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2020 Kia Rio Reviews

You'll find all our 2020 Kia Rio reviews right here. 2020 Kia Rio prices range from $10,780 for the Rio S to $23,210 for the Rio Gt Line.

Our reviews offer detailed analysis of the 's features, design, practicality, fuel consumption, engine and transmission, safety, ownership and what it's like to drive.

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Kia Rio Reviews

Kia Rio 2022 review: S manual
By Tom White · 26 Mar 2022
The cheapest Kia Rio holds out as a refreshingly humble option in a rapidly decaying sub-$20K new car market.
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Kia Rio GT-Line, Toyota Yaris SX & Suzuki Swift GLX Turbo - We Compare 3 of the Best Light Vehicles in Australia
By Tom White · 09 Dec 2020
City hatchbacks are becoming more expensive as the standards grow ever higher for safety and tech. But which of these popular light car heroes is the best? We put the Suzuki Swift, Kia Rio and Toyota Yaris against each other to find out!
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Kia Rio 2021 review: GT-Line auto
By Tom White · 30 Oct 2020
We live in what some might consider the end of days for the once booming small hatch segment, but is the warmed-over Rio GT-Line a ray of fun light that competitors can't quite match? We find out.
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Kia Rio 2021 review: S auto
By Laura Berry · 16 Sep 2020
The Kia Rio has always been cheap and cheerful, but is there anything not to be happy about?
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Kia Rio 2019 review
By Tom White · 14 Mar 2019
Over four generations, the Rio has well and truly cemented its place when it comes to small cars in Australia. But does the updated and reloaded car for 2019 still deserve that place?
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Kia Rio Sport 2019 review: snapshot
By Tom White · 14 Mar 2019
The Rio Sport is the middle-tier of a three-variant line-up, sitting above the entry-level S and below the top-spec GT-Line.
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Kia Rio 2019 review: S
By Tom White · 02 Jan 2019
How is the Kia Rio S like a plan from an over-promising telecommunications provider? I spent a week in a very red one to find out.
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Kia Rio 2019 review: GT-Line
By Tom White · 16 Nov 2018
The current generation Rio looks fantastic, but was always a let-down behind the wheel. Here's why the GT-Line has changed all that for the better.
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Kia Rio 2018 review: S manual
By Tom White · 06 Apr 2018
Can Kia's most affordable Rio hatchback edge in front of the pack? At this end of the market every dollar matters... so the price needs to be right.
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Kia Rio S manual 2017 review
By James Cleary · 24 May 2017
Kia's entry-level Rio S boasts upgraded multimedia and enhanced safety tech, not to mention improved dynamics and more space. Sounds good, but is it enough to get a jump on the light car big guns?
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