Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Compact
Production years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Kia introduced the three-door version of the Rio's third generation in 2012, one year after it successfully launched the five-door model.
Kia was running the high tides when it launched the small-sized Rio. Its design department was led by Peter Schreyer and has proven to create attractive vehicles. Even though this small vehicle was penned by Sung Wook Kim, the signature design elements were already established. And they worked!
Sporting a similar front fascia as its five-door sibling, the three-door Rio featured swept-back headlights that flanked the tiger-nose main grille. In addition, to complete the slightly aggressive look of the car, the lower bumper featured an upside-down trapezoidal grille fitted with pair of scoops on the sides. From its profile, the three-door Rio showed its long doors and small side window for the rear-seated passengers. Finally, at the back, the raked-forward C-pillar and the tailgate offered a sporty image of this small-sized vehicle.
Inside, the automaker tried to create a spacious environment for five adults. While the front seats achieved that goal, there was hardly room for more than two adults in the back. On the plus side, Rio's dashboard offered a clear layout, with a binocular-styled instrument cluster that put the speedometer in the middle and the tachometer on the left. Kia placed the CD-Radio on the center stack on the upper side, followed by the HVAC control panel underneath it.
Under the hood, the Rio received the acclaimed 1.1-liter turbo-diesel that provided excellent fuel efficiency. In addition, Kia provided the car with another 1.4-liter turbo-diesel and two gasoline engines.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.25L GSL 5MT FWD (85 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1248 cm3 |
Power: | 63 KW @ 6000 RPM 86 HP @ 6000 RPM 84 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 89 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 121 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 11.4 gallons (43.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 104 mph (167 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13.1 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/65R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 159.3 in (4046 mm) |
Width: | 67.7 in (1720 mm) |
Height: | 57.3 in (1455 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.8/60 in (1,519/1,524 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 101.2 in (2570 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 10.2 cuFT (289 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2434 lbs (1104 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2670 lbs (1211 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 39.2 mpg US (6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 54.7 mpg US (4.3 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 47 mpg US (5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 114 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4L GSL 4AT FWD (109 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1396 cm3 |
Power: | 80 KW @ 6300 RPM 109 HP @ 6300 RPM 107 BHP @ 6300 RPM |
Torque: | 101 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 137 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 11.4 gallons (43.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 106 mph (171 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/65R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 159.3 in (4046 mm) |
Width: | 67.7 in (1720 mm) |
Height: | 57.3 in (1455 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.8/60 in (1,519/1,524 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 101.2 in (2570 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 10.2 cuFT (289 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2410 lbs (1093 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3594 lbs (1630 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 44.4 mpg US (5.3 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 36.8 mpg US (6.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 124 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4L GSL 6MT FWD (109 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1396 cm3 |
Power: | 80 KW @ 6300 RPM 109 HP @ 6300 RPM 107 BHP @ 6300 RPM |
Torque: | 101 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 137 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 11.4 gallons (43.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 114 mph (183 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/65R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 159.3 in (4046 mm) |
Width: | 67.7 in (1720 mm) |
Height: | 57.3 in (1455 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.8/60 in (1,519/1,524 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 101.2 in (2570 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 10.2 cuFT (289 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2350 lbs (1066 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3527 lbs (1600 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 32.7 mpg US (7.2 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 52.3 mpg US (4.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 42.8 mpg US (5.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 120 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.1L CRDi 5MT FWD (75 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1120 cm3 |
Power: | 55 KW @ 4000 RPM 75 HP @ 4000 RPM 74 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 125 lb-ft @ 1500-2750 RPM 169 Nm @ 1500-2750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 11.4 gallons (43.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 99 mph (159 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 16.1 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/65R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 159.3 in (4046 mm) |
Width: | 67.7 in (1720 mm) |
Height: | 57.3 in (1455 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.8/60 in (1,519/1,524 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 101.2 in (2570 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 10.2 cuFT (289 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2626 lbs (1191 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3616 lbs (1640 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 60.3 mpg US (3.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 71 mpg US (3.3 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 65.3 mpg US (3.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 94 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4L CRDi 6MT FWD (90 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1396 cm3 |
Power: | 66 KW @ 4000 RPM 90 HP @ 4000 RPM 89 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 162 lb-ft @ 1500-2750 RPM 220 Nm @ 1500-2750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 11.4 gallons (43.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 107 mph (172 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 14.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/65R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 159.3 in (4046 mm) |
Width: | 67.7 in (1720 mm) |
Height: | 57.3 in (1455 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.8/60 in (1,519/1,524 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 101.2 in (2570 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 10.2 cuFT (289 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2851 lbs (1293 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3726 lbs (1690 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 48 mpg US (4.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 63.6 mpg US (3.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 57.4 mpg US (4.1 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 105 g/km |