Kia Rio

2019 Kia Rio Range Review

By Alex Inwood & David Bonnici13 Nov 2018

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Looks good; roomy inside; great with your phone.Sluggish 1.4-litre powertrains

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Hatchback
Price:$18,090
Body:Hatchback
Fuel:Petrol
Transmission:6 SP Manual
Engine:1.4L, 4cyl Petrol
Seats:5
Safety Rating:
Fuel Economy:5.6 L / 100 km
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Sport
Hatchback
Price:$19,590
Body:Hatchback
Fuel:Petrol
Transmission:6 SP Manual
Engine:1.4L, 4cyl Petrol
Seats:5
Safety Rating:
Fuel Economy:5.6 L / 100 km
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Hatchback
Price:$20,390
Body:Hatchback
Fuel:Petrol
Transmission:6 SP Automatic
Engine:1.4L, 4cyl Petrol
Seats:5
Safety Rating:
Fuel Economy:6 L / 100 km
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Sport
Hatchback
Price:$21,890
Body:Hatchback
Fuel:Petrol
Transmission:6 SP Automatic
Engine:1.4L, 4cyl Petrol
Seats:5
Safety Rating:
Fuel Economy:6 L / 100 km
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GT-Line
Hatchback
Price:$23,990
Body:Hatchback
Fuel:Petrol
Transmission:7 SP Automatic
Engine:1.0L, 3cyl Petrol Turbocharged
Seats:5
Safety Rating:
Fuel Economy:5.7 L / 100 km
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