2003 Kia RIO: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
2 builds left the factory as a 2003 RIO, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.
- 2 main configurations
- 701 vehicles built
- 5 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
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Most common — 75% of 2003 RIOs
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What actually differs
| Base configuration | F/L | |
|---|---|---|
| Body | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Doors | 4-door | 5-door |
| For sale right now | 4 | 1 |
| Vehicles built | 526 | 175 |
Same on every 2003 RIO
- Engine 1.6L 4-cyl
- Fuel Gasoline
Safety, in plain English
What KNADC125-3 means
KNA
DC125
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3
- KNA
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Kia registered — assembled in South Korea
- DC125
- together encode the Rio line — Sedan, 1.6L 4cyl — as Kia filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 3
- in position 10 — model year 2003
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run
KNADC125
736232195
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.