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Compare 2022 Kia Rio specifications by trim levels

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Rio is a 5-seat Wagon from Kia, which first hit the market back in 2001.

With the price tag ranging from $16,150 to $17,090, the Kia Rio faces the stiff competition with the same-class rivals like Chevrolet Sonic, Chevrolet Spark, Ford Fiesta, Ford Focus.

Overview

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Bulb Size

The Kia Rio has a maximum towing capacity of 1750 lbs, but double check that this applies to the configuration you want.

The Kia Rio boasts the average fuel economy anywhere of 41 mpg, depending on the petrol type and engine capacity.

The maximum width and height is 67.90mm x 172.60mm respectively and can vary on the basis of model.

Key Specs of 2022 Kia Rio

  • Fuel Tank: 11.9 gal

  • Wheelbase: 101.6 in

  • MPG: 33 city/41 hwy

  • 0-60 mph: 8.6 sec

  • Ground clearance: 5.5 in

  • Engine: 1.6L I-4

  • Towing capacity: 1750 lbs

  • Curb: 2767 lbs

  • Passenger capacity: 5

  • Dimensions(LxWxH): from 160 x 67.9 x 57.1



2022 Kia Rio Price, Review, Ratings and Pictures

The Kia Rio is offered in 3 trim levels. Compare the trim levels to ensure you will have the desired features and will not pay for the unnecessary upgrades

Our comprehensive charts with interior and exterior specs are also designed to give you thorough details about Kia Rio safety features and entertainment system, technical aspects, and so on.

Compare the Kia Rio specifications & features by choosing the necessary trim level & year of manufacture.

Specs

    • Main Info

    • Body Style Wagon

    • Doors 4

    • Engine

    • Engine 1.6L I-4 DOHC

    • Horsepower 120 hp @ 1938

    • Torque 112 lb-ft. @ 4,500

    • Transmission Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) 2-spd CVT w/OD

    • 0-60mph / 0-100kmh 8.6 sec

    • 1/4 mile time 16.7 sec

    • Dimensions

    • Length 172.6 in

    • Width 67.9 in

    • Height 57.1 in

    • Wheelbase 101.6 in

    • Curb Weight 2767 lbs

    • GVWR 3616 lbs

    • Towing capacity 1750 lbs

    • Ground clearance 5.5 in

    • Turning radius 16.7 ft

    • CAPACITY

    • Luggage capacity 13.7 ft

    • Cargo capacity 13.7 cu.ft

    • Seats 5

    • FUEL

    • Fuel tank 11.9 gal

    • City 33 mpg

    • Combined 37 mpg

    • Highway 41 mpg

    • Highway range 487.9 mi

    • WARRANTY

    • Basic Warranty 60/60,000 mths/miles



Specifications

LX 4dr Sedan

S 4dr Sedan

S 4dr Hatchback
Exterior length
172.6 in 172.6 in 160.0 in
Exterior body width
67.9 in 67.9 in 67.9 in
Exterior height
57.1 in 57.1 in 57.1 in
Horsepower
120 hp 120 hp 120 hp
Torque
112 lb-ft. 112 lb-ft. 112 lb-ft.
Curb weight
2767 lbs 2767 lbs 2765 lbs
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)
3616 lbs 3616 lbs 3616 lbs
Wheelbase
101.6 in 101.6 in 101.6 in
Turning radius
16.7 '' 16.7 '' 16.7 ''
Ground clearance
5.5 in 5.5 in 5.5 in
Front legroom
42.1 in 42.1 in 42.1 in
Rear legroom
33.5 in 33.5 in 33.5 in
Front headroom
39 in 39 in 39 in
Rear headroom
37 in 37 in 38 in
Front hip room
53 in 53 in 53 in
Rear hip room
52 in 52 in 52 in
Front shoulder room
54 in 54 in 54 in
Rear shoulder room
53 in 53 in 53 in
Fuel tank
11.9 gal. 11.9 gal. 11.9 gal.

