Kia Rio three-door now on sale

The Kia Rio three-door goes on sale today, with prices starting from £9,995 - £600 less than the existing five-door model.

This is Kia's first Rio 3dr, and it's available with the same trim line-up as the five-door. There's a choice of four engines - two petrol and two diesel. The 1.1 CRDi diesel offers the lowest running costs, as it's capable of 88mpg and has CO2 emissions of just 85g/km.

The Rio 1 comes with daytime running lights, electric windows, CD player with USB and AUX ports, while petrol models also get a Bluetooth phone connection. The Rio 1 Air adds air-conditioning without the need to upgrade to Rio 2.

Rio 2 trim adds 16-inch alloy wheels, front foglights, an air-conditioned glovebox, leather steering wheel and a centre console armrest.

Top-spec Rio 3 models feature 17-inch alloy wheels, LED daytime running lights, automatic air-conditioing, automatic wipers and headlights, cruise control and heated front seats.

The Rio 3dr is available with the Kia Care-3 servicing package priced at £259 including VAT. This covers the first three services over three years or 30,000 miles. Go for the Kia Care-3 Plus package, priced at £499 and buyers can cover the cost of the first five services. All new Kias come with a seven year/100,000 mile warranty as standard.

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