The 2012 Kia Rio is a 4-door, 5-passenger new sedan that has been carried over from 2011. The 2012 Kia Rio is available in three models - the Kia Rio Base, LX and the SX. The 2012 Kia Rio has a 1.6 liter, I4, 110hp engine, a 5-speed manual transmission is standard on the Base ,and the LX while the SX have a 4-speed automatic transmission. The 2012 Kia Rio carries a 60,000/60 basic warranty and averages 30 MPG in the city and 35 mpg on the highway.

The 2012 Rio SX comes with the following standard features: full power accessories, rear child safety door locks, ABS brakes, 2 front power outlets, CD player, Sirius® satellite radio, MP3 player, Bluetooth® wireless access, USB port, automatic headlights, front fog lights, front air dam, rear spoiler, manual air conditioning, steering wheel mounted controls for audio and cruise, a digital clock, cruise control, tire pressure monitor, voice activated controls for Bluetooth®, delayed courtesy lighting, leather steering wheel, keyless entry, trunk anti-trap, front bucket cloth seats with manual adjustment, tilt steering column, cargo cover, power/heated and signaling exterior mirrors, tinted glass and a rear defroster. *Not all of the above features may come standard on the 2012 Kia Rio Base or the 2012 Rio LX.

Some of the optional upgrades for the 2012 Kia Models include: wheel locks, an engine block heater, a cargo net, a roof rack, and a cargo organizer.

The 2012 Kia Rio is a new car under $15,000 with a starting price of $13,400.