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8 generations
2000 → present
Kia Rio – Technical Data & 8 Generations
2020 - Current days
4 generation, restyling 1
2016 - 2020
4 generation
2015 - 2017
3 generation, restyling
2011 - 2015
3 generation
2009 - 2012
2 generation, restyling
2005 - 2009
2 generation
2002 - 2005
1 generation, restyling
2000 - 2002
1 generation
First year2000
Generations8
Current chassis—
Body types4Mini 5-doors · Sedan · Hatchback 5-door · Estate 5-door
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Current4 generation, restyling 1 2020 — Current days
Mini 5-doorsSedan
Variants2
4 generation 2016 — 2020Mini 5-doorsSedan
Variants2
3 generation, restyling 2015 — 2017SedanHatchback 5-door
Variants2
3 generation 2011 — 2015Hatchback 5-doorSedan
Variants2
2 generation, restyling 2009 — 2012Mini 5-doorsSedan
Variants2
2 generation 2005 — 2009SedanMini 5-doors
Variants2
1 generation, restyling 2002 — 2005SedanEstate 5-door
Variants2
1 generation 2000 — 2002Estate 5-doorSedan
Variants2
Full powertrain matrix (2026)
Every engine × drivetrain combination currently available in the German market
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Generation lineage
Each generation at a glance, oldest to newest
DC1 gen.2000 — 20022 variants
DC1 gen. rest.2002 — 20052 variants
JB2 gen.2005 — 20092 variants
JB2 gen. rest.2009 — 20122 variants
UB3 gen.2011 — 20152 variants
UB3 gen. rest.2015 — 20172 variants
YB4 gen.2016 — 20202 variants
44 gen. rest.2020 — Current days2 variants
70 original brochures are preserved in the Automobilisto archive.
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Kia Rio
2000 → present
4 generation, restyling 1
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