2012 Kia RIO: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

7 builds left the factory as a 2012 RIO, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $3,299–$9,587 today.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 5,903 vehicles built
  • 43 for sale right now
  • $3,299–$9,587 typical price range

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

GL KNADM4A3-C GL KNADM5A3-C GLS KNADN4A3-C GLS KNADN5A3-C
Body Sedan Hatchback Sedan Hatchback
Doors 4-door 5-door 4-door 5-door
Typical price today $5,900 $5,495 $6,850 $5,598
For sale right now 6 17 8 12
Vehicles built 1,748 1,654 1,295 1,201
Same on every 2012 RIO
  • Engine 1.6L
  • Fuel Gasoline

What people actually pay

55 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
GL
$5,495
$3,200 $4,869 $6,538 $8,206 $9,875
Price trend

Median up $555 over the last 12 months.

2012 RIO price history →
Cost to run

28/36 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,500/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2012 RIO

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★ ★ 4 / 5

1 recall on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

What KNADN4A3-C means

KNA DN4A3 · C
KNA
the World Manufacturer Identifier Kia registered — assembled in South Korea
DN4A3
together encode the Rio line — Sedan, 1.6L — as Kia filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
C
in position 10 — model year 2012
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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