Kia Rio
Motor vehicle / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Kia Rio?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
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.
Kia Rio | |
---|---|
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Kia |
Also called | Kia Pride (2005–2017) Kia K2 (China; 2011–2020) |
Production | 1999–2023 |
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 |
|
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.