Kia Australia has increased the pricing of the fourth-generation Rio light hatchback for the second time since its facelift was released seven months ago.
Once again, all Rio variants have become $500 dearer, with the line-up now kicking off from $19,090 plus on-road costs for the manual S and reaching $24,990 for the automatic GT-Line (see full pricing table below).
Speaking to CarsGuide, a Kia Australia spokesperson confirmed no changes have been made to the MG3, Toyota Yaris, Suzuki Swift, Volkswagen Polo and Mazda2 rival’s standard specification, with the usual external forces prompting the price rise.
As a result, the Rio is still available in three grades: entry-level S, mid-range Sport and flagship GT-Line.
The S and Sport are motivated by the same 74kW/133Nm 1.4-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine, which is mated to a six-speed manual as standard, although a six-speed torque-converter automatic is optional.
Meanwhile, the GT-Line is powered by a 74kW/172Nm 1.0-litre turbo-petrol three-cylinder engine, which is exclusively matched to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic. Like the rest of the Rio range, it’s front-wheel drive.
2021 Kia Rio pricing before on-road costs
Variant | Transmission | Cost |
S | manual | $19,090 (+$500) |
S | automatic | $21,390 (+$500) |
Sport | manual | $20,590 (+$500) |
Sport | automatic | $22,890 (+$500) |
GT-Line | automatic | $24,990 (+$500) |