Awards & Accolades Received for Rio
Please find below the list of awards and accolades received by KIA worldwide.
| Period | Award/Accolade | Presenting Organisation | Country | Category | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2010 | Entry Level Car of the Year | On Wheels Magazine | Nigeria | Passenger | General |
| Jul 2009 | Top 10 Most Underrated Car | MSN Autos | USA | Passenger | Value |
| Mar 2009 | Top 10 Cars for Less Than $15,000 | MSN Autos | USA | Passenger | Value |
| Feb 2009 | Greenest Vehicles of 2009 | ACEEE | USA | Passenger | Eco |
| Dec 2008 | SmartWay Certification Mark | US EPA Certified | USA | Passenger | Eco |
| Sep 2008 | Cheapest Car | MyRide.com | USA | Passenger | Value |
| May 2008 | "Top 10 Best Small Cars" 2008 | GAYOT.com | USA | Passenger | General |
| Mar 2008 | Best Bet | Car Book | USA | Passenger | General |
| Nov 2007 | Executive Subcompact Car of the Year | CAGI | Philippines | Passenger | COTY2 |
| Jun 2007 | Highest Score in Segment | J.D. Power & Associates | USA | Passenger | Quality |
| Feb 2007 | Best Bet | Car Book | USA | Passenger | General |
| Dec 2006 | Autobest 2006 | Autobest | Europe (East) | Passenger | COTY |
| Dec 2006 | Editor's Most Wanted Sedan under $15,000 | Edmunds.com | USA | Passenger | General |
| Dec 2006 | Most Improved Car in 2005 | Autobytel | USA | Passenger | General |
| Oct 2006 | Most Wanted | Edmunds.com | USA | Passenger | Value |
| Jun 2006 | Highest in Initial Quality | J.D. Power & Associates | USA | Passenger | Quality |
| Jun 2006 | Highest Score in Segment | J.D. Power & Associates | USA | Passenger | Quality |
| Jun 2006 | Lowest Cost Car to Run | State Motoring Clubs | Australia | Passenger | Value |
| Dec 2005 | Most Improved New Car for 2006 | Autobytel (USA) | USA | Passenger | Quality |
| Dec 2005 | New Best Car | Autobest | Europe (East & Central) | Passenger | Consumer |