Interior Features

LX 4dr Sedan

S 4dr Sedan

S 4dr Hatchback
Air conditioning, front
manual manual manual
Clock
in-radio display in-radio display in-radio display
Cupholders
front and rear front and rear front and rear
Gear shift knob trim
urethane urethane urethane
12V DC power outlet
1 1 1
Overhead console
mini with storage mini with storage mini with storage
Floor console
full full full
Floor mats
carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear
Front windows
power power power
Rear windows
power power power
1-touch window down
driver driver driver
Instrumentation
analog analog analog
Rear view mirror
day-night day-night day-night
Fuel door release
mechanical mechanical mechanical
Remote trunk release
mechanical mechanical –
Seatback storage pockets
1 1 1
Steering wheel material
urethane urethane urethane
Auxiliary visors
dual dual dual

Exterior Features

LX 4dr Sedan

S 4dr Sedan

S 4dr Hatchback
Antenna
integrated roof integrated roof integrated roof
Body material
fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel
Paint
clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone
Grille trim
black black black
Door count
4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Rear cargo door
trunk trunk liftgate
Tinted windows
light light light
Rear window type
fixed fixed fixed
Mirrors
dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote
Spoiler
lip – –
Wheels
15 steel 15 steel 15 steel
Spare tire and wheel
compact steel compact steel compact steel
Rear window wipers
fixed interval – –

Seats

LX 4dr Sedan

S 4dr Sedan

S 4dr Hatchback
Front seat type
bucket bucket bucket
Standard seating
5 5 5
Front driver seat direction controls
6-way 6-way 6-way
Front passenger seat direction controls
4-way 4-way 4-way
Front armrests
center sliding center sliding –
Front head restraints
adjustable adjustable adjustable
Rear seats
bench 60-40 bench 60-40 bench
Rear head restraints
2 - adjustable 2 - adjustable 2 - adjustable
Seat trim
cloth cloth cloth

Entertainment System

LX 4dr Sedan

S 4dr Sedan

S 4dr Hatchback
Radio
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan AM/FM stereo, seek-scan AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
Speakers
6 6 6
1st row LCD screen
2 2 2

Safety and Security Features

LX 4dr Sedan

S 4dr Sedan

S 4dr Hatchback
Airbags, frontal
driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact
seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain
curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row
Traction control
ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
Seatbelt pre-tensioners
front front front
Headlights
halogen halogen halogen
Exterior light control
auto on/off auto on/off auto on/off
Remote keyless entry
keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) –
Door locks
power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock
In-Vehicle Assistance Service
UVO3 UVO3 –

Mechanical Features

LX 4dr Sedan

S 4dr Sedan

S 4dr Hatchback
Engine
1.6L I-4 1.6L I-4 1.6L I-4
Brakes
front disc/rear drum front disc/rear drum front disc/rear drum
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel
Drive type
front-wheel front-wheel front-wheel
Exhaust
stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel
Steering
rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion
Suspension tuning
regular regular regular
Front suspension type
strut strut strut
Front shocks
gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Front springs
coil coil coil
Rear suspension type
torsion beam torsion beam torsion beam
Rear shocks
gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Rear springs
coil coil coil
Electronic stability system
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
Transmission
Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) 2-spd CVT w/OD Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) 2-spd CVT w/OD Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) 2-spd CVT w/OD
Axle ratio
5.45 5.45 5.45

Other Specs

LX 4dr Sedan

S 4dr Sedan

S 4dr Hatchback
Luggage capacity
13.7 cu.ft. 13.7 cu.ft. 17.4 cu.ft.
Maximum cargo capacity
13.7 cu.ft. 13.7 cu.ft. 32.8 cu.ft.
Base engine size
1.6 liters 1.6 liters 1.6 liters
Base engine type
I-4 I-4 I-4
Horsepower rpm
6,300 6,300 6,300
Torque rpm
4,500 4,500 4,500
EPA mileage estimates
33 City / 41 Hwy 33 City / 41 Hwy 33 City / 41 Hwy
Lighting - map lights
front front front
Lighting - dome light
fade fade fade
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors
driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Height adjustable safety belts
front front front
Engine - valvetrain
DOHC DOHC DOHC
Warranty - Basic (mths/miles)
60/60,000 60/60,000 60/60,000
Warrranty - Powertrain (mths/miles)
120/100,000 120/100,000 120/100,000
Warranty - Corrosion perforation (mths/miles)
60/100,000 60/100,000 60/100,000
Warranty - Roadside assistance (mths/miles)
60/60,000 60/60,000 60/60,000
Tires
P185/65TR15.0 BSW AS P185/65TR15.0 BSW AS P185/65TR15.0 BSW AS
Windshield wipers - front
variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent