Autoknowtive
Kia has built the Rio since 2001. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 4 of them, from the 2012 Kia Rio Sedan to the 2021 Kia Rio. Body styles here: Hatchback. Sold new in North America, Europe and Asia.
Power went from 90 hp in the 2012 Rio Sedan to 100 hp in the 2021 Rio. The most powerful here is the 2021 Kia Rio at 100 hp (75 kW). Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2016 Kia Rio 5-door, in 12.0 s.
Kia Motors America (KMA) celebrates the world premiers of the all-new 2012 Kia Rio sub-compact sedan and the comprehensively upgraded 2012 Kia Soul at the 2011 New York International Auto Show.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
Photo: NetCarShow
Chicago's gleaming skyline and indie rock music were the backdrops as Kia Motors America (KMA) pulled the wraps off the 2016 Rio Sedan at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
Photo: NetCarShow
The new Kia Rio will make its world debut at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. The Rio is the Korean manufacturer's global best-selling model, with more than 473,000 sold around the world in 2015, accounting for 16 per cent of Kia's annual sales.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
Photo: NetCarShow
| Car | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Weight | Engine | Drive | Gearbox | EPA combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Rio Sedan | 90 hp (67 kW) | 162 lb-ft (220 Nm) | 14.2 s | 107 mph (172 km/h) | 1,164 kg (2,566 lb) | 1.4 L inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | 6-speed manual | 32 mpg |
| 2016 Rio 5-door | 90 hp (67 kW) | 177 lb-ft (240 Nm) | 12.0 s | 109 mph (175 km/h) | — | 1.4 L inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | 6-speed manual | 31 mpg |
| 2017 Rio | 90 hp (67 kW) | 177 lb-ft (240 Nm) | 12.0 s | 109 mph (175 km/h) | — | 1.4 L inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | 6-speed manual | 31 mpg |
| 2021 Rio | 100 hp (75 kW) | 90 lb-ft (122 Nm) | — | — | — | 1.0 L inline-3 | Front Wheel Drive | 6-Speed manual | 36 mpg |
Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.
Cars from other brands in the same class, with similar power and from the same years:
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