While the Rio mostly carries over from the outgoing model, Kia still decided to make some minor updates to its pricing ladder, with the base 2023 Rio LX starting at $17,645.

According to a new report from Automotive News, the Kia Rio will follow in the footsteps of its small Hyundai counterpart, the Accent, which was retired after the 2022 model year.

Kia’s decision to drop the Rio is due to the slow sales compared to rivals and similarly-sized SUVs. More specifically, In Europe, the Kia Rio sold 32,506 units in 2022, against the 164,119 ...

Surprisingly, the Rio lasted longer than its sister model, the Hyundai Accent, which died in 2022. Kia’s been simplifying the Rio lineup for a while now.