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 hp
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- 47 - 67.2 mpg
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- 2,447 - 2,712 lbs
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- 11.5 - 34.6 ft3
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 hp 1.4 L Inline 4 Turbo diesel engine to a 118 hp 1 L Inline 3 Turbo gasoline 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 hp and a power/weight ratio of 21.67 lb/hp 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 11.5-34.6 cubic feet of cargo. It also has an unbraked towing capacity of 992 lbs and a braked towing capacity of 2,447 lbs.
Euro NCAP Results
