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2010 Kia Rio

New from

$14,990 excl. on-roads

Review Rating

Not Available

Safety Rating

Not Available

Warranty

5 year, unlimited km

Fuel Efficiency

6.7 - 6.8 L / 100km

About the Kia Rio

Last updated Sep 26, 2025

The new Kia Rio is a small car offered in both 5D Hatchback and 4D Hatchback body styles. Available in Australia from $14,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the S variant and topping out at $18,840 for the SI.

There are 3 variants of the Rio available in Australia.

Engine options include 1.6L multi-point injection (82kW/145Nm) and 1.4L multi-point injection (70kW/125Nm). Available with 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

The new 2010 Rio is offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.

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Power to Weight

56.41 - 67.94 kW/t

56.41 kW/t

111.79 kW/t

Boot Space

270 - 390 litres

250 litres

450 litres

Fuel Efficiency

6.7 - 6.8 L/100km

4.4 L/100km

8.2 L/100km

Vehicle Range

662 - 672 km

618 km

978 km

Price

$14,990 - $18,840

$14,990

$39,990

Warranty (Years)

5 years

3 years

5 years

Warranty (Distance)

Unlimited

100,000 km

Unlimited

2010 Kia Rio Price

S

Configuration	Price From*
1.4L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD	$14,990
1.4L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD	$16,990

Sports Se

Configuration	Price From*
1.4L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD	$16,490
1.4L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD	$18,490

Si

Configuration	Price From*
1.6L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD	$16,840
1.6L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD	$18,840
1.6L, 5-speed manual, 4-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD	$16,840
1.6L, 4-speed auto, 4-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD	$18,840

*excl. on-roads

All Kia Rio Pricing

Year	Price From*	Price To*
2023	$19,690	$25,590
2022	$19,090	$25,590
2021	$18,090	$25,590
2020	$16,990	$23,590
2019	$16,990	$23,090

*excl. on-roads

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2010 Kia Rio Specs

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Audio
- Connection External Aux Jack Front
- Connection External Usb Front
- Connection External Ipod Front
- Number Of Speakers: 4
- System Cd Player Reads Mp3
- System In-dash Cd
- System Radio Type: Am/fm
Body exterior
- Body Type: Hatchback
- Front Mud Flaps Location: Front
- Local Body Type: Hatchback
- Local Number Of Doors: 5
- Number Of Doors: 5
- Platform Code: B3
Brakes
- Number Of Disc Brakes: 2
- Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
Bumpers
- Front Colour: Painted
- Front Location: Front
- Rear Colour: Painted
- Rear Location: Rear
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 57.42
Cargo area
- Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Rigid
Convenience
- Bluetooth Type: Bluetooth
- Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
- Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
- Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
Dimensions
- Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 1145
- Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 270
- Front Headroom (mm): 1005
- Front Hip Room (mm): 1290
- Front Leg Room (mm): 1085
- Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1360
- Front Track (mm): 1470
- Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 39.6
- Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 37.8
- Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 50.8
- Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 50.0
- Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 42.7
- Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 34.3
- Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 53.5
- Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 53.1
- Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 10100
- Overall Height (mm): 1470
- Overall Length (mm): 3990
- Overall Width (mm): 1695
- Rear Headroom (mm): 960
- Rear Hip Room (mm): 1270
- Rear Leg Room (mm): 870
- Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1350
- Rear Track (mm): 1460
- Wheelbase (mm): 2500
Doors
- Driver Door Location: Driver
- Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
- Passenger Door Location: Passenger
- Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
- Rear Door Type: Lifting Gate
- Rear Driver Door Location: Rear Driver
- Rear Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
- Rear Passenger Door Location: Rear Passenger
- Rear Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
Engine
- Australia Air Pollution Rating: 5.0
- Australia Greenhouse Rating: 7.5
- Australia Overall Emission Control Level Rating: 3.5
- Bore Engine: 75.5
- Co2 Level (combined): 159
- Emission Control Level Standard Met: Eu3
- Engine (l): 1.4
- Engine (cc): 1399
- Engine Configuration: In-line
- Number Of Cylinders: 4
- Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
- Stroke Engine: 78.1
- Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
Fuel
- Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
- Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 45
- Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Unleaded
- Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
- Fuel Type Octane Number: 91
- Fuel Type: Unleaded
- Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
- Minimum Fuel Octane Number: 91
- Minimum Fuel Type: Unleaded
Interior trim
- Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Alloy Look
- Upholstery Color: Black
Lights
- Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
Locks
- Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch
- Power Locks Operation: Remote
Paint
- External Color: White
- Type: Gloss
Performance
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 672
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 6.7
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 14.9
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 5.6
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 17.9
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 8.7
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 11.5
- Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 6.7
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 95
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 70
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 125
- Power Measurement Standard: Eec
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6000
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4700
Safety
- Crash Test Results Ancap Adult Occupant: 4
- Crash Test Results Ancap Pedestrian: 2
- Crash Test Results Ancap Standard: Ancap
- Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
- Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
- Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
- Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
- Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
- Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
- Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
- Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
- Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 2
- Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Reel
- Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
- Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
- Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
- Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
- Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
- Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
- Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
Seats
- Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
- Driver Front Seat Height Type: Manual
- Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
- Driver Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
- Driver Front Seat Reclining Type: Manual
- Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
- Front Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
- Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
- Front Rear Seat Type: Split Bench
- Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
- Passenger Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
- Passenger Front Seat Reclining Type: Manual
- Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
- Seating Capacity: 5
- Seating Configuration: 2+3
Service
- Intermediate Service Distance (km): 15000
Steering
- Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
- Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
Storage
- Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
Suspension
- Suspension Front Location: Front
- Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
- Suspension Front Type: Strut
- Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
- Suspension Rear Location: Rear
- Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Rear Type: Torsion Beam
- Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Semi-independent
Transmission
- Drive Driven Wheels: Front
- Transmission Description: Manual
- Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
- Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
- Transmission Type: Manual
Ventilation
- Air Conditioning Type: Manual
Visibility
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Internally Adjustable
- Front Electric Windows: Front
- Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Internally Adjustable
- Rear View Window Type: Fixed
- Rear View Window Wipers: Constant
Warranty
- Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
- Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 60
- Total Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
- Total Powertrain Duration (months): 60
- Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): Unlimited
- Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 60
Weights
- Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1000
- Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 453
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1219
Wheels
- Front Wheels Covers: Full
- Front Wheels Location: Front
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.0
- Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 84
- Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 70
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: T
- Front Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 175
- Rear Wheels Covers: Full
- Rear Wheels Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
- Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.0
- Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 84
- Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 70
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: T
- Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 175

