Kia Rio
Maintenance specs for 7 variants of the Kia Rio — from 2001 to 2023.
2001–2005 Kia Rio
1.6L I4 (Alpha II) · FWD
104 hp / 104 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidGL-4 75W-85
Drain & fill2.8 qt
Full capacity2.8 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidPSF-III
Capacity32 oz
Fuel
Tank11.9 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2001–2005 Kia Rio
1.6L I4 (Alpha II) · FWD
104 hp / 104 lb-ft
Transmission
Type4-Speed Automatic
FluidSP-II
Drain & fill3.2 qt
Full capacity6.4 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidPSF-III
Capacity32 oz
Fuel
Tank11.9 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2006–2011 Kia Rio
1.6L I4 (G4ED) · FWD
110 hp / 107 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidGL-4 75W-85
Drain & fill2.8 qt
Full capacity2.8 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidPSF-III
Capacity32 oz
Fuel
Tank11.1 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2006–2011 Kia Rio
1.6L I4 (G4ED) · FWD
110 hp / 107 lb-ft
Transmission
Type4-Speed Automatic
FluidSP-III
Drain & fill3.4 qt
Full capacity7 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidPSF-III
Capacity32 oz
Fuel
Tank11.1 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2012–2017 Kia Rio
1.6L GDI I4 (G4FD) · FWD
138 hp / 123 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed Automatic
FluidSP-IV
Drain & fill3.4 qt
Full capacity7.4 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Fuel
Tank11.4 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs45,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2012–2017 Kia Rio
1.6L GDI I4 (G4FD) · FWD
138 hp / 123 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed Manual
FluidGL-4 75W-85
Drain & fill1.9 qt
Full capacity1.9 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Fuel
Tank11.4 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs45,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2018–2023 Kia Rio
1.6L I4 (G4FJ) · FWD
130 hp / 119 lb-ft
Transmission
TypeCVT
FluidSP-CVT 1
Drain & fill4.6 qt
Full capacity7.8 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Fuel
Tank11.9 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs45,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi