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KIA RIO : Prices & Specs

The Kia Rio is a decent-value supermini, with a long warranty and efficient diesel engines. But rivals are more fun

KIA RIO 1
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.25 1 5dr	Petrol			12.7	108 mph	83	£13,690
1.2 DPi 1 5dr	Petrol			12.7	108 mph	83	£16,180

KIA RIO 2
MODEL	FUEL	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.25 2 5dr	Petrol	12.7	108 mph	83	£15,890
1.2 DPi 2 5dr	Petrol	12.7	108 mph	83	£17,530
1.0 T GDi 2 5dr	Petrol	10	115 mph	99	£18,530
1.0 T GDi 2 5dr DCT	Petrol	11	117 mph	99	£19,530

KIA RIO 3
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.0 T GDi 48V 118 3 5dr	Petrol			9.8	118 mph	118	£20,830
1.0 T GDi 48V 118 3 5dr DCT	Petrol			9.9	118 mph	118	£21,830

KIA RIO GT-Line S
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.0 T GDi 48V 118 GT-Line S 5dr	Petrol			9.8	118 mph	118	£21,830
1.0 T GDi 48V 118 GT-Line S 5dr DCT	Petrol			9.9	118 mph	118	£22,830

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