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Kia Rio

2000 – present · South Korea

Kia›Rio

The Kia Rio, a subcompact car produced by Kia from 1999 to 2023, was available in various body styles including three and five-door hatchbacks and a four-door sedan. It featured inline-four gasoline and diesel engines, along with front-wheel drive. The Rio replaced the initial generation Pride and the Avella, which was rebadged as a Ford in certain regions. A second generation of the Rio was launched in Europe in 2005 and in North America in 2006. This generation shared its platform with the Hyundai Accent, another subcompact vehicle manufactured by Kia's sister company, Hyundai Motor Company, in South Korea. In August 2023, the Rio was succeeded by the K3 in markets such as Mexico and

6 generations of the Kia Rio

Version	Years	Engine	Gearbox	Drive	Body
Kia Rio DC	2000 to 2005	Inline-four	Auto, Manual	FWD	WAGON, SEDAN
Kia Rio JB	2005 to 2011	Inline-four	Auto, Manual	FWD	SEDAN, HATCHBACK
Kia Rio UB	2011 to 2017	Inline-four	Auto, Manual	FWD	HATCHBACK, SEDAN
Kia Rio QB	2015 to 2017	Inline-four	Auto, Manual	FWD	SEDAN, HATCHBACK
Kia Rio YB	2016 to 2024	Inline-four	Auto, Manual	FWD	SEDAN, HATCHBACK
Kia Rio SC	2020 to 2024	Inline-four	Auto, Manual	FWD	SEDAN, HATCHBACK