Kia Rio DC

First generation · 2001–2005 · 5 model years · 4 trims

Trims by model year

Trim Engine HP Torque Transmission Drive MPG city/hwy (comb) MSRP
2005
Base Sedan 5MT · Sedan Mazda B6 1.6L DOHC 16-valve inline-4, MPI, naturally aspirated 104 — 5-speed manual FWD 22/29 (25) $10,195
Base Sedan Auto · Sedan Mazda B6 1.6L DOHC 16-valve inline-4, MPI, naturally aspirated 104 — 4-speed automatic FWD 21/29 (24) $11,095
Cinco Wagon 5MT · Wagon Mazda B6 1.6L DOHC 16-valve inline-4, MPI, naturally aspirated 104 — 5-speed manual FWD 22/29 (25) $11,700
Cinco Wagon Auto · Wagon Mazda B6 1.6L DOHC 16-valve inline-4, MPI, naturally aspirated 104 — 4-speed automatic FWD 21/29 (24) $12,725
2004
Base Sedan 5MT · Sedan Mazda B6 1.6L DOHC 16-valve inline-4, MPI, naturally aspirated 104 — 5-speed manual FWD 23/30 (26) $9,740
Base Sedan Auto · Sedan Mazda B6 1.6L DOHC 16-valve inline-4, MPI, naturally aspirated 104 — 4-speed automatic FWD 22/30 (25) $10,615
Cinco Wagon 5MT · Wagon Mazda B6 1.6L DOHC 16-valve inline-4, MPI, naturally aspirated 104 — 5-speed manual FWD 22/29 (25) $11,365
Cinco Wagon Auto · Wagon Mazda B6 1.6L DOHC 16-valve inline-4, MPI, naturally aspirated 104 — 4-speed automatic FWD 21/29 (24) $12,240
2003
Base Sedan 5MT · Sedan Mazda B6 1.6L DOHC 16-valve inline-4, MPI, naturally aspirated 104 — 5-speed manual FWD 23/30 (26) $9,665
Base Sedan Auto · Sedan Mazda B6 1.6L DOHC 16-valve inline-4, MPI, naturally aspirated 104 — 4-speed automatic FWD 22/30 (25) $10,540
Cinco Wagon 5MT · Wagon Mazda B6 1.6L DOHC 16-valve inline-4, MPI, naturally aspirated 104 — 5-speed manual FWD 23/30 (26) $11,165
Cinco Wagon Auto · Wagon Mazda B6 1.6L DOHC 16-valve inline-4, MPI, naturally aspirated 104 — 4-speed automatic FWD 22/30 (25) $12,040
2002
Base Sedan 5MT · Sedan Mazda B5-DE 1.5L DOHC 16-valve inline-4, MPI, naturally aspirated 96 — 5-speed manual FWD 23/29 (26) $9,095
Base Sedan Auto · Sedan Mazda B5-DE 1.5L DOHC 16-valve inline-4, MPI, naturally aspirated 96 — 4-speed automatic FWD 22/27 (24) $9,970
Cinco Wagon 5MT · Wagon Mazda B5-DE 1.5L DOHC 16-valve inline-4, MPI, naturally aspirated 96 — 5-speed manual FWD 23/29 (26) $10,385
Cinco Wagon Auto · Wagon Mazda B5-DE 1.5L DOHC 16-valve inline-4, MPI, naturally aspirated 96 — 4-speed automatic FWD 22/27 (24) $11,260
2001
Base Sedan 5MT · Sedan Mazda B5-DE 1.5L DOHC 16-valve inline-4, MPI, naturally aspirated 96 — 5-speed manual FWD 24/29 (26) $8,895
Base Sedan Auto · Sedan Mazda B5-DE 1.5L DOHC 16-valve inline-4, MPI, naturally aspirated 96 — 4-speed automatic FWD 22/28 (25) $9,770

Safety & recalls by model year

YearRecallsNHTSA overall rating
2005 1 Not rated
2004 2 Not rated
2003 3 Not rated
2002 1 Not rated
2001 3 Not rated

US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.