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2018 Kia Rio
2018 Kia Rio Rebates and Incentives
Prices and Incentives
Dealer Price:
$13,900 - $18,400
Original MSRP:
$13,654 - $17,627
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NHTSA CRASH TEST RESULTS
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| Overall Safety Rating | N/A |
2018 Kia Rio Review
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Warranty Information
| Basic: | 5 Years/60,000 Miles |
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Recalls Issued
| US NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID | 21V622000 |
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| Mfg's Report Date | AUG 08, 2021 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH |
| Number of Units Affected | 253074 |
| Summary | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forte 4-door, Forte Koup 2-door, and 2018-2019 Rio 4-door vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release." |
| Consequence | A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury. |
| Remedy | Dealers will replace the trunk latch assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 10, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC216. |
| Manufacturer Recall Number | SC216 |
2018 Kia Rio Models & Prices
2018 Kia Rio LX
| Dealer Price | Dealer Invoice Pricing | Estimated Payments | ||
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| LX Manual | $13,900 | $13,654 | $223 / Month* | |
| LX Auto | $14,990 | $14,558 | $238 / Month* | |
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2018 Kia Rio S
| Dealer Price | Dealer Invoice Pricing | Estimated Payments | ||
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| S Auto | $16,100 | $15,625 | $255 / Month* | |
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2018 Kia Rio EX
| Dealer Price | Dealer Invoice Pricing | Estimated Payments | ||
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| EX Auto | $18,400 | $17,627 | $288 / Month* | |
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2018 Kia Rio Features and Standard Equipment
EXTERIOR Features
| LX | S | EX | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto On/Off Aero-Composite Halogen Headlamps | • | • | • |
| Black Door Handles | • | ||
| Black Grille | • | • | |
| Black Grille w/Chrome Surround | • | ||
| Black Manual Side Mirrors w/Manual Folding | • | ||
| Black Side Windows Trim | • | • | • |
| Body-Colored Door Handles | • | • | |
| Body-Colored Front Bumper w/Black Bumper Insert | • | • | • |
| Body-Colored Power Heated Side Mirrors w/Manual Folding | • | • | |
| Body-Colored Rear Bumper w/Black Bumper Insert | • | • | • |
| Clearcoat Paint | • | • | • |
| Fixed Rear Window w/Defroster | • | • | • |
| Front Fog Lamps | • | ||
| Fully Galvanized Steel Panels | • | • | • |
| Light Tinted Glass | • | • | • |
| Tire Mobility Kit | • | • | • |
| Tires: P185/65R15 | • | • | • |
| Trunk Rear Cargo Access | • | • | • |
| Variable Intermittent Wipers | • | • | • |
| Wheels w/Silver Accents | • | ||
| Wheels: 15" x 5.5J Alloy | • | ||
| Wheels: 15" x 5.5J Steel -inc: full wheel covers | • | • |
INTERIOR Features
| LX | S | EX | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 12V DC Power Outlet | • | • | • |
| 1 Seatback Storage Pocket | • | • | • |
| 4-Way Passenger Seat -inc: Manual Recline and Fore/Aft Movement | • | • | • |
| 6-Way Driver Seat -inc: Manual Recline, Height Adjustment and Fore/Aft Movement | • | • | • |
| 60-40 Folding Bench Front Facing Fold Forward Seatback Rear Seat | • | • | • |
| Air Filtration | • | • | • |
| Analog Appearance | • | • | • |
| Bluetooth Wireless Technology -inc: voice recognition | • | • | |
| Cargo Features -inc: Tire Mobility Kit | • | • | • |
| Cargo Space Lights | • | • | • |
| Carpet Floor Trim and Carpet Trunk Lid/Rear Cargo Door Trim | • | • | • |
| Cruise Control w/Steering Wheel Controls | • | • | |
| Day-Night Rearview Mirror | • | • | • |
| Delayed Accessory Power | • | • | • |
| Driver / Passenger And Rear Door Bins | • | • | • |
| Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors w/Driver And Passenger Auxiliary Mirror | • | • | |
| Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors w/Driver And Passenger Illumination, Driver And Passenger Auxiliary Mirror | • | ||
| Driver Foot Rest | • | • | • |
| EMBO Tricot Cloth Seat Trim | • | ||
| Fade-To-Off Interior Lighting | • | • | • |
| FOB Controls -inc: Cargo Access | • | • | |
| Front Bucket Seats -inc: 6-way adjustable driver's seat and 4-way adjustable front passenger's seat | • | • | • |
| Front Center Armrest | • | • | |
| Front Cupholder | • | • | • |
| Front Map Lights | • | • | • |
| Full Carpet Floor Covering | • | • | • |
| Full Cloth Headliner | • | • | • |
| Full Floor Console w/Covered Storage, Mini Overhead Console w/Storage and 1 12V DC Power Outlet | • | • | |
