The average insurance costs for a Kia Rio is $187 a month — or $2,244 a year. Your actual cost could be more or less depending on your driving record, the number of miles you drive in a year and other factors. Filter car insurance companies by your state to get a quote.
A 2017 Kia Rio starts at a base price of $14,165. With the average insurance rate at $2,244 per year, the annual insurance cost–to–base car price ratio is 15.8%.
Model
Monthly insurance rate
Base car price
Cadenza
$220.00
$31,990
Forte
$180.00
$16,600
K900
$220.00
$49,900
Optima
$181.00
$22,200
Rio
$187.00
$14,165
SEdona
$190.00
$26,900
Sorento
$165.00
$25,600
Soul
$176.00
$16,100
Soul Ev
$174.00
$32,250
Sportage
$174.00
$23,200
To determine our estimated cost, we aggregated quotes from insurance companies using this profile:
2017 Kia Rio
10,001–15,000 miles driven yearly
No accidents in the past five years
Anti-theft device on vehicle
Driver located in New York
Good credit
Our estimated price is for the state required minimum coverage which includes bodily injury, property damage, uninsured motorist bodily injury and personal injury protection.
Other factors that can affect your auto insurance rate
The Kia Rio’s model year
The vehicle’s trim
The amount of coverage you need
The estimated miles your drive in a year
The vehicle’s safety and anti-theft features
The driver’s credit score
The driver’s location
The driver’s age
The driver’s driving history in the past five years
The driver’s marital status
Your (or the driver’s) gender
Whether the driver rents, leases or owns the vehicle
The Kia Rio has been around since 2000 and is currently in its fourth generation. The subcompact car is known for its powerful engine, luxurious interior and agile handling. In the United States market, there is a hatchback and sedan form available for the Kia Rio.
Insurance companies determine the insurance cost for a Kia Rio based on safety ratings, theft rates, replacement costs and overall damage susceptibility. Insurance rates can change based on a driver’s history and location. Kia shoppers should grab quotes from several insurance companies to find the lowest premium possible before they commit. Kia Rio shoppers should also do their research and see if they qualify for insurance discounts with each insurance company.
Kia Rio money-saving safety features
You could save money on car insurance for your Kia Rio if it comes equipped with these safety features.
Anti-lock brakes
Stability control
Airbags
Seatbelt pretensioners
Anti theft system
How safe is the Kia Rio?
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) awarded the Kia Rio with high scores for the moderate overlap front test, rear crash protection test and roof strength crash test. The Kia Rio was so awarded a marginal score for the small overlap test and an acceptable score for the side impact crash test, by the IIHS. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gave the Kia Rio a 4-Star Overall Safety Rating. The 2017 Kia Rio was awarded four stars, out of five, for the frontal and rollover crash tests, by the NHTSA. The organization also awarded the Kia Rio with five stars for the side crash test.
In 2012, the Kia Rio was ranked number 8 in the top 10 stolen cars in the United States, according to the NHTSA. There are approximately 2.7 thefts per 1,000 Kia Rio models.
How does the Kia Rio compare to other car models?
From a price standpoint, the Kia Rio ranks right in the middle of our list of the 360 priciest car models to insure.
Roslyn McKenna Ayers is insurance manager at ValuePenguin and a former publisher at Finder, specializing in home and auto coverage. Her expertise and analysis has been featured on Bankrate, MSN and Reader's Digest. She holds a BA in writing and communications from Maryville College.
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