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Used Cars for Sale Insights

What's the price of a used Kia Rio sedan by year?

Average price by year
Average mileage by year
Year Price Mileage
2023 $13,958 to $17,432 9,790 to 67,934 miles
2022 $12,025 to $16,359 15,318 to 87,178 miles
2021 $10,962 to $15,591 22,851 to 100,113 miles
2020 $9,476 to $14,719 25,317 to 110,694 miles
2019 $7,717 to $13,372 40,306 to 133,563 miles

What colors are the best deals for a Kia Rio?

Least Expensive Color

Red

$126

Average Savings

Most Expensive Color

Blue

$197

Average Premium

Average car color pricing for a used Kia Rio?

Rank Color Compared to Avg. Price
Red $126 Savings
White $100 Savings
Silver $31 Savings
Black $28 Higher
Gray $85 Higher
Blue $197 Higher

What Kia Rio color has the best resale value?

Price differences by car color compared to the average price of a used Kia Rio

What is the best time to buy a used Kia Rio?

Good times to buy

$237 Average Savings

January, August, September, October, November, December are good times to buy to find the best prices.

Good times to sell

$241 Average Premium

February, March, April, May, June, July are good times to sell to get the best prices.

Average Price of Kia Rio Trims

Trim Average Price Listings Specs

Kia Rio LX (2006-2020)

$10,079 518 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Kia Rio S (2018-2020)

$13,521 431 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Kia Rio EX (2012-2018)

$6,985 36 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Kia Rio Base (2001-2011)

$5,241 17 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Kia Rio SX (2007-2016)

$6,154 7 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Kia Rio Cinco (2002-2005)

$4,950 1 Listings
Body Style Wagon
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas

How much is a Kia Rio?

Kia Rio
  • A new Kia Rio's average price is $17,725 and the price range is $16,049 to $19,920
  • A 3-year-old used Kia Rio's average price is $17,821 with a price range of $14,443 to $20,990

See below for the average Kia Rio price across model years.

Kia Rio 2017-2022 $16,823
Kia Rio 2012-2017 $10,538
Kia Rio 2007-2012 $6,477

The average price for a 3-year-old used small car is $17,097, with the Kia Rio's price typically $724 above average for this vehicle type.

Is the Kia Rio a good car?

Kia Rio
  • The Kia Rio earns an ISC quality score of 7.8 based on its reliability, value retention and safety ratings.
  • The Kia Rio is ranked 24th in quality in the small car category, with the Hyundai Accent Sedan ranked just above it and the Nissan Versa ranked just below it
  • The best-ranked small car for quality is the Honda Civic Coupe
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How long do Kia Rios last?

Kia Rio
  • The Kia Rio is the 6th most reliable vehicle in the small car category, with a reliability score of 7.9.
  • Approximately 0.3% of all Kia Rios on the road have reached 200,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 0.8% for the small car category
  • The best-ranked small car for reliability is the Volkswagen Golf hatchback
See below for the reliability scores of various cars in the small car category:
Volkswagen Golf hatchback 9.0
Honda Civic hatchback 7.9
Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback hatchback 7.9
Mazda Mazda3 Sedan sedan 7.7
Honda Civic sedan 7.7
Volkswagen Jetta sedan 7.6
Volkswagen Golf GTI hatchback 7.5
Toyota Corolla sedan 7.4
Chevrolet Spark hatchback 7.4
Subaru Impreza sedan 7.3
Kia Rio 5-Door hatchback 7.3
Subaru WRX sedan 7.2
Kia Forte sedan 7.2
MINI Hardtop 4 Door hatchback 7.1
MINI Hardtop 2 Door hatchback 7.1
Mitsubishi Mirage hatchback 7.1
Hyundai ELANTRA sedan 7.0
Hyundai VELOSTER coupe 6.9
Nissan Sentra sedan 6.8
Kia Rio sedan 6.7
Nissan Versa sedan 6.7
Hyundai ACCENT sedan 6.6
Toyota Corolla Hatchback hatchback
Toyota GR Corolla hatchback
Kia K4 sedan
Hyundai ELANTRA N sedan
Volkswagen Jetta GLI sedan
Volkswagen Golf R hatchback
Mitsubishi Mirage G4 sedan