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Kia Rio

Years2000–2024
Generations11
Total variants151
Body stylesHatchback · Sedan

The Kia Rio is a hatchback and sedan model, produced 2000–2024, spanning 11 generations with 151 variants in the Cars-Data.com database. Generations covered include the Rio Facelift 2020 (2020-2024), Rio YB (2017-2020), Rio Facelift 2015 (2015-2016) and Rio Facelift 2015 (2015-2017). Body styles across the Rio lineage span hatchback and sedan, reflecting different market positions throughout production. The Rio JB (2005-2011) generation is the most extensively documented, with 29 variants across engine options, transmissions, and trim levels. Each variant page provides engine displacement, power in HP and kW, 0–100 km/h acceleration, top speed, fuel consumption, CO₂ emissions, dimensions, and list price at launch.

Generations · 11

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How many generations does the Kia Rio have?

The Kia Rio has 11 generations with 151 total variants in the Cars-Data.com database. Each generation has its own page listing all variants with engine specs, performance figures, and consumption data.

What years was the Kia Rio produced?

The Kia Rio has been produced 2000–2024. Throughout this period the model evolved across multiple generations, each introducing new engine options, body styles, and technology upgrades.

What body type is the Kia Rio?

The Kia Rio is available as Hatchback, Sedan. These body styles reflect the different market positions and use cases the model has served across its production history.

YBPlatform · 1 body variant
UBPlatform · 2 body variants
JBPlatform · 1 body variant
DCPlatform · 2 body variants
Across · Hatchback

How performance changed across generations

GenerationPower0–100 km/hVariantsPrice
Rio DC (2000-2003)2000–200386 hp11€10k–€14k
Rio (2003-2005)2003–200591 hp13.5 s7€10k–€15k
Rio JB (2005-2011)2005–2011102 hp12.4 s29€11k–€19k
Rio UB (2011-2015)2011–201591 hp13.6 s20€13k–€21k
Rio UB (2011-2015)2011–201592 hp13.6 s24€13k–€22k
Rio Facelift 2015 (2015-2016)2015–201684 hp13.4 s5€14k–€18k
Rio Facelift 2015 (2015-2017)2015–201789 hp13.7 s13€15k–€22k
Rio YB (2017-2020)2017–2020104 hp10.9 s18€15k–€25k
Rio Facelift 2020 (2020-2024)2020–2024109 hp10.3 s7€21k–€28k