Kia Rio | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Kia |
Also called | Kia Pride (2005–2017) Kia K2 (China; 2011–2020) |
Production | November 1999 – December 2023 |
Model years | 2001–2023 (North America) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Subcompact car (B) |
Body style | 3-door hatchback (2011–2017) 5-door hatchback 4-door sedan/saloon 5-door station wagon (1999–2005) |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Kia Pride Kia Avella |
Successor | Kia K3 (BL7) |
The Kia Rio (Korean: 기아 리오) is a subcompact car manufactured by Kia from 1999 to 2023. Body styles have included a three and five-door hatchback and four-door sedan, equipped with inline-four gasoline and diesel engines, and front-wheel drive.
The Rio replaced the first generation Pride—a rebadged version of the Ford Festiva—and the Avella, a subcompact sold as a Ford in some markets. A second generation was introduced in 2005 in Europe and in 2006 in North America, sharing its platform with the Hyundai Accent, a subcompact manufactured by its sister Hyundai Motor Company in South Korea.
In August 2023, the K3 was introduced as its successor in several markets such as Mexico and the GCC countries.