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The Kia Rio zero to 60 times and quarter mile times below are from 17 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Motor Trend, Car and Driver, Motor Week and more.

Fastest, Slowest, and Average Kia Rio 0-60 Times

The fastest tested Kia Rio is 2012 Kia Rio LX 5-door Hatchback, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 7.9 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 16.4 seconds at 84.9 , according to Motor Trend.

The slowest tested Kia Rio is 2001 Kia Rio Sedan, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 10.7 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 17.7 seconds at 76.4 , according to Motor Trend.

Out of all the Kia Rio tests in our database, the average 0 to 60 mph time is 9.09 seconds. The average quarter mile time for all the tests is 16.95 seconds at 82.15 mph.

Average Kia Rio 0-60 and 1/4 Mile Times By Year

Year
0-60 Times
1/4 Mile Times
2021
8.60 sec
16.75 sec
2018
8.73 sec
16.70 sec
2013
8.20 sec
16.55 sec
2012
8.83 sec
16.80 sec
2006
9.65 sec
17.25 sec
2004
9.80 sec
17.40 sec
2001
10.10 sec
17.43 sec

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2021 Kia Rio 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 2021 Kia Rio is 8.60 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 16.75 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
2021 Kia Rio S 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
8.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.8 sec @  83
Vehicle
2021 Kia Rio S 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
8.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.7 sec @  83.9

2018 Kia Rio 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 2018 Kia Rio is 8.73 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 16.70 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
2018 Kia Rio EX 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
8.5 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.7 sec @  85
Vehicle
2018 Kia Rio EX 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
8.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.6 sec @  84.6
Vehicle
2018 Kia Rio EX 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
9 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.8 sec @  84

2013 Kia Rio 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 2013 Kia Rio is 8.20 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 16.55 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
2013 Kia Rio SX 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
8.2 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.6 sec @  83
Vehicle
2013 Kia Rio SX 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
8.2 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.5 sec @  83.1

2012 Kia Rio 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 2012 Kia Rio is 8.83 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 16.80 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
2012 Kia Rio EX 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
8.9 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.7 sec @  83.5
Vehicle
2012 Kia Rio EX 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
9 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.9 sec @  83
Vehicle
2012 Kia Rio LX 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
7.9 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.4 sec @  84.9
Vehicle
2012 Kia Rio SX 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
9.5 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17.2 sec @  81

2006 Kia Rio 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 2006 Kia Rio is 9.65 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 17.25 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
2006 Kia Rio Rio5 SX 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
9.9 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17.3 sec @  79
Vehicle
2006 Kia Rio Rio5 SX 5-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
9.4 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17.2 sec @  82

2004 Kia Rio 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 2004 Kia Rio is 9.80 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 17.40 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
2004 Kia Rio Cinco Wagon
0-60 Time
9.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17.4 sec @  79.2

2001 Kia Rio 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 2001 Kia Rio is 10.10 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 17.43 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
2001 Kia Rio Sedan
0-60 Time
10.3 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17.6 sec @  78
Vehicle
2001 Kia Rio Sedan
0-60 Time
10.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17.7 sec @  76.4
Vehicle
2001 Kia Rio Sedan
0-60 Time
9.3 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17 sec @  83

There are many reasons why 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times can vary including the driver, weather conditions, wear and tear on the vehicle during test, and more. By giving you a list of all the Kia Rio 0-60 times and quarter mile times, you can get a general idea of what performance numbers are achievable with Kia Rio for all model years available in our database.

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