Kia · model year 2015

2015 Kia Rio

Specifications and certified data for the 2015 model year. All Kia Rio model years →

UK certified builds50

CO₂85–150 g/km

Combined MPG44.1–88.3

US EPA records3

2015 UK builds, engines & trims

Build	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Power hp	CO₂ g/km	MPG	Record
'1 Air' 1.1 CRDi 74bhp ISG	1,120 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	94	78.5	Dossier
'1 Air' 1.1 CRDi 74bhp ISG	1,120 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	94	78.5	Dossier
'1 Air' 1.1 CRDi 74bhp ISG	1,120 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	94	78.5	Dossier
'1 Air' 1.25 84bhp	1,248 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	114	56.5	Dossier
'1 Air' 1.25 84bhp	1,248 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	114	56.5	Dossier
'1 Air' 1.25 84bhp	1,248 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	115	56.5	Dossier
'1' 1.1 CRDi 74bhp ISG	1,120 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	85	88.3	Dossier
'1' 1.1 CRDi 74bhp ISG	1,120 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	86	85.6	Dossier
'1' 1.25 84bhp	1,248 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	114	56.5	Dossier
'1' 1.25 84bhp	1,248 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	115	56.5	Dossier
'1' 1.25 84bhp	1,248 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	114	56.5	Dossier
'1' 1.25 84bhp	1,248 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	115	56.5	Dossier
'2' 1.1 CRDi 74bhp ISG	1,120 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	99	74.3	Dossier
'2' 1.1 CRDi 74bhp ISG	1,120 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	99	74.3	Dossier
'2' 1.1 CRDi 74bhp ISG	1,120 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	94	78.5	Dossier
'2' 1.25 84bhp	1,248 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	119	55.4	Dossier
'2' 1.25 84bhp	1,248 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	115	56.5	Dossier
'2' 1.25 84bhp	1,248 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	119	55.4	Dossier
'2' 1.25 84bhp	1,248 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	115	56.5	Dossier
'2' 1.4 107bhp	1,396 cc	Petrol	Automatic	—	150	44.1	Dossier
'2' 1.4 107bhp	1,396 cc	Petrol	Automatic	—	150	44.1	Dossier
'2' 1.4 107bhp	1,396 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	128	51.4	Dossier
'2' 1.4 107bhp	1,396 cc	Petrol	Automatic	—	147	44.8	Dossier
'2' 1.4 107bhp ISG	1,396 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	124	53.3	Dossier
'2' 1.4 107bhp ISG	1,396 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	114	56.5	Dossier
'2' 1.4 107bhp ISG	1,396 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	124	53.3	Dossier
'2' 1.4 107bhp ISG	1,396 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	114	56.5	Dossier
'2' 1.4 CRDi 89bhp ISG	1,396 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	105	70.6	Dossier
'2' 1.4 CRDi 89bhp ISG	1,396 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	105	70.6	Dossier
'2' 1.4 CRDi 89bhp ISG	1,396 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	98	74.3	Dossier
'3' 1.4 107bhp	1,396 cc	Petrol	Automatic	—	150	44.1	Dossier
'3' 1.4 107bhp	1,396 cc	Petrol	Automatic	—	147	44.8	Dossier
'3' 1.4 107bhp ISG	1,396 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	124	53.3	Dossier
'3' 1.4 107bhp ISG	1,396 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	114	56.5	Dossier
'3' 1.4 107bhp ISG	1,396 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	124	53.3	Dossier
'3' 1.4 107bhp ISG	1,396 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	114	56.5	Dossier
'3' 1.4 CRDi 89bhp ISG	1,396 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	105	70.6	Dossier
'3' 1.4 CRDi 89bhp ISG	1,396 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	98	74.3	Dossier
'3' 1.4 CRDi 89bhp ISG	1,396 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	105	70.6	Dossier
'3' 1.4 CRDi 89bhp ISG	1,396 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	98	74.3	Dossier
'4' 1.4 107bhp ISG	1,396 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	124	53.3	Dossier
'4' 1.4 107bhp ISG	1,396 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	114	56.5	Dossier
'4' 1.4 CRDi 89bhp ISG	1,396 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	105	70.6	Dossier
'4' 1.4 CRDi 89bhp ISG	1,396 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	98	74.3	Dossier
'SR7' 1.1 CRDi 74bhp ISG	1,120 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	94	78.5	Dossier
'SR7' 1.25 84bhp	1,248 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	115	56.5	Dossier
'SR7' 1.25 84bhp	1,248 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	115	56.5	Dossier
'VR7' 1.1 CRDi 74bhp ISG	1,120 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	94	78.5	Dossier
'VR7' 1.25 84bhp	1,248 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	114	56.5	Dossier
'VR7' 1.25 84bhp	1,248 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	114	56.5	Dossier

UK Vehicle Certification Agency fuel & emissions data and ACS catalogue records, Open Government Licence v3.0, VCA ↗.

2015 US EPA fuel-economy records

Year	Engine	Drive	Transmission	Fuel	MPG (US) comb.	CO₂ g/mi	EV range mi	Source
2015	1.6 L 4-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Automatic (S6)	Regular	30	292	—	EPA ↗
2015	1.6 L 4-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Manual 6-spd	Regular	30	290	—	EPA ↗
2015	1.6 L 4-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Automatic (S6)	Regular	31	286	—	EPA ↗

US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.

US NHTSA safety ratings

Vehicle	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover	Source
2015 Kia Rio 4 DR FWD	★★★★☆ (4/5)	★★★★☆ (4/5)	★★★★★ (5/5)	★★★★☆ (4/5)	NHTSA ↗
2015 Kia Rio 5 HB FWD	★★★★☆ (4/5)	★★★★☆ (4/5)	★★★★★ (5/5)	★★★★☆ (4/5)	NHTSA ↗

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (US government, public domain). US-market versions; not the same tests as Euro NCAP.

US safety recalls

23V652000 2023-09-25 · model years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an…
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the HECU fuse, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk,…

NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.

Generation in 2015

Sources

UK VCA fuel & emissions data — https://carfueldata.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/Open Government Licence v3.0
US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API — https://api.nhtsa.gov/SafetyRatingsUS Government public domain
NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.