Kia RIO 2017 Sedan
This generation of Kia RIO has been produced from January, 2017 to January, 2020. We can provide information about 4 modifications of this generation. The car has been produced only with front wheel drive.
This Kia is available with two petrol engines with displacement from 1.4 to 1.6 litres and power of from 100 to 123 horsepower. All engines feature a timing chain-driven camshaft, which is considered a more reliable and less maintenance-intensive solution (What is an engine chain and belt?).
The car is available with both manual (2 versions), as well as automatic (2 versions) gearbox.
Kia RIO 2017 sedan average fuel consumption in combined cycle for petrol engine is from 5.7 to 6.6 litres per 100km. The most fuel efficient Kia RIO 2017 sedan petrol engine version is Kia Rio 1.4, consuming 5.7 litres per 100km.
According to user reviews, Kia RIO real-world fuel consumption is on average about approximately for 9 percents higher as the manufacturer's claimed fuel economy. For a more detailed actual fuel economy of each model, select a specific Kia RIO modification.
The best acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h - 10.3 seconds has Kia Rio 1.6 version, conversely the tardiest one is Kia Rio 1.4 reaching this speed only in 12.9 seconds. The maximum top speed is 193 km/h for the 1.6 petrol 123 hp version (Kia Rio 1.6).
Lenght of Kia RIO is 440 cm, it is medium size car. For comparison - Kia RIO is about 2 cm longer than Volkswagen Polo sedan, but 13 cm shorter than Ford Focus sedan. Kia RIO gross weight is from 1560 to 1610 kg (depending on modification), which is approximately the same as the average for cars of this age and class. Kia RIO trunk space is 480 litres.
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Kia RIO modifications
Modification | Engine | Power | Consumption | Gearbox |
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Kia Rio 2017 1.4
Most fuel efficient version |
1.4 Petrol | 100 HP | 5.7 l/100km | Manual (6) |
Kia Rio 2017 1.4 | 1.4 Petrol | 100 HP | 6.4 l/100km | Automatic (6) |
Kia Rio 2017 1.6
Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 10.3 seconds |
1.6 Petrol | 123 HP | 6.0 l/100km | Manual (6) |
Kia Rio 2017 1.6
Most powerfull version (123 HP) |
1.6 Petrol | 123 HP | 6.6 l/100km | Automatic (6) |
Kia RIO safety
During safety testing Kia RIO has obtained 3 stars from five, which means average safety level.
Adults (driver and passenger) safety of Kia RIO is evaluated with very good rate 85 from 100, children safety: very good mark - 84 from 100, for pedestrian protection Kia RIO got 62 points from 100.
Kia RIO safety equipment has been rated as very low - 25 percents from 100.
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Kia RIO reliability and quality
According to yearly reports of vehicle inspection service Kia RIO reliability is little below average. In the roadworthiness tests in 2022 defects were detected in an average of 6.2 percent of Kia RIO of this generation (on average 4 years old at the time of inspection). The average failure rate for a vehicles of the same age was 5.9%.
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