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    2016 Kia Rio

    The 2016 Kia Rio is a small Car. When it was new, prices in New Zealand started around $25,990.

    There is 1 variant of the Rio available in New Zealand and this generation went on sale in mid-2016.

    The 2016 Rio was offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

    The Kia Rio is only available with a petrol engine that produces 80kW and 137Nm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

    Retail Price
    $25,990
    Transmission
    4-speed auto
    Driven Wheels
    Front
    Fuel Type
    Unleaded
    Body Types
    Hatchback
    Powertrain Type
    Combustion
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    Retail Price
    $25,990
    Transmission
    4-speed auto
    Driven Wheels
    Front
    Fuel Type
    Unleaded
    Body Types
    Hatchback
    Powertrain Type
    Combustion

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    2016 Kia Rio

    Available Variants

    The Kia Rio comes in a variety of variants with the cheapest being SX and the most expensive being SX.

    How does the 2016 Kia Rio compare?

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    Power to Weight
    67.57 kW/t
    63 kW/t
    127.56 kW/t
    Boot Space
    288 litres
    210 litres
    363 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    6.3 L/100km
    5.1 L/100km
    6.4 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    683 km
    656 km
    784 km
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    5 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    100,000 km
    100,000 km
    Unlimited
    Service Interval
    12 months
    6 months
    12 months

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Braked Towing Capacity
    850 kg
    650 kg
    1,200 kg
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    140 mm
    118 mm
    158 mm
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    2016 Kia Rio

    Historical Information

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    2016 Kia Rio

    Dimensions

    4,050 mm
    1,720 mm
    1,455 mm
    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
    SpecificationMeasurement
    Overall Length4,050 mm
    Overall Width1,720 mm
    Overall Height1,455 mm
    Wheelbase2,570 mm
    Turning Circle10,520 mm

    Dimensions in this table show the minimum and maximum values of all variants for this vehicle.

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    2016 Kia Rio

    Frequently Asked Questions

    The cheapest Kia Rio is the SX variant that starts from $25,990.

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    The most expensive Kia Rio is the SX variant that starts from $25,990.

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    The best towing capacity of a Kia Rio is offered by the SX variant which can tow 850 kg.

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    The largest Kia Rio is the SX variant which measures 1720mm wide, 4050mm in length and sits 1455mm tall.

    The most powerful Kia Rio is the SX variant which has 80kW of power and 137nm of torque.

    The Kia Rio is built in Korea and shipped to New Zealand.

    The Kia Rio uses Unleaded Petrol.

    † Displayed prices exclude on-road costs such as delivery charges, registration fees, number plates, insurance and applicable road taxes. These prices are subject to change without notice and may not reflect current market pricing or dealer offers.

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