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Kia RIO

A petrol sedan, one of the most common on Israeli roads, with 26,143 cars, that lasts longer than most rivals.

Importer
טל - קאר
Made in
Mexico
Model years
⁦2001–2024⁩
On the road
26,143
Kia RIO

Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

What did it cost new?
₪105K–140K
Last list price, for 2024. The model is no longer on the price list
What fuel economy does it get?
18.2 km/L
5.5 L/100 km for the most efficient 2024 trim, WLTP standard
How common is it?
No. 9
of 97 sedans in Israel, with 26,143 on the road
Does it last?
77%
of 2014 cars are still on the road, against 74% of all sedans from that year

Kia RIO fuel economy

Calculated from the CO₂ emissions the importer reported to the Ministry of Transport: a litre of petrol emits about 2.31 kg and a litre of diesel about 2.68 kg. WLTP figures are closer to real driving; everyday consumption is usually higher.

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530
18.2
km per litre
5.5 L/100 km · 2024 model

By model year

2013
15.3–24.6 NEDC
2014
15.4–24.6 NEDC
2015
15.4–25.3 NEDC
2016
15.7–25.3 NEDC
2017
15.7–26.3 NEDC
2018
15.3 WLTP
2019
15.3–16.6 WLTP
2020
16.6–18.2 WLTP
2021
18.2 WLTP
2022
15.5–18.2 WLTP
2023
15.5–18.2 WLTP
2024
15.5–18.2 WLTP
Fuel a month, by the maker's figures
₪618

How many stay on the road

RIO against the sedan average, by model year. Of 2014 cars, 77% are still active (class: 74%).

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0%50%100%200120052010201520202001: 1% still on the road (3 of 296)2002: 0.4% still on the road (3 of 732)2003: 0.2% still on the road (1 of 416)2004: 1.1% still on the road (7 of 639)2005: 1.2% still on the road (3 of 249)2007: 18.7% still on the road (53 of 283)2008: 21.9% still on the road (444 of 2,027)2009: 31.5% still on the road (545 of 1,730)2010: 34.6% still on the road (1,324 of 3,826)2011: 46.6% still on the road (2,189 of 4,695)2012: 66% still on the road (3,305 of 5,007)2013: 74.1% still on the road (3,249 of 4,387)2014: 77.3% still on the road (3,908 of 5,053)2015: 81% still on the road (2,546 of 3,145)2016: 85.1% still on the road (1,736 of 2,041)2017: 90.3% still on the road (1,218 of 1,349)2018: 91.4% still on the road (1,390 of 1,521)2019: 91.8% still on the road (602 of 656)2020: 94.5% still on the road (189 of 200)2021: 94.4% still on the road (235 of 249)2022: 82.8% still on the road (1,013 of 1,224)2023: 94.9% still on the road (1,955 of 2,060)2024: 97.8% still on the road (223 of 228)

Sales by year

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2010: 3,827 new cars2011: 4,696 new cars’112012: 5,007 new cars2013: 4,388 new cars’132014: 5,053 new cars5,0532015: 3,145 new cars’152016: 2,041 new cars2017: 1,353 new cars’172018: 1,536 new cars2019: 657 new cars’192020: 201 new cars2021: 249 new cars’212022: 1,192 new cars2023: 2,092 new cars’232024: 228 new cars2025: 0 new cars’252026 (to September): 0 new cars’26

Best year: 2014, with 5,053 new cars.

The last 24 months

2024-102026-09

2024 Kia RIO trims

From the Ministry of Transport model catalogue. Safety equipment is rated 0 to 8.

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TrimEnginehpPowertrainkm/LSafetyPrice
LX1.4L100 Petrol15.5₪104,900
LX1L100 Petrol18.2₪118,000
LX1.6L120 Petrol——₪139,900

Base trim price over the years

Importer's list price by model year, in shekels of that year. From 2013 to 2024 the price rose 27%.

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83K
’13
83K
’14
83K
’15
82K
’16
96K
’17
96K
’18
99K
’19
105K
’20
106K
’21
97K
’22
97K
’23
105K
’24

Kia RIO: frequently asked questions

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What is the fuel consumption of the Kia RIO?+

Based on the emissions the importer reported to the Ministry of Transport (WLTP standard), the 2024 Kia RIO does 15.5 to 18.2 km/L, or 5.5 L/100 km in the most efficient trim. Real-world consumption is usually higher.

How much does a new Kia RIO cost in Israel?+

The Kia RIO is no longer on the price list. Its last price, for 2024, was ₪105K–140K.

How many Kia RIO cars are there in Israel?+

26,143 are on the road, number 9 among sedans. Another 15,890 have already left the road.

Is the Kia RIO reliable?+

A good long-term measure is how many cars stay on the road. Of all Kia RIO cars built in 2014, 77% are still active, against 74% of all sedans from that year.

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Sources: Ministry of Transport, via data.gov.il (in Hebrew): מאגר כמויות כלי רכב לפי תוצר, דגם ושנת ייצור · תוצרים ודגמים של כלי רכב (WLTP) · יבואנים ומחירוני רכב חדש · כמות כלי רכב חדשים בעלי קוד דגם העולים על הכביש בכל חודש. New registrations through September 2026.