2021 Kia RIO: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

6 builds left the factory as a 2021 RIO, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $7,995–$18,798 today.

2 main configurations
14,198 vehicles built
91 for sale right now
$7,995–$18,798 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

LX, S · FWD 3KPA25AD-M

1.6L 4-cyl, 120 hp, Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), Front-wheel drive. 2,057 built.

$11,720 great deal $13,996 typical $16,175 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 15 for sale · from $11,720 →
Most common — 85% of 2021 RIOs

LX, S · FWD 3KPA24AD-M

1.6L 4-cyl, 120 hp, Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), Front-wheel drive. 12,134 built.

$7,995 great deal $12,861 typical $18,798 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 76 for sale · from $7,995 →

What actually differs

	LX, S · FWD 3KPA24AD-M	LX, S · FWD 3KPA25AD-M
Body	Sedan	Hatchback
Doors	4-door	5-door
Typical price today	$12,861	$13,996
For sale right now	76	15
Vehicles built	12,134	2,057

Same on every 2021 RIO

Engine 1.6L 4-cyl
Power 120 hp
Drivetrain Front-wheel drive
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
Fuel Gasoline
Seats 5

What people actually pay

138 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026

LX, S · FWD 3KPA24AD-M

$12,861

LX, S · FWD 3KPA25AD-M

$13,996

$7,755 $10,657 $13,559 $16,460 $19,362

Price trend

Median down $874 over the last 12 months.

2021 RIO price history →

Will it hold value?

A RIO typically keeps about 56% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $7,300 today.

RIO depreciation by year →

Cost to run

33/41 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,290/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2021 RIO

Safety, in plain English

Driver assistance — every 2021 RIO

✓ Warns you before a crash

Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What 3KPA25AD-M means

3KP A25AD · M

3KP: the World Manufacturer Identifier Kia registered — assembled in Mexico
A25AD: 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
M: in position 10 — model year 2021
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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