Staking claim on the near unoccupied space of 5-door sub-compact cars is the always popular Kia Rio. This versatile hatchback is known to delivery reliability and technology at a great price. Up until 2020 it was available as a 4-door sedan, but now is only available as a 5-door hatchback.
CarandDriver.com says, “With a sophisticated driving experience and solid array of standard features, the Rio offers a lot of car for not a lot of money.”
Here’s a list of some award highlights:
- The Car Guide: Best Buy Subcompact Car 2021
- 2021 Autotrader Best Subcompact Car Award
- 2021 Best-in-Class J.D. Power Canada ALG Residual Value Awards, subcompact segment
- 2021 Vincentric Best Value in America Award, Subcompact Hatchback segment
Pricing
Kia Rio
Starting at• LX Manual $19,145
• LX+ IVT $20,245
• LX Premium IVT $21,745
• EX Premium IVT $24,695
Honda Fit
Starting at• No longer available. The Fit was discontinued in 2020.
Toyota Yaris
Starting at• Information to come.
Hyundai Accent
Starting at• Information to come.
Kia Rio Trim Levels
LX + MT
Starting at• 5-year/100,000 km – Worry-Free Comprehensive Warranty
• 5 year/ unlimited mileage – 24/7 roadside Assistance
• 1.6L MPI Engine, 6-Speed Manual Transmission
• Hill Start Assist Control (HAC)
• 15” Steel Wheels with wheel cover
• Rear Spoiler
• Electric Heated Adjustable Outside Mirrors
• Cloth Seats
• Driver Seat Height Adjuster
• 60:40 Folding Rear Seat
• Heated Front Seats
• Leather Steering Wheel
• Keyless Entry
• Immobilizer
• 8” Display
• AM/FM/HD/MP3, Android Auto/Apple CarPlay (Wireless), Bluetooth
• 6 Speakers
• Steering wheel Audio Remote Control
• Auto Cruise Control
• Rear View Camera with Dynamic Parking Guideline
• Air Conditioning
LX + IVT
Starting at• Adds to LX + MT
• Automatic Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT)
• Driver Mode Select
LX Premium IVT
Starting at• Adds to LX+ IVT
• Blind Spot Collision Warning (BCW)
• 15” Alloy Wheels
• Sunroof
• Bi-function Projection Head Lamps
• LED Daytime Running Lights
• LED Position Lamp
• Heated Steering Wheel
• 4.2” Supervision Cluster
EX Premium IVT
Starting at• Adds to LX Premium IVT
• Forward Collision Avoidance Assist; Car/Pedestrian (FCA)
• Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)
• Lane Following Assist (LFA)
• High Beam Assist
• 15” Alloy Wheels; Machine Finished
• Side Repeater Lamps
• Radiator Grille
• Fog Lights
• Leather Shift Knob
• Tilt & Telescopic Steering Wheel
• Smart Key (Fob) & Engine Start Button
• UVO Intelligence Telematics
• Satellite Radio • Auto Climate Control
• Auto Window Defogger
Specs & Features
Nothing beats a hatchback for flexibility, versatility, and value. With 928 litres of cargo space/area behind the front row, and 493 litres of cargo space/area behind the second row, there’s room for everything.
A 5-door compact car offers a rear liftgate with an easily accessible, open cargo area like most SUV’s. Plus, they have the perky driving attributes of a small car and much smaller price tag.
Rear View Backup Camera
Incredibly Fuel Efficient Engine
8-inch Multimedia Display
Technology
• Blind Spot Collision Warning (BCW) – Using sensors in the rear bumper of your vehicle, the system detects any vehicles in your blind spots as you drive down the road. Once activated, a small icon appears on your side mirror any time a vehicle is in your blind spot. An auditory beeping noise will join a flashing of the icon, warning you as you begin to switch lanes.
• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) with Car/Pedestrian – Assists the driver when braking to help prevent a collision or lessen the effects in certain conditions if a vehicle is detected in front. Uses automatic braking to avoid or mitigate an impact.
• Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) – Helps detect lane markings and provides steering inputs to help prevent the vehicle from leaving the lane while driving.
• Lane Following Assist (LFA) – Follows lane markings that the system detects and provides steering inputs to help maintain the vehicle in the center of the lane.
• High Beam Assist (HBA) – Engineered to automatically dim the headlights when an oncoming or leading vehicle is detected, then return to high beams when vehicles are no longer detected.
UVO Intelligence Telematics
Smart Key Fob + Push Button Start
Ex Premium Safety Suite
UVO
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Connected Routing
A new cloud-based route calculation system that uses UVO cloud to calculate the optimal route. In other words, using real-time maps, predicted upcoming traffic info based on historical information and AI to learn the preferred routes of users, it will get you to your destination.
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Enhanced UVO voice assist feature
For example, this allows voice control of the vehicle’s climate, seat and steering-wheel heating, audio system, and other functions.
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But don’t take our word for it…
You’ve got to love a 9/10 rating from CarandDriver.com: “With a sophisticated driving experience and solid array of standard features, the Rio offers a lot of car for not a lot of money.” Check out the article here.
Or check out real reviews from real Kia Rio owners here.
Plus, check out all the official information on the KIA Rio right here at KIA.ca.
You can also access all our articles on the KIA Rio right here.