Sports Se

Adds to S:

Audio
- Number Of Speakers: 6
Body exterior
- Roof Spoiler Location: Roof
Brakes
- Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
Visibility
- Driver Door Mirror Indicator Lights
- Passenger Door Mirror Indicator Lights
- Rear Electric Windows: Rear
Wheels
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 55
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 195
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 55
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 195

Removes from S:

Audio
- Number Of Speakers: 4
Brakes
- Number Of Disc Brakes: 2
Wheels
- Front Wheels Covers: Full
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.0
- Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 84
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 70
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: T
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 175
- Rear Wheels Covers: Full
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
- Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.0
- Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 84
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 70
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: T
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 175

Adds to Sports Se:

Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 67.27
Engine
- Australia Greenhouse Rating: 7.0
- Bore Engine: 76.5
- Co2 Level (combined): 161
- Engine (l): 1.6
- Engine (cc): 1599
- Engine Code: G4ed
- Stroke Engine: 87.0
- Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
Performance
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 662
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 6.8
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 14.7
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 5.3
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 18.9
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 9.4
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 10.6
- Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 6.8
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 10.2
- Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 190
- Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 118
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 112
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 82
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 145
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4500
Visibility
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
- Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
- Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
Wheels
- Front Wheels Covers: Full
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.0
- Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 84
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 70
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: T
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 175
- Rear Wheels Covers: Full
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
- Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.0
- Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 84
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 70
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: T
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 175

Removes from Sports Se:

Body exterior
- Roof Spoiler Location: Roof
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 57.42
Engine
- Australia Greenhouse Rating: 7.5
- Bore Engine: 75.5
- Co2 Level (combined): 159
- Engine (l): 1.4
- Engine (cc): 1399
- Stroke Engine: 78.1
Performance
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 672
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 6.7
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 14.9
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 5.6
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 17.9
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 8.7
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 11.5
- Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 6.7
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 95
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 70
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 125
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4700
Visibility
- Driver Door Mirror Indicator Lights
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Internally Adjustable
- Passenger Door Mirror Indicator Lights
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Internally Adjustable
Wheels
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 55
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 195
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 55
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 195

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2010 Kia Rio Towing Capacity

Year	Braked Capacity from	Braked Capacity to
2023	800Kg	1110Kg
2022	800Kg	1110Kg
2021	800Kg	1110Kg
2020	800Kg	1110Kg
2019	800Kg	1110Kg

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2010 Kia Rio Gallery

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2010 Kia Rio Fuel Economy

There are 2 different fuel economy figures for the Kia Rio

The most fuel efficient Kia Rio is the S with a 5-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.4L Multi-Point Injection and uses 6.7L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

Kia Rio	Fuel Type	Combined
1.4L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD	Unleaded	6.7 L/100km
1.4L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD	Unleaded	6.8 L/100km

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2010 Kia Rio Warranty

What is the warranty on a Kia Rio?

The Kia Rio offers a 5 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.