Kia Rio: generations and engines

The Kia Rio has been built since 1999 in 14 generations, with 64 engine versions in our catalog (hatchback, sedan). Pick a generation to see its engines, horsepower and fuel economy.

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Production years1999–present

Generations14

Engine versions64

Power75–130 hp

Body stylesHatchback, Sedan

FuelGasoline, Diesel

Timeline

Kia Rio generations

1999–2002
Kia Rio I Hatchback (DC)
- Hatchback
- Gasoline
5 engine versions 75–108 hp
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1999–2002
Kia Rio I Sedan (DC)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
5 engine versions 75–108 hp
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2002–2005
Kia Rio I Hatchback (DC, facelift 2002)
- Hatchback
- Gasoline
1 engine version 82 hp
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2002–2005
Kia Rio I Sedan (DC, facelift 2002)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
1 engine version 82 hp
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2005–2009
Kia Rio II Hatchback (JB)
- Hatchback
- Gasoline
- Diesel
5 engine versions 97–112 hp
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2005–2009
Kia Rio II Sedan (JB)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
- Diesel
5 engine versions 97–112 hp
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2011–2015
Kia Rio III Hatchback (UB)
- Hatchback
- Diesel
- Gasoline
5 engine versions 75–109 hp
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2011–2015
Kia Rio III Sedan (UB)
- Sedan
- Diesel
- Gasoline
5 engine versions 75–109 hp
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2015–2017
Kia Rio III Hatchback (UB, facelift 2015)
- Hatchback
- Diesel
- Gasoline
7 engine versions 75–109 hp
Generation specs
2015–2017
Kia Rio III Hatchback (UB, facelift 2015) 3 door
- Hatchback
- Diesel
- Gasoline
7 engine versions 75–109 hp
Generation specs
2017–2020
Kia Rio IV Hatchback (YB)
- Hatchback
- Gasoline
- Diesel
7 engine versions 77–120 hp
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2017–2020
Kia Rio IV Sedan (YB)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
2 engine versions 130 hp
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2020–present
Kia Rio IV Hatchback (YB, facelift 2020)
- Hatchback
- Gasoline
5 engine versions 84–120 hp
Generation specs
2020–present
Kia Rio IV Sedan (FB/UC, facelift 2020)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
4 engine versions 100–123 hp
Engines below

Specs

Kia Rio engines

The manufacturer's figures for each engine version: horsepower, torque, 0–62 mph, top speed and combined fuel economy.

Kia Rio I Hatchback (DC)1999–2002 · 5 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.5i 16V (98 hp)	1999–2002	Gasoline	98 hp (72 kW)	102 lb-ft (138 Nm)	11.6 s	109 mph (175 km/h)
1.5i 16V (98 hp) Automatic	1999–2002	Gasoline	98 hp (72 kW)	102 lb-ft (138 Nm)	14.2 s	106 mph (170 km/h)
1.3 i (75 hp)	2000–2002	Gasoline	75 hp (55 kW)	83 lb-ft (113 Nm)	14.3 s	102 mph (164 km/h)
1.5 i 16V (108 hp) Automatic	2000–2002	Gasoline	108 hp (79 kW)	103 lb-ft (140 Nm)	14.2 s	106 mph (170 km/h)
1.5i 16V (108 hp)	2000–2002	Gasoline	108 hp (79 kW)	103 lb-ft (140 Nm)	11.6 s	109 mph (175 km/h)

Kia Rio I Sedan (DC)1999–2002 · 5 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.5i 16V (108 hp)	1999–2002	Gasoline	108 hp (79 kW)	103 lb-ft (140 Nm)	11.6 s	109 mph (175 km/h)
1.5i 16V (108 hp) Automatic	1999–2002	Gasoline	108 hp (79 kW)	103 lb-ft (140 Nm)	14.2 s	106 mph (170 km/h)
1.5i 16V (98 hp)	1999–2002	Gasoline	98 hp (72 kW)	102 lb-ft (138 Nm)	11.6 s	113 mph (182 km/h)
1.5i 16V (98 hp) Automatic	1999–2002	Gasoline	98 hp (72 kW)	102 lb-ft (138 Nm)	11.6 s	108 mph (174 km/h)
1.3i (75 hp)	2000–2002	Gasoline	75 hp (55 kW)	83 lb-ft (113 Nm)	14.3 s	103 mph (165 km/h)

Kia Rio I Hatchback (DC, facelift 2002)2002–2005 · 1 engine version

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
1.3 i (82 hp)	2002–2005	Gasoline	82 hp (60 kW)	86 lb-ft (116 Nm)	14.3 s	103 mph (165 km/h)

Kia Rio I Sedan (DC, facelift 2002)2002–2005 · 1 engine version

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
1.3i (82 hp)	2002–2005	Gasoline	82 hp (60 kW)	86 lb-ft (116 Nm)	14.3 s	107 mph (172 km/h)

Kia Rio II Hatchback (JB)2005–2009 · 5 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.4 i 16V (97 hp)	2005–2009	Gasoline	97 hp (71 kW)	92 lb-ft (125 Nm)	12.3 s	109 mph (176 km/h)
1.4 i 16V (97 hp) Automatic	2005–2009	Gasoline	97 hp (71 kW)	92 lb-ft (125 Nm)	14.5 s	104 mph (168 km/h)
1.5 CRDi (109 hp)	2005–2009	Diesel	109 hp (80 kW)	173 lb-ft (235 Nm)	11.6 s	109 mph (176 km/h)
1.6i 16V (112 hp)	2005–2009	Gasoline	112 hp (82 kW)	108 lb-ft (146 Nm)	10.2 s	118 mph (190 km/h)
1.6i 16V (112 hp) Automatic	2005–2009	Gasoline	112 hp (82 kW)	108 lb-ft (146 Nm)	12 s	109 mph (176 km/h)

