Comparison: Torque Kia Rio (YB (1. Facelift) 2020 - 2023) vs. competitors

Table of contents:

Overview of engines
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other Kia models

Kia Rio - What is the torque of different engines?

Kia Rio engines

Kia Rio engines
Engine	Torque
1.0 T-GDI 120 48V-Mild-Hybrid Spirit 88 kW	200 Nm
1.0 T-GDI 120 48V-Mild-Hybrid GT Line DCT7 88 kW	200 Nm
1.0 T-GDI 100 Vision 74 kW	172 Nm
1.0 T-GDI 100 Vision DCT7 74 kW	172 Nm
1.2 Edition 7 62 kW	118 Nm

1.0 T-GDI 120 48V-Mild-Hybrid Spirit 88 kW 200 Nm
1.0 T-GDI 120 48V-Mild-Hybrid GT Line DCT7 88 kW 200 Nm
1.0 T-GDI 100 Vision 74 kW 172 Nm
1.0 T-GDI 100 Vision DCT7 74 kW 172 Nm
1.2 Edition 7 62 kW 118 Nm

The torque compared to other Kia models

Kia Rio vs other current cars by Kia

Torque: Rio vs. other models by Kia
Variant name	Torque
EV9 GT GT AWD {7-seats} 374 kW	740 Nm
EV9 GT AWD {7-seats} 374 kW	700 Nm
e-Niro e-Niro Edition7 150 kW	395 Nm
e-Soul e-Soul Spirit 150 kW	395 Nm
Optima Plugin-Hybrid Limousine Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi GT-Line DCT 100 kW	375 Nm
Optima Plugin-Hybrid Sportswagon Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi GT-Line DCT 100 kW	375 Nm
Stinger 3.3 T-GDI V6 GT AWD {automatic} 272 kW	353 Nm
Sorento Kia Sorento 1.6 T-GDI Plug-in-Hybrid Spirit AWD {automatic} {7-seats} 195 kW	350 Nm
EV6 Kia EV6 GT 4WD 448 kW	350 Nm
EV5 Earth 160 kW	295 Nm
EV3 Air 150 kW	283 Nm
EV4 150kW 2025 150 kW	283 Nm
Niro Hybrid EV Spirit 150 kW	265 Nm
Ceed GT ProCeed 1.6 T-GDI GT 150 kW	265 Nm
ProCeed GT ProCeed 1.6 T-GDI GT 150 kW	265 Nm
cee´d GT pro_cee´d GT Challenge 150 kW	265 Nm
pro_cee´d GT pro_cee´d GT Challenge 150 kW	265 Nm
Niro e-Niro Edition7 150 kW	265 Nm
Niro EV EV Spirit 150 kW	255 Nm
Sportage 1.6 T-GDI Plug-In Hybrid AWD {automatic} 195 kW	250 Nm
PV5 Cargo Passenger Essential 89 kW	250 Nm
PV5 Passenger Passenger Essential 89 kW	250 Nm
ProCeed ProCeed 1.6 T-GDI GT 150 kW	242 Nm
Optima Limousine 1.7 CRDi Spirit DCT 104 kW	196 Nm
Optima Sportswagon Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi GT-Line DCT 100 kW	196 Nm
XCeed 1.6 T-GDI Spirit DCT7 150 kW	172 Nm
pro_cee´d pro_cee´d GT Challenge 150 kW	165 Nm
Carens 2.0 GDI Vision Automatik 122 kW	165 Nm
Soul 1.6 T-GDI Turbo DCT 150 kW	161 Nm
Venga 1.6 CRDi 128 Spirit 94 kW	137 Nm
Ceed ProCeed 1.6 T-GDI GT 150 kW	134 Nm
Ceed Sportswagon ProCeed 1.6 T-GDI GT 150 kW	134 Nm
cee´d pro_cee´d GT Challenge 150 kW	134 Nm
cee´d Sportswagon pro_cee´d GT Challenge 150 kW	134 Nm
Stonic 1.6 CRDi Spirit 100 kW	122 Nm
Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 48V-Mild-Hybrid Spirit 88 kW	118 Nm
Picanto 1.0 T-GDI GT Line 74 kW	98 Nm

