2018 Kia RIO: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

10 builds left the factory as a 2018 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 $4,950–$15,585 today.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 8,424 vehicles built
  • 71 for sale right now
  • $4,950–$15,585 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, S 3KPA24AB-J LX, S 3KPA25AB-J EX 3KPA34AB-J EX 3KPA35AB-J
Body Sedan Hatchback Sedan Hatchback
Doors 4-door 5-door 4-door 5-door
Typical price today $9,400 $9,443 — —
For sale right now 45 20 3 3
Vehicles built 6,188 1,693 266 251
Same on every 2018 RIO
  • Engine 1.6L 4-cyl
  • Power 130 hp
  • Fuel Gasoline

What people actually pay

74 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
LX, S
$9,400
$4,801 $7,614 $10,427 $13,240 $16,053
Price trend

Median down $968 over the last 12 months.

2018 RIO price history →
Will it hold value?

A RIO typically keeps about 62% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $5,900 today.

RIO depreciation by year →
Cost to run

28/37 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2018 RIO

Safety, in plain English

What 3KPA35AB-J means

3KP A35AB · J
3KP
the World Manufacturer Identifier Kia registered — assembled in Mexico
A35AB
together encode the Rio line — Hatchback, 1.6L 4cyl — as Kia filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
J
in position 10 — model year 2018
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
6 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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