The Rio sedan base model ($11,495) comes with a manual transmission, wind-up windows, and manual door locks. Tires are 175/70R14 on 14-inch steel rims. There's no air conditioning or power steering. It comes with a sporty mesh fabric on the seats, an eight-way adjustable driver's seat with a fold-down armrest, tachometer, rear defroster, dual 12V power outlets and a convenient shopping bag hook on the back of the front passenger seat. Carpeted floor mats ($95) and a rear spoiler ($300) are the only options.

The Rio LX sedan ($13,225) comes with air conditioning, power steering, tilt steering column, and a 60/40-split folding rear seat. Tires upgrade to 185/65R14 with full wheel covers. The LX sedan comes with the manual or an automatic transmission ($14,075). A Power Package ($600) includes power windows, power door locks with keyless remote, power heated outside mirrors, tweeter speakers, and steering wheel-mounted audio controls. Four-wheel antilock brakes are optional ($400).

The Rio5 LX hatchback ($13,325) is equipped the same way and is also available with the automatic ($14,175).

The Rio SX sedan ($14,025) and Rio5 SX hatchback ($14,280) upgrade to 195/55R15 tires on 15-inch alloy wheels, fog lights, upgraded cloth seat inserts, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, metal-finish interior trim, metal pedals, and a spoiler. The Rio SX sedan ($14,875) and Rio5 SX ($15,125) are also available with the automatic. Optional are 16-inch wheels with 205/45R16 tires ($200). Otherwise, SX models offer the same options as the LX.

Safety features for all models include front seatbelt pretensioners along with six airbags: dual frontal, front seat side-impact and full-coverage side-impact curtain. ABS is optional.