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The Kia Rio is a subcompact car manufactured by Kia from 1999 to 2023. Body styles have included a three and five-door hatchback and four-door sedan, equipped with inline-four gasoline and diesel engines, and front-wheel drive.

The Rio replaced the first-generation Pride—a rebadged version of the Ford Festiva—and the Avella, a subcompact sold as a Ford in some markets. A second generation was introduced 2005 in Europe and 2006 in North America, sharing its platform with the Hyundai Accent, a subcompact manufactured by its sister Hyundai Motor Company in South Korea.

In August 2023, the K3 was introduced as its successor in several markets such as Mexico and the GCC countries.

The Rio produced and marketed in Russia and China (as the K2 and KX Cross) is internally referred to by the FB or UC model codes. The version for Russia differs from the YB Rio with a different design, longer wheelbase, a different line of engines, and suspension settings.

The model was unveiled in Russia in June 2017, compared to its predecessor, the QB Rio, the FB Rio received improved suspension tuning and electric power steering. In terms of dimensions, the sedan model is 23 mm (0.9 in) longer, 40 mm (1.6 in) wider, and 30 mm (1.2 in) longer in wheelbase. Due to the revised rear suspension configuration, the trunk space of the sedan model was reduced from 500 L to 480 L. The 1.4-litre Gamma engine was replaced by the Kappa engine of a similar displacement, while the 1.6-litre Gamma engine option was retained from the previous generation.

The FB Rio sedan production began on 4 July 2017 at the Hyundai plant in Saint Petersburg alongside the related Hyundai Solaris, and sales began on 1 August 2017. It was also offered in Ukraine and various CIS countries, such as Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan.

The facelifted Kia Rio was launched in the Russian market in 2020. The updated model features reshaped headlights and a front bumper, with LED headlights on offer for higher grade levels.

Description
The Kia Rio is a subcompact car manufactured by Kia from 1999 to 2023. Body styles have included a three and five-door hatchback and four-door sedan, equipped with inline-four gasoline and diesel engines, and front-wheel drive.

The Rio replaced the first-generation Pride—a rebadged version of the Ford Festiva—and the Avella, a subcompact sold as a Ford in some markets. A second generation was introduced 2005 in Europe and 2006 in North America, sharing its platform with the Hyundai Accent, a subcompact manufactured by its sister Hyundai Motor Company in South Korea.

In August 2023, the K3 was introduced as its successor in several markets such as Mexico and the GCC countries.

The Rio produced and marketed in Russia and China (as the K2 and KX Cross) is internally referred to by the FB or UC model codes. The version for Russia differs from the YB Rio with a different design, longer wheelbase, a different line of engines, and suspension settings.

The model was unveiled in Russia in June 2017, compared to its predecessor, the QB Rio, the FB Rio received improved suspension tuning and electric power steering. In terms of dimensions, the sedan model is 23 mm (0.9 in) longer, 40 mm (1.6 in) wider, and 30 mm (1.2 in) longer in wheelbase. Due to the revised rear suspension configuration, the trunk space of the sedan model was reduced from 500 L to 480 L. The 1.4-litre Gamma engine was replaced by the Kappa engine of a similar displacement, while the 1.6-litre Gamma engine option was retained from the previous generation.

The FB Rio sedan production began on 4 July 2017 at the Hyundai plant in Saint Petersburg alongside the related Hyundai Solaris, and sales began on 1 August 2017. It was also offered in Ukraine and various CIS countries, such as Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan.

The facelifted Kia Rio was launched in the Russian market in 2020. The updated model features reshaped headlights and a front bumper, with LED headlights on offer for higher grade levels.