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Kia Rio JB (2005 to 2011): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Kia Rio JB was built from 2005 to 2011 as a hatchback or sedan, with a manual or automatic gearbox, front wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis code: JB.

Key facts

Years
2005 to 2011
Chassis codes
JB
Body types
Hatchback, Sedan
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
FWD (front wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Kia Rio JB yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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