The Kia K3 is a subcompact car (B-segment) manufactured by Kia since 2023 as a successor to the Rio. Developed under the codename BL7, the K3 is available in hatchback and sedan body styles. The K3 nameplate was previously used by the Chinese and South Korean market Forte/Cerato, which was succeeded by the K4 in 2024 as Kia is realigning their passenger car nomenclature.
Overview The K3 was first teased on 4 August 2023, and was revealed on 8 August 2023 in Mexico. The hatchback version was announced on 5 October 2023.
The model is offered with a 1.6-liter naturally aspirated Smartstream G1.6 petrol engine that makes and of torque and a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated Smartstream G2.0 petrol engine that makes and of torque. The 1.4-liter Kappa engine from the fourth-generation Rio will be retained, albeit for some export markets.
Safety
Markets
Mexico In the Mexican market, the K3 is available in five variants; L, LX, EX, EX PACK and GT-Line.
Middle East The K3 was launched in the GCC markets on 5 December 2023.
Latin America The K3 was launched in some Latin American countries as the K3 Cross in 2024.
Powertrain ModelYearsTransmissionPowerTorquePetrolKappa II 1.4L MPi2023–present6-speed manual at 6,000 rpm at 4,000 rpmSmartstream G1.6 MPi6-speed manual6-speed automatic at 6,300 rpm at 4,500 rpmSmartstream G2.0 MPi6-speed automatic at 6,200 rpm at 4,000 rpm
Sales +YearMexicoSedanHatchback20237,743202440,71610,913202546,55110,024
References
External links
Official website (sedan, Mexico) Official website (hatchback, Mexico)