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After being revealed in May, specs and pricing have been confirmed for the updated 2021 Kia Rio hatch.

 

Locally, Kia will offer the Rio in S, Sport and GT-Line trim levels with prices starting at $18,990 drive-away.

 

The Rio S and Sport variants will retain the 1.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine producing 74kW and 133Nm. It will be paired with either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission.

  

The GT-Line is still powered by the 1.0-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol unit, however, it has been detuned to 74kW (from 88kW) and 172Nm. The drive is sent to the front wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic.

 

Externally, the Rio gets a refreshed front design featuring a tweaked ‘tiger-nose’ grille, a lower and wider front bumper, and a new fog lamp housing.

 

Two new exterior colours are also available for the GT-Line - Perennial Grey (also available on Sport trim) and Sporty Blue.

 

On the inside, all Rio models now get a larger 8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

 

Sport and GT-Line variants also gain a new 4.2-inch driver information display in the instrument cluster. The GT-Line also gets climate control and an automatic window defogger as standard.

 

The mid-range Sport model also gets a safety boost with the autonomous emergency braking system now recognising cars, pedestrians and cyclists. Previously this tech was only available on the GT-Line.

 

Additionally, Forward Collision Warning, Lane Keeping Assist, Driver Attention Alert and High-Beam Assist are now standard on the Sport and GT-Line.

 

 

Rio S manual - $18,990

Rio S auto - $19,990

Rio Sport manual - $20,990

Rio Sport auto - $21,990

Rio GT-Line DCT - $24,490