | 43 |
| 1.2 (84 Hp) ISG | Petrol (Gasoline) | 43 |
| 1.1 CRDI (75 Hp) ISG | Diesel | 43 |
| 1.4 CRDI (90 Hp) ISG | Diesel | 43 |
| 1.1 CRDI (75 Hp) ISG | Diesel | 43 |
| 1.2 (84 Hp) | Petrol (Gasoline) | 43 |
| 1.2 (84 Hp) ISG | Petrol (Gasoline) | 43 |
| 1.4 (109 Hp) | Petrol (Gasoline) | 43 |
| 1.4 (109 Hp) Automatic | Petrol (Gasoline) | 43 |
| 1.4 (109 Hp) ISG | Petrol (Gasoline) | 43 |
| 1.4 16V (109 Hp) automatic | Petrol (Gasoline) | 43 |
| 1.2 16V (85 Hp) | Petrol (Gasoline) | 43 |
| 1.4 16V (109 Hp) | Petrol (Gasoline) | 43 |
| 1.1 CRDi 12V (75 Hp) | Diesel | 43 |
| 1.4 CRDi 16V (90 Hp) | Diesel | 43 |
| 1.2 16V (85 Hp) | Petrol (Gasoline) | 43 |
| 1.4 16V (109 Hp) | Petrol (Gasoline) | 43 |
| 1.1 12V (75 Hp) | Diesel | 43 |
| 1.4 16V (90 Hp) | Diesel | 43 |
| 1.4 16V (109 Hp) automatic | Petrol (Gasoline) | 43 |
| 1.4 i 16V (97 Hp) | Petrol (Gasoline) | 45 |
| 1.5 CRDi (109 Hp) | Diesel | 45 |
| 1.6i 16V (112 Hp) | Petrol (Gasoline) | 45 |
| 1.4 i 16V (97 Hp) Automatic | Petrol (Gasoline) | 45 |
| 1.6i 16V (112 Hp) Automatic | Petrol (Gasoline) | 45 |
| 1.4 i 16V (97 Hp) | Petrol (Gasoline) | 45 |
| 1.5 CRDi (109 Hp) | Diesel | 45 |
| 1.6i 16V (112 Hp) | Petrol (Gasoline) | 45 |
| 1.4 i 16V (97 Hp) Automatic | Petrol (Gasoline) | 45 |
| 1.6i 16V (112 Hp) Automatic | Petrol (Gasoline) | 45 |
| 1.3i (82 Hp) | Petrol (Gasoline) | 45 |
| 1.3 i (82 Hp) | Petrol (Gasoline) | 45 |
| 1.3i (75 Hp) | Petrol (Gasoline) | 45 |
| 1.5i 16V (108 Hp) | Petrol (Gasoline) | 45 |
| 1.5i 16V (98 Hp) | Petrol (Gasoline) | 45 |
| 1.5i 16V (98 Hp) Automatic | Petrol (Gasoline) | 45 |
| 1.5i 16V (108 Hp) Automatic | Petrol (Gasoline) | 45 |
| 1.3 i (75 Hp) | Petrol (Gasoline) | 45 |
| 1.5i 16V (108 Hp) | Petrol (Gasoline) | 45 |
| 1.5i 16V (98 Hp) | Petrol (Gasoline) | 45 |
| 1.5i 16V (98 Hp) Automatic | Petrol (Gasoline) | 45 |
| 1.5 i 16V (108 Hp) Automatic | Petrol (Gasoline) | 45 |
Rio IV Sedan (FB/UC, facelift 2020)
Dimensions & Boot Space
| Engine | Length | Width |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 Kappa (100 Hp) | 4420 | 1740 |
| 1.4 Kappa (100 Hp) Automatic | 4420 | 1740 |
| 1.6 Gamma (123 Hp) | 4420 | 1740 |
| 1.6 Gamma (123 Hp) Automatic | 4420 | 1740 |
| 1.2i (84 Hp) | 4065 | 1725 |
| 1.0 T-GDI (101 Hp) | 4065 | 1725 |
| 1.0 T-GDI (101 Hp) DCT | 4065 | 1725 |
| 1.0 T-GDI (120 Hp) MHEV | 4065 | 1725 |
| 1.0 T-GDI (120 Hp) MHEV DCT | 4070 | 1725 |
| 1.6 (130 Hp) | 4384 | 1725 |
| 1.6 (130 Hp) Automatic | 4384 | 1725 |
| 1.0 T-GDI (100 Hp) | 4065 | 1725 |
| 1.0 T-GDI (120 Hp) | 4065 | 1725 |
| 1.4 MPI (100 Hp) Automatic | 4065 | 1725 |
| 1.25 MPI (84 Hp) | 4065 | 1725 |
| 1.4 MPI (100 Hp) | 4065 | 1725 |
| 1.4 CRDi (90 Hp) | 4065 | 1725 |
| 1.4 CRDi (77 Hp) | 4065 | 1725 |
| 1.4 (109 Hp) | 4050 | 1720 |
| 1.4 (109 Hp) ISG | 4050 | 1720 |
| 1.4 (109 Hp) Automatic | 4050 | 1720 |
| 1.4 CRDI (90 Hp) ISG | 4050 | 1720 |
| 1.2 (84 Hp) | 4050 | 1720 |
| 1.2 (84 Hp) ISG | 4050 | 1720 |
| 1.1 CRDI (75 Hp) ISG | 4050 | 1720 |
| 1.4 CRDI (90 Hp) ISG | 4050 | 1720 |
| 1.1 CRDI (75 Hp) ISG | 4050 | 1720 |
| 1.2 (84 Hp) | 4050 | 1720 |
| 1.2 (84 Hp) ISG | 4050 | 1720 |
| 1.4 (109 Hp) | 4050 | 1720 |
| 1.4 (109 Hp) Automatic | 4050 | 1720 |
| 1.4 (109 Hp) ISG | 4050 | 1720 |
| 1.4 16V (109 Hp) automatic | 4370 | 1700 |
| 1.2 16V (85 Hp) | 4370 | 1700 |
| 1.4 16V (109 Hp) | 4370 | 1700 |
| 1.1 CRDi 12V (75 Hp) | 4370 | 1700 |
| 1.4 CRDi 16V (90 Hp) | 4370 | 1700 |
| 1.2 16V (85 Hp) | 4045 | 1720 |
| 1.4 16V (109 Hp) | 4045 | 1720 |
| 1.1 12V (75 Hp) | 4045 | 1720 |
| 1.4 16V (90 Hp) | 4045 | 1720 |
| 1.4 16V (109 Hp) automatic | 4045 | 1720 |
| 1.4 i 16V (97 Hp) | 4240 | 1695 |
| 1.5 CRDi (109 Hp) | 4240 | 1695 |
| 1.6i 16V (112 Hp) | 4240 | 1695 |
| 1.4 i 16V (97 Hp) Automatic | 4240 | 1695 |
| 1.6i 16V (112 Hp) Automatic | 4240 | 1695 |
| 1.4 i 16V (97 Hp) | 3990 | 1695 |
| 1.5 CRDi (109 Hp) | 3990 | 1695 |
| 1.6i 16V (112 Hp) | 3990 | 1695 |
| 1.4 i 16V (97 Hp) Automatic | 3990 | 1695 |
| 1.6i 16V (112 Hp) Automatic | 3990 | 1695 |
| 1.3i (82 Hp) | 4240 | 1680 |
| 1.3 i (82 Hp) | 4240 | 1680 |
| 1.3i (75 Hp) | 4215 | 1675 |
| 1.5i 16V (108 Hp) | 4215 | 1675 |
| 1.5i 16V (98 Hp) | 4215 | 1675 |
| 1.5i 16V (98 Hp) Automatic | 4215 | 1675 |
| 1.5i 16V (108 Hp) Automatic | 4215 | 1675 |
| 1.3 i (75 Hp) | 4215 | 1675 |
| 1.5i 16V (108 Hp) | 4215 | 1675 |
| 1.5i 16V (98 Hp) | 4215 | 1675 |
| 1.5i 16V (98 Hp) Automatic | 4215 | 1675 |
| 1.5 i 16V (108 Hp) Automatic | 4215 | 1675 |
Other popular Kia reviews
Kia Soul Review
Kia Stonic Review
Kia Rio Review
Kia Stinger Review
Kia Xceed Review
Kia Niro Review
Latest advice articles
10 Essential photos for selling your car quickly
Selling your car privately can be one of the fastest ways to get the best…
How do I sell my car privately? A step-by-step guide
A private sale allows you to get the best price possible for your car. Take…
