2017-present Rio OverviewKia Rio Overview (2017 - present)
2017 - present
Tech Specs Summary
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- 103 - 118 mph
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- 10.2 - 14.0 seconds
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- 76 - 118 BHP
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- 56.5 - 80.7 mpg
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- 1,110 - 1,230 kg
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- 325 - 980 L
This generation of the Kia Rio is produced by the Korean manufacturer Kia and started production in 2017. It's a front engined front-wheel drive Hatchback. There are many power levels available, ranging from a 76 BHP 1.4 L Inline 4 Turbo diesel engine to a 118 BHP 1 L Inline 3 Turbo petrol engine. It has macpherson strut front suspension and torsion beam rear suspension.
Performance Pick
If you're interested in performance, the best performance version of the Rio is the Kia Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 ISG which scores 1.8★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for performance. With total power at 118 BHP and a power/weight ratio of 102 BHP/Tonne it has a top speed of 118 mph and gets to 62 mph in 10.2 seconds.
Practicality Pick
If you're more interested in practicality, then the Kia Rio 1.4 CRDi 77 ISG is the best practical all-rounder with a score of 3.5★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for practicality. It has a range of 798 miles and can store 325-980 litres of cargo. It also has an unbraked towing capacity of 450 kg and a braked towing capacity of 1,110 kg.
Euro NCAP Results
