Kia Rio BHP

The Kia Rio has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2023 Kia Rio 1 produces 83 BHP, while the 2023 Kia Rio 3 produces 118 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.

216 recorded variants, from 74–118 BHP.

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Popular Kia Rio BHP Figures

Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.

Model	Year	Engine	Fuel	BHP
Rio 1	2023	1,197 cc	Petrol	83 BHP
Rio 2	2023	1,197 cc	Petrol	83 BHP
Rio 3 MHEV	2023	998 cc	Petrol	118 BHP
Rio GT-Line S MHEV	2023	998 cc	Petrol	118 BHP
Rio 2	2022	998 cc	Petrol	99 BHP

Engines and recorded BHP

Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.

Engine	Fuel	Years	Recorded BHP	Torque	Variants
1,343 cc	Petrol	2002–2005	74–81 BHP	114–116 Nm	7
1,120 cc	Diesel	2011–2017	74 BHP	170–180 Nm	23
1,396 cc	Diesel	2011–2018	76–89 BHP	220–240 Nm	14
1,248 cc	Petrol	2011–2020	82–84 BHP	121–122 Nm	35
1,197 cc	Petrol	2021–2023	83 BHP	117.7 Nm	5
1,493 cc	Petrol	2003	95 BHP	132 Nm	1
1,399 cc	Petrol	2005–2011	96 BHP	125–125.4 Nm	44
998 cc	Petrol	2017–2023	98–118 BHP	171–200 Nm	28
1,368 cc	Petrol	2017–2019	98 BHP	133.3–134.4 Nm	6
1,396 cc	Petrol	2011–2017	107 BHP	137 Nm	28
1,493 cc	Diesel	2006–2011	109 BHP	235 Nm	25

