16 model years · 1,240 listings tracked

Kia RIO depreciation

$16,340
216 listings
$6,757
5-model-year price gap
less than the 2023
$9,583
75 listings

The 2018 typically asks 41% less than the 2023 in this snapshot, across 5 model years.

The 2009 Kia RIO asks about 67% less than the 2023 across 14 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2023 to 2009, priced from 1,240 live dealer listings.

These are current dealer asking prices for different vehicles, not a forecast, original MSRP comparison or final sale prices. Mileage, trim, condition and generation changes can affect the gap.

◷ Updated September 10, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily

2023 Kia RIO — a typically priced live listing
2023 · live listing photo

What the Kia RIO depreciation curve means for buyers

Where are asking-price differences largest?

First 3 model years (2023→2020)
$1,651 a year
The 5 model years after that (2020→2015)
$887 a year
the early years
1.9× steeper

The asking-price gap per model year is larger between 2023 and 2020 than between 2020 and 2015. These are different listing samples, not one car's price history.

Priced from 216 and 45 live listings.

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2022 typical
$14,610
2021 typical
$12,617
one year of age
$1,993

14% of the 2022 price

Across the 2013–2023 model years, 2022 → 2021 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Priced from 109 and 88 live listings.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2023 typical
$16,340
2018 typical
$9,583
share of newer-year ask
59%

$6,757 below the 2023 ask

A 2018 — five model years older — asks 59% of what the 2023 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Priced from 216 and 75 live listings.

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Kia RIO depreciation curve

  • −67%
    Asking-price difference, 2023 → 2009
  • ≈4.8%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$1,993
    Steepest drop, 2022 → 2021
  • $5,410
    Cheapest model year (2009)

Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2023. Hover a point for that year's price band.

A 2009 Kia RIO typically lists at $5,410 — 67% below the 2023's $16,340.

$5,000 $7,500 $10K $13K $15K −23% −39% −52% −57% −63% −66% −70%
2023 2021 2019 2017 2015 2013 2011 2008
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2023 $16,340 100% 50,290 216
2022 $14,610 89% −$1,730 62,099 109
2021 $12,617 77% −$1,993 73,597 88
2020 $11,387 70% −$1,230 77,372 115
2019 $9,999 61% −$1,388 88,135 113
2018 $9,583 59% −$416 91,296 75
2017 $7,795 48% −$1,788 108,058 55
2016 $7,400 45% −$395 99,130 123
2015 $6,950 43% −$450 108,854 45
2014 $6,033 37% −$917 116,864 72
2013 $5,995 37% −$38 117,833 115
2012 $5,850 36% −$145 130,090 32
2011 $5,488 34% −$362 107,772 14
2010 $4,933 30% −$555 119,043 17
2009 $5,410 33% +$477 140,223 30
2008 $4,900 30% −$510 135,547 21

Typical price is the median (or average when the median is unavailable) asking price of that model year's live dealer listings, national. Share of baseline ask is each year's asking price as a percentage of the newest year's asking price in the same group of available model years. Updated September 10, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Kia RIO depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2009 typically asks $5,410, 67% below the 2023's $16,340. These are different vehicles listed on September 10, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older Kia RIO asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 2009 Kia RIO asks about 33% of the 2023's typical asking price ($5,410 vs $16,340). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which Kia RIO model year is cheapest?

The 2009 Kia RIO is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $5,410 — 67% below the 2023's typical $16,340. Compare every year in the table above.

How many Kia RIO model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 16 model years, from 2008 to 2023, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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