EV9 GT GT AWD {7-seats} 374 kW 740 Nm
EV9 GT AWD {7-seats} 374 kW 700 Nm
e-Niro e-Niro Edition7 150 kW 395 Nm
e-Soul e-Soul Spirit 150 kW 395 Nm
Optima Plugin-Hybrid Limousine Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi GT-Line DCT 100 kW 375 Nm
Optima Plugin-Hybrid Sportswagon Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi GT-Line DCT 100 kW 375 Nm
Stinger 3.3 T-GDI V6 GT AWD {automatic} 272 kW 353 Nm
Sorento Kia Sorento 1.6 T-GDI Plug-in-Hybrid Spirit AWD {automatic} {7-seats} 195 kW 350 Nm
EV6 Kia EV6 GT 4WD 448 kW 350 Nm
EV5 Earth 160 kW 295 Nm
EV3 Air 150 kW 283 Nm
EV4 150kW 2025 150 kW 283 Nm
Niro Hybrid EV Spirit 150 kW 265 Nm
Ceed GT ProCeed 1.6 T-GDI GT 150 kW 265 Nm
ProCeed GT ProCeed 1.6 T-GDI GT 150 kW 265 Nm
cee´d GT pro_cee´d GT Challenge 150 kW 265 Nm
pro_cee´d GT pro_cee´d GT Challenge 150 kW 265 Nm
Niro e-Niro Edition7 150 kW 265 Nm
Niro EV EV Spirit 150 kW 255 Nm
Sportage 1.6 T-GDI Plug-In Hybrid AWD {automatic} 195 kW 250 Nm
PV5 Cargo Passenger Essential 89 kW 250 Nm
PV5 Passenger Passenger Essential 89 kW 250 Nm
ProCeed ProCeed 1.6 T-GDI GT 150 kW 242 Nm
Optima Limousine 1.7 CRDi Spirit DCT 104 kW 196 Nm
Optima Sportswagon Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi GT-Line DCT 100 kW 196 Nm
XCeed 1.6 T-GDI Spirit DCT7 150 kW 172 Nm
pro_cee´d pro_cee´d GT Challenge 150 kW 165 Nm
Carens 2.0 GDI Vision Automatik 122 kW 165 Nm
Soul 1.6 T-GDI Turbo DCT 150 kW 161 Nm
Venga 1.6 CRDi 128 Spirit 94 kW 137 Nm
Ceed ProCeed 1.6 T-GDI GT 150 kW 134 Nm
Ceed Sportswagon ProCeed 1.6 T-GDI GT 150 kW 134 Nm
cee´d pro_cee´d GT Challenge 150 kW 134 Nm
cee´d Sportswagon pro_cee´d GT Challenge 150 kW 134 Nm
Stonic 1.6 CRDi Spirit 100 kW 122 Nm
Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 48V-Mild-Hybrid Spirit 88 kW 118 Nm
Picanto 1.0 T-GDI GT Line 74 kW 98 Nm

How does the torque of the Kia Rio compare to it's nearest competitors?

Kia Rio vs. similar cars

Torque: Kia Rio vs. similar cars
Car model	Torque
Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor (78 kWh) 2020	660 Nm
ORA Funky Cat (63 kWh) 2022	250 Nm
MG MG4 Electric 2022	250 Nm
Abarth 500e (42 kWh) 2023	235 Nm
Mazda 3 2.0 e-SKYACTIV-G M Hybrid 2019	213 Nm
Opel Astra 1.2 Turbo 2022	205 Nm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI 2020	200 Nm
SEAT Ateca 1.0 TSI 2020	200 Nm
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF 2021	175 Nm
VW Taigo 1.0 TSI OPF 2021	175 Nm
KIA Ceed 1.0 T-GDI 2021	172 Nm
Hyundai Bayon 1.0 T-GDI 2024	172 Nm
Ford Focus Active 1.0 EcoBoost 2022	170 Nm
Mitsubishi Colt 1.0 Turbo 2023	160 Nm
Toyota Yaris 1.5 2020	153 Nm
KIA Rio 1.2 2020	118 Nm
Hyundai i20 1.2 2023	118 Nm
Opel Corsa 1.2 2023	118 Nm
Peugeot 208 1.2 PureTech 75 2023	118 Nm
Dacia Sandero SCe 65 2020	95 Nm
Renault Clio SCe 65 2023	95 Nm
Skoda Fabia 1.0 MPI 2021	93 Nm
Fiat Panda Cross 1.0 GSE Hybrid 2020	92 Nm
Micro Microlino (10,5 kWh) 2019	89 Nm
Casalini 550 2022	28 Nm