2017 Kia RIO: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

8 builds left the factory as a 2017 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 $3,700–$13,995 today.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 7,143 vehicles built
  • 88 for sale right now
  • $3,700–$13,995 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

LX · FWD KNADM4A3-H LX · FWD KNADM5A3-H EX / SX · FWD KNADN4A3-H EX / SX · FWD KNADN5A3-H
Body Sedan Hatchback Sedan Hatchback
Doors 4-door 5-door 4-door 5-door
Typical price today $7,900 — — $7,073
For sale right now 78 3 3 4
Vehicles built 6,580 223 214 114
Same on every 2017 RIO
  • Engine 1.6L 4-cyl
  • Power 138 hp
  • Drivetrain Front-wheel drive
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Seats 5

What people actually pay

114 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
LX · FWD
$7,900
$3,589 $6,296 $9,002 $11,709 $14,415
Price trend

Median up $455 over the last 12 months.

2017 RIO price history →
Will it hold value?

A RIO typically keeps about 79% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $5,900 today.

RIO depreciation by year →
Cost to run

27/36 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,550/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2017 RIO

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★ ★ 4 / 5

2 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

What KNADN5A3-H means

KNA DN5A3 · H
KNA
the World Manufacturer Identifier Kia registered — assembled in South Korea
DN5A3
together encode the Rio line — Hatchback, 1.6L 4cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Kia filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
H
in position 10 — model year 2017
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
4 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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