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Kia Rio 3-door Hatch, Sedan Review

Local suspension tune; six-speed manual; sharp styling and clean sedan; warranty; SLS value

Four-speed auto; slow 1.4-litre models; road noise; scratchy cabin surfaces; hatch\'s rear visibility

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Kia Rio Review

The new Kia Rio is European designed, custom tuned for Australian roads and comes with a Korean price tag. What’s not to like?

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Kia Rio Review & Road Test

Kia Rio Review It was only a few years ago when Korean cars were still regarded as cheap and nasty - how times have changed! For $14,990 you simply can't go past the Kia Rio for 'value for money'.

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Kia Rio turbo on the way

Korean giant Kia is expected to produce a turbocharged Kio Rio hot hatch to combat the Volkswagen Polo GTI. Speaking with CarAdvice at the Geneva motor show, the company’s European head of powertrain development, Joachim Hahn, all but...

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2012 Kia Rio reviewed

Update: Kia Rio Review. The new 2012 Kia Rio was unveiled in Australia at the Australian International Motor Show earlier this year. CarAdvice has already driven the new Kia Rio and has a review ready to go, but due to an embargo by Kia Motors...

Kia Rio Review
CarAdvice tests the all-new Rio city car that's a significant step forward over its predecessor.

  Variant Body Style Price From
KIA RIO S
  • 1.4L MULTI POINT F/INJ
  • 6 SP MANUAL
  • UNLEADED PETROL
 3D HATCHBACK $15,290*
KIA RIO S
  • 1.4L MULTI POINT F/INJ
  • 6 SP MANUAL
  • UNLEADED PETROL
 5D HATCHBACK $16,290*
KIA RIO S
  • 1.4L MULTI POINT F/INJ
  • 4 SP AUTOMATIC
  • UNLEADED PETROL
 3D HATCHBACK $17,290*
KIA RIO S
  • 1.4L MULTI POINT F/INJ
  • 4 SP AUTOMATIC
  • UNLEADED PETROL
 5D HATCHBACK $18,290*
KIA RIO Si
  • 1.6L MULTI POINT F/INJ
  • 6 SP MANUAL
  • UNLEADED PETROL
 5D HATCHBACK $18,990*
KIA RIO Si
  • 1.6L MULTI POINT F/INJ
  • 6 SP MANUAL
  • UNLEADED PETROL
 4D SEDAN $19,690*
KIA RIO Si
  • 1.6L MULTI POINT F/INJ
  • 6 SP AUTOMATIC
  • UNLEADED PETROL
 5D HATCHBACK $20,990*
KIA RIO Si
  • 1.6L MULTI POINT F/INJ
  • 6 SP AUTOMATIC
  • UNLEADED PETROL
 4D SEDAN $21,690*
KIA RIO SLi
  • 1.6L MULTI POINT F/INJ
  • 6 SP MANUAL
  • UNLEADED PETROL
 5D HATCHBACK $19,990*
KIA RIO SLi
  • 1.6L MULTI POINT F/INJ
  • 6 SP AUTOMATIC
  • UNLEADED PETROL
 5D HATCHBACK $21,990*
KIA RIO SLS
  • 1.6L MULTI POINT F/INJ
  • 6 SP MANUAL
  • UNLEADED PETROL
 3D HATCHBACK $19,990*
KIA RIO SLS
  • 1.6L MULTI POINT F/INJ
  • 6 SP AUTOMATIC
  • UNLEADED PETROL
 3D HATCHBACK $21,990*
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  VEHICLE PRICE
2009 KIA RIO LX JB MY10
  • 28,099 Kms
  • Blue
  • 5d Hatchback
  • Manual
  • Petrol
  • NSW
 $10,999*
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2011 KIA RIO Si UB MY12
  • 500 Kms
  • Latte
  • Hatchback
  • Auto
  • Petrol
  • SA
 $23,390*
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2012 KIA RIO S UB MY12
  • 500 Kms
  • Signal Red
  • Hatchback
  • Manual
  • Petrol
  • SA
 $15,750*
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