Kia Rio II Sedan (JB)2005–2009 · 5 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.4 i 16V (97 hp)	2005–2009	Gasoline	97 hp (71 kW)	92 lb-ft (125 Nm)	12.3 s	109 mph (176 km/h)
1.4 i 16V (97 hp) Automatic	2005–2009	Gasoline	97 hp (71 kW)	92 lb-ft (125 Nm)	14.5 s	104 mph (168 km/h)
1.5 CRDi (109 hp)	2005–2009	Diesel	109 hp (80 kW)	173 lb-ft (235 Nm)	11.5 s	109 mph (176 km/h)
1.6i 16V (112 hp)	2005–2006	Gasoline	112 hp (82 kW)	108 lb-ft (146 Nm)	10.2 s	118 mph (190 km/h)
1.6i 16V (112 hp) Automatic	2005–2006	Gasoline	112 hp (82 kW)	108 lb-ft (146 Nm)	12 s	109 mph (176 km/h)

Kia Rio III Hatchback (UB)2011–2015 · 5 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.1 12V (75 hp)	2011–2015	Diesel	75 hp (55 kW)	125 lb-ft (170 Nm)	16.1 s	99 mph (160 km/h)
1.2 16V (85 hp)	2011–2015	Gasoline	85 hp (63 kW)	89 lb-ft (121 Nm)	13.1 s	104 mph (168 km/h)
1.4 16V (109 hp)	2011–2015	Gasoline	109 hp (80 kW)	101 lb-ft (137 Nm)	11.5 s	114 mph (183 km/h)
1.4 16V (109 hp) automatic	2011–2015	Gasoline	109 hp (80 kW)	101 lb-ft (137 Nm)	13.2 s	106 mph (170 km/h)
1.4 16V (90 hp)	2011–2015	Diesel	90 hp (66 kW)	162 lb-ft (220 Nm)	14.2 s	107 mph (172 km/h)

Kia Rio III Sedan (UB)2011–2015 · 5 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.1 CRDi 12V (75 hp)	2011–2015	Diesel	75 hp (55 kW)	125 lb-ft (170 Nm)	16.1 s	99 mph (160 km/h)
1.2 16V (85 hp)	2011–2015	Gasoline	85 hp (63 kW)	89 lb-ft (121 Nm)	13.1 s	104 mph (168 km/h)
1.4 16V (109 hp)	2011–2015	Gasoline	109 hp (80 kW)	101 lb-ft (137 Nm)	11.5 s	114 mph (183 km/h)
1.4 16V (109 hp) automatic	2011–2015	Gasoline	109 hp (80 kW)	101 lb-ft (137 Nm)	13.2 s	106 mph (170 km/h)
1.4 CRDi 16V (90 hp)	2011–2015	Diesel	90 hp (66 kW)	162 lb-ft (220 Nm)	14.2 s	107 mph (172 km/h)

Kia Rio IV Hatchback (YB)2017–2020 · 7 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.0 T-GDI (100 hp)	2017–2020	Gasoline	100 hp (74 kW)	127 lb-ft (172 Nm)	10.7 s	117 mph (188 km/h)
1.0 T-GDI (120 hp)	2017–2020	Gasoline	120 hp (88 kW)	127 lb-ft (172 Nm)	10.2 s	118 mph (190 km/h)
1.25 MPI (84 hp)	2017–2020	Gasoline	84 hp (62 kW)	90 lb-ft (122 Nm)	12.9 s	106 mph (170 km/h)
1.4 CRDi (77 hp)	2017–2018	Diesel	77 hp (57 kW)	177 lb-ft (240 Nm)	14 s	103 mph (165 km/h)
1.4 CRDi (90 hp)	2017–2018	Diesel	90 hp (66 kW)	177 lb-ft (240 Nm)	12 s	109 mph (175 km/h)
1.4 MPI (100 hp)	2017–2019	Gasoline	100 hp (74 kW)	98 lb-ft (133 Nm)	12.2 s	109 mph (176 km/h)
1.4 MPI (100 hp) Automatic	2017–2019	Gasoline	100 hp (74 kW)	98 lb-ft (133 Nm)	13.9 s	103 mph (166 km/h)

Kia Rio IV Sedan (YB)2017–2020 · 2 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
1.6 (130 hp)	2017–2020	Gasoline	130 hp (96 kW)	119 lb-ft (161 Nm)
1.6 (130 hp) Automatic	2017–2020	Gasoline	130 hp (96 kW)	119 lb-ft (161 Nm)

Kia Rio IV Sedan (FB/UC, facelift 2020)2020–present · 4 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.4 Kappa (100 hp)	2020–present	Gasoline	100 hp (74 kW)	97 lb-ft (132 Nm)	12.2 s	115 mph (185 km/h)
1.4 Kappa (100 hp) Automatic	2020–present	Gasoline	100 hp (74 kW)	97 lb-ft (132 Nm)	12.9 s	114 mph (183 km/h)
1.6 Gamma (123 hp)	2020–present	Gasoline	123 hp (90 kW)	111 lb-ft (151 Nm)	10.3 s	120 mph (193 km/h)
1.6 Gamma (123 hp) Automatic	2020–present	Gasoline	123 hp (90 kW)	111 lb-ft (151 Nm)	11.2 s	119 mph (192 km/h)

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