Kia’s smallest vehicle, the fourth-generation Rio, was discontinued after the 2023 model year. It shared a fate similar to its Hyundai counterpart, the Accent subcompact sedan, which did not ...

Kia fits the Rio with 15-­inch wheels, a fully independent MacPherson strut front suspension, and a torsion beam rear axle. Stopping power comes from 11-­inch disc brakes up front and drum ...

Rounding the bends in 29.5 seconds at an average of 0.54 g, the 2021 Kia Rio hatchback couldn't keep pace with the Versa (28.3 seconds at 0.58 g) or Yaris (28.1 seconds at 0.58 g).