kia rio 2023 australia

The 2023 Kia Rio in Australia is the no-fuss city hatch that refuses to act its price.

Trims offered the trusty 1.4‑litre (74 kW/133 Nm) with a 6‑speed manual or 4‑speed auto, and the sprightlier GT-Line’s 1.0‑litre turbo (88 kW/172 Nm) with a 7‑speed DCT.

Real-world economy hovers around ~5.4–6.2 L/100 km, and the boot holds a respectable ~325 L—enough for groceries and the odd flat-pack adventure.

New pricing sat roughly AUD 20k–26k before on-roads, with stock thinning as the model bowed out locally—so used listings are now the main game.

It’s simple, cheap to run, and cheeky enough to make a school run feel mildly heroic.