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Model	Year	Engine	Fuel	Horsepower	PS	Torque	Kilowatt	0-60 mph	Top speed
Rio 1	2023	1,197 cc	Petrol	83 BHP	84 PS	117.7 Nm	61.9 kW	12.7 sec	108 mph
Rio 2	2023	1,197 cc	Petrol	83 BHP	84 PS	117.7 Nm	61.9 kW	12.7 sec	108 mph
Rio 3 MHEV	2023	998 cc	Petrol	118 BHP	120 PS	172 Nm	88.4 kW	9.8 sec	118 mph
Rio GT-Line S MHEV	2023	998 cc	Petrol	118 BHP	120 PS	172 Nm	88.4 kW	9.8 sec	118 mph
Rio 1	2022	1,197 cc	Petrol	83 BHP	84 PS	117.7 Nm	61.9 kW		108 mph
Rio 2 Semi-Auto	2022	998 cc	Petrol	99 BHP	100 PS	172 Nm	73.7 kW	11 sec	117 mph
Rio 2	2022	998 cc	Petrol	99 BHP	100 PS	172 Nm	73.7 kW		115 mph
Rio 3 MHEV Semi-Auto	2022	998 cc	Petrol	118 BHP	120 PS	200 Nm	88.4 kW	9.9 sec	118 mph
Rio 3 MHEV	2022	998 cc	Petrol	118 BHP	120 PS	172 Nm	88.4 kW	9.8 sec	118 mph
Rio GT-Line S MHEV	2022	998 cc	Petrol	118 BHP	120 PS	172 Nm	88.4 kW	9.8 sec	118 mph
Rio 1	2021	1,197 cc	Petrol	83 BHP	84 PS	117.7 Nm	61.9 kW	12.7 sec	108 mph
Rio 2 Semi-Auto	2021	998 cc	Petrol	99 BHP	100 PS	172 Nm	73.7 kW	11 sec	117 mph
Rio 2	2021	1,197 cc	Petrol	83 BHP	84 PS	117.7 Nm	61.9 kW	12.7 sec	108 mph
Rio 3 MHEV Semi-Auto	2021	998 cc	Petrol	118 BHP	120 PS	200 Nm	88.4 kW	9.9 sec	118 mph
Rio 3 MHEV	2021	998 cc	Petrol	118 BHP	120 PS	172 Nm	88.4 kW	9.8 sec	118 mph
Rio GT-Line S MHEV Semi-Auto	2021	998 cc	Petrol	118 BHP	120 PS	200 Nm	88.4 kW	9.9 sec	118 mph
Rio GT-Line S MHEV	2021	998 cc	Petrol	118 BHP	120 PS	172 Nm	88.4 kW	9.8 sec	118 mph
Rio 1 ISG	2020	1,248 cc	Petrol	83 BHP	84.2 PS	122 Nm	61.9 kW	12.5 sec	107 mph
Rio 2 ISG	2020	1,248 cc	Petrol	83 BHP	84.2 PS	122 Nm	61.9 kW		107 mph
Rio 2	2020	998 cc	Petrol	99 BHP	100 PS	172 Nm	73.7 kW		115 mph
Rio 3 ISG	2020	998 cc	Petrol	99 BHP	100.4 PS	171 Nm	73.8 kW	10.3 sec	116 mph
Rio GT-Line ISG Semi-Auto	2020	998 cc	Petrol	118 BHP	119.7 PS	172 Nm	88.3 kW	10.1 sec	118 mph
Rio GT-Line ISG	2020	998 cc	Petrol	118 BHP	119.7 PS	172 Nm	88.3 kW	9.8 sec	118 mph
Rio GT-Line S ISG	2020	998 cc	Petrol	118 BHP	119.7 PS	172 Nm	88.3 kW	9.8 sec	118 mph
Rio 1 ISG	2019	1,248 cc	Petrol	83 BHP	84.2 PS	122 Nm	61.9 kW	12.5 sec	107 mph
Rio 2 Auto	2019	1,368 cc	Petrol	98 BHP	99.3 PS	133.3 Nm	73.6 kW	12.5 sec	114 mph
Rio 2 ISG	2019	1,248 cc	Petrol	83 BHP	84.2 PS	122 Nm	61.9 kW	12.5 sec	107 mph
Rio 3 Auto	2019	1,368 cc	Petrol	98 BHP	99.3 PS	133.3 Nm	73.6 kW	12.5 sec	114 mph
Rio 3 ISG	2019	998 cc	Petrol	99 BHP	100.4 PS	171 Nm	73.8 kW	10.3 sec	116 mph
Rio GT-Line ISG Semi-Auto	2019	998 cc	Petrol	118 BHP	119.7 PS	172 Nm	88.3 kW	10.1 sec	118 mph
Rio GT-Line ISG	2019	998 cc	Petrol	118 BHP	119.7 PS	172 Nm	88.3 kW	9.8 sec	118 mph
Rio GT-Line S ISG	2019	998 cc	Petrol	118 BHP	119.7 PS	172 Nm	88.3 kW		118 mph
Rio 1 CRDi	2018	1,396 cc	Diesel	76 BHP	77.5 PS	240 Nm	57 kW	13.5 sec	102 mph
Rio 1 ISG	2018	1,248 cc	Petrol	83 BHP	84.2 PS	122 Nm	61.9 kW		107 mph
Rio 1	2018	1,248 cc	Petrol	82 BHP	82.9 PS	122 Nm	61.8 kW		107 mph
Rio 2 Auto	2018	1,368 cc	Petrol	98 BHP	99.3 PS	134.4 Nm	73.3 kW		103 mph
Rio 2 CRDI	2018	1,396 cc	Diesel	76 BHP	77.5 PS	240 Nm	57 kW	13.5 sec	102 mph
Rio 2 ISG	2018	1,248 cc	Petrol	83 BHP	84.2 PS	122 Nm	61.9 kW	12.5 sec	107 mph
Rio 2	2018	1,248 cc	Petrol	82 BHP	82.9 PS	122 Nm	61.8 kW		107 mph
Rio 3 Auto	2018	1,368 cc	Petrol	98 BHP	99.3 PS	134.4 Nm	73.3 kW	13.4 sec	103 mph
Rio 3 ISG	2018	998 cc	Petrol	99 BHP	100.4 PS	171 Nm	73.8 kW	10.3 sec	116 mph
Rio 3	2018	998 cc	Petrol	98 BHP	99.3 PS	171.1 Nm	73.6 kW	10.3 sec	115 mph
Rio First Edition	2018	998 cc	Petrol	118 BHP	119.7 PS	171.1 Nm	88.3 kW	9.8 sec	118 mph
Rio GT-Line ISG	2018	998 cc	Petrol	118 BHP	119.7 PS	172 Nm	88.3 kW	9.8 sec	118 mph
Rio GT-Line S ISG	2018	998 cc	Petrol	118 BHP	119.7 PS	172 Nm	88.3 kW	9.8 sec	118 mph
Rio Pulse	2018	1,248 cc	Petrol	82 BHP	82.9 PS	122 Nm	61.8 kW	12.5 sec	107 mph
Rio 1 Air	2017	1,248 cc	Petrol	83 BHP	84.2 PS	122 Nm	61.8 kW		104 mph
Rio 1 CRDi	2017	1,396 cc	Diesel	76 BHP	77.5 PS	240 Nm	57 kW	13.5 sec	102 mph
Rio 1	2017	1,248 cc	Petrol	82 BHP	82.9 PS	122 Nm	61.8 kW	12.5 sec	107 mph
Rio 2 Auto	2017	1,368 cc	Petrol	98 BHP	99.3 PS	134.4 Nm	73.3 kW		103 mph

Kia Rio BHP questions

What is the BHP of a Kia Rio?

Recorded horsepower for the Kia Rio is 74–118 BHP across 216 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.

Which Kia Rio engine has the highest BHP?

The highest output among recorded engines is 118 BHP, from the 998 cc Petrol.

Which Kia Rio year has the highest recorded BHP?

The highest figure in a single model year is 118 BHP, recorded for 2023.

What torque is recorded for the Kia Rio?

Recorded torque is 114–240 Nm on the 216 variants that include it.

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