2002 Kia RIO: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

3 builds left the factory as a 2002 RIO, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 544 vehicles built
  • 1 for sale right now

Which RIO is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your RIO

What actually differs

Base configuration KNADC123-2 Base configuration KNADC163-2
Body Sedan Hatchback
Doors 4-door 5-door
Vehicles built 385 158
Same on every 2002 RIO
  • Engine 1.5L 4-cyl
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • For sale right now 1
Cost to run

22/27 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,940/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2002 RIO

Safety, in plain English

What KNADC163-2 means

KNA DC163 · 2
KNA
the World Manufacturer Identifier Kia registered — assembled in South Korea
DC163
together encode the Rio line — Hatchback, 1.5L 4cyl — as Kia filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
2
in position 10 — model year 2002
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific RIO?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.