| Full Floor Console w/Storage, Mini Overhead Console w/Storage and 1 12V DC Power Outlet | • | ||
| Gauges -inc: Speedometer, Odometer, Engine Coolant Temp, Tachometer, Trip Odometer and Trip Computer | • | • | • |
| HVAC -inc: Underseat Ducts | • | • | • |
| Illuminated Glove Box | • | • | • |
| Immobilizer | • | • | • |
| Interior Trim -inc: Piano Black/Metal-Look Instrument Panel Insert and Metal-Look Interior Accents | • | • | • |
| Leather/Metal-Look Gear Shifter Material | • | ||
| Leather/Metal-Look Steering Wheel | • | ||
| Leatherette Door Trim Insert | • | ||
| Manual 1st Row Windows | • | ||
| Manual Adjustable Front Head Restraints and Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints | • | • | • |
| Manual Air Conditioning | • | • | • |
| Manual Rear Windows | • | ||
| Manual Tilt Steering Column | • | ||
| Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column | • | • | |
| Outside Temp Gauge | • | • | • |
| Power 1st Row Windows w/Driver 1-Touch Down | • | ||
| Power 1st Row Windows w/Driver 1-Touch Up/Down | • | ||
| Power Door Locks w/Autolock Feature | • | • | • |
| Power Fuel Flap Locking Type | • | • | • |
| Power Rear Windows | • | • | |
| Rear Cupholder | • | • | • |
| Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, Illuminated Entry, Illuminated Ignition Switch and Panic Button | • | ||
| Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, Illuminated Ignition Switch and Panic Button | • | ||
| Remote Releases -Inc: Mechanical Cargo Access and Mechanical Fuel | • | • | • |
| Smart Device Integration | • | ||
| Trip Computer | • | • | • |
| Urethane Gear Shifter Material | • | • | |
| Woven Cloth Seat Trim | • | • |
MECHANICAL Features
| LX | S | EX | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.9 Gal. Fuel Tank | • | • | • |
| 3.06 Axle Ratio | • | • | |
| 36-Amp/Hr 410CCA Maintenance-Free Battery w/Run Down Protection | • | • | • |
| 4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS, Front Vented Discs, Brake Assist and Hill Hold Control | • | ||
| 4.06 Axle Ratio | • | ||
| 90 Amp Alternator | • | • | • |
| Electric Power-Assist Speed-Sensing Steering | • | • | • |
| Engine: 1.6L GDI 16-Valve 4-Cylinder -inc: aluminum block | • | • | • |
| Front Anti-Roll Bar | • | • | • |
| Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS, Front Vented Discs, Brake Assist and Hill Hold Control | • | • | |
| Front-Wheel Drive | • | • | • |
| Gas-Pressurized Shock Absorbers | • | • | • |
| Single Stainless Steel Exhaust | • | • | • |
| Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs | • | • | • |
| Torsion Beam Rear Suspension w/Coil Springs | • | • | • |
| Transmission w/Driver Selectable Mode and Sequential Shift Control | • | • | |
| Transmission: 6-Speed Automatic | • | • | • |
| Transmission: 6-Speed Manual | • |
SAFETY Features
| LX | S | EX | |
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| ABS And Driveline Traction Control | • | • | • |
| Airbag Occupancy Sensor | • | • | • |
| Curtain 1st And 2nd Row Airbags | • | • | • |
| Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front Airbags | • | • | • |
| Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags | • | • | • |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | • | • | • |
| Low Tire Pressure Warning | • | • | • |
| Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts -inc: Rear Center 3 Point, Height Adjusters and Pretensioners | • | • | • |
| Rear Child Safety Locks | • | • | • |
| Side Impact Beams | • | • | • |
ENTERTAINMENT Features
| LX | S | EX | |
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| 1 LCD Monitor In The Front | • | • | • |
| Digital Signal Processor | • | • | • |
| Integrated Roof Antenna | • | • | • |
| Radio w/Seek-Scan, Clock and Speed Compensated Volume Control | • | • | |
| Radio w/Seek-Scan, Clock, Speed Compensated Volume Control and Steering Wheel Controls | • | ||
| Radio: AM/FM/MP3 Audio System -inc: SiriusXM satellite radio, 4 speakers and USB/auxiliary input jack | • | ||
| Radio: AM/FM/MP3 Audio System -inc: SiriusXM satellite radio, 6 speakers including door-mounted tweeters, 5.0" rear-camera display, USB/auxiliary input jack and steering wheel-mounted audio controls | • | ||
| Radio: UVO eServices w/AM/FM/MP3 -inc: SiriusXM satellite radio, 6 speakers including door-mounted tweeters, 5.0" rear-camera display, USB/auxiliary input jack and steering wheel-mounted audio controls | • | ||
| Streaming Audio | • | • |
2018 Kia Rio Options and Addition Equipment
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT Options
| LX | S | EX | |
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| EX LAUNCH EDITION | • | ||
| LX CONVENIENCE PACKAGE -inc: 5" touchscreen, overhead maplights and sunglass holder, Bluetooth Wireless Technology, voice recognition, Rear Camera Display | • | ||
| TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE -inc: Supervision Meter Cluster w/LCD Display, LED Headlights, LED Positioning Lights, Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) LIMITED AVAILABILITY. *PRICE TO FOLLOW* | • |
PAINT SCHEME Options
| LX | S | EX | |
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| STANDARD PAINT | • | • | • |
PORT INSTALLED OPTIONS Options
| LX | S | EX | |
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| CARGO MAT (PIO) | • | • | • |
| CARGO NET (PIO) | • | • | • |
| CARGO TRAY (PIO) | • | • | • |
| CARPET FLOOR MAT (PIO) | • | • | • |
| EC MIRROR W/COMPASS & HOMELINK (PIO) | • | • | • |
| MUDGUARDS (PIO) | • | • | • |
| PAINT PROTECTION PACKAGE (PIO) | • | • | • |
| REAR BUMPER APPLIQUE (PIO) | • | • | • |
| WHEEL LOCKS (PIO) | • |
PRIMARY PAINT Options
| LX | S | EX | |
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| AURORA BLACK | • | • | |
| CLEAR WHITE | • | • | • |
| CURRANT RED | • | • | |
| DEEP SEA BLUE | • | • | |
| ICE WINE Late Availability | • | ||
| PHANTOM GRAY | • | ||
| SILKY SILVER | • | • | • |
| SMOKE BLUE Late Availability | • |
SEAT TRIM Options
| LX | S | EX | |
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| BLACK, EMBO TRICOT CLOTH SEAT TRIM | • | ||
| BLACK, PARTIAL LEATHER SEAT TRIM | • | ||
| BLACK, WOVEN CLOTH SEAT TRIM | • | • | |
| GRAY, WOVEN CLOTH SEAT TRIM | • | • |
2018 Kia Rio Technical Specifications
Brakes
| LX | S | EX | |
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| Brake ABS System | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) | 8 | 8 | 10.3 |
Cargo Area Dimensions
| LX | S | EX | |
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| Trunk Volume (ft) | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 |
Engine
| LX | S | EX | |
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| Displacement | 1.6 L/97 | 1.6 L/97 | 1.6 L/97 |
| Engine Type | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 130 @ 6300 | 130 @ 6300 | 130 @ 6300 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 119 @ 4850 | 119 @ 4850 | 119 @ 4850 |
Exterior Dimensions
| LX | S | EX | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height, Overall (in) | 57.1 | 57.1 | 57.1 |
| Length, Overall (in) | 172.6 | 172.6 | 172.6 |
| Min Ground Clearance (in) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Wheelbase (in) | 101.6 | 101.6 | 101.6 |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) | 67.9 | 67.9 | 67.9 |
Fuel Tank
| LX | S | EX | |
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| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
Steering
| LX | S | EX | |
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| Steering Type | Rack-Pinion | Rack-Pinion | Rack-Pinion |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) | 33.5 | 33.5 | 33.5 |
Suspension
| LX | S | EX | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension Type - Front | Strut | Strut | Strut |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Torsion Beam | Torsion Beam | Torsion Beam |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | Torsion Beam | Torsion Beam | Torsion Beam |
Tires
| LX | S | EX | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Tire Size | P185/65TR15 | P185/65TR15 | P185/65TR15 |
| Rear Tire Size | P185/65TR15 | P185/65TR15 | P185/65TR15 |
Transmission
| LX | S | EX | |
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| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Trans Description Cont. | Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
| Trans Type | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Vehicle
| LX | S | EX | |
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| Front Head Room (in) | 38.9 | 38.9 | 38.9 |
| Front Leg Room (in) | 42.1 | 42.1 | 42.1 |
| Front Shoulder Room (in) | 54.1 | 54.1 | 54.1 |
| Passenger Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Volume (ft) | 89.9 | 89.9 | 89.9 |
| Second Head Room (in) | 37.4 | 37.4 | 37.4 |
| Second Leg Room (in) | 33.5 | 33.5 | 33.5 |
| Second Shoulder Room (in) | 53.3 | 53.3 | 53.3 |
Weight Information
| LX | S | EX | |
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| Base Curb Weight (lbs) | 2648 | 2714 | 2714 |
2018 Kia Rio Safety Features
Safety Features
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) |
| ABS And Driveline Traction Control |
| Side Impact Beams |
| Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags |
| Low Tire Pressure Warning |
| Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front Airbags |
| Curtain 1st And 2nd Row Airbags |
| Airbag Occupancy Sensor |
| Rear Child Safety Locks |
| Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts -inc: Rear Center 3 Point, Height Adjusters and Pretensioners |
News Reports & Reviews
| NHTSA CRASH TEST RESULTS | N/A |
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