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Kia Rio · CarPlay
Kia Rio CarPlay installation, generation by generation.
Radio King does CarPlay and Android Auto retrofit on every Kia Rio generation we see: JB (2005–2011): Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto through an Android screen in the original radio position, as the JB has no screen to feed; UB (2011–2017): Android screen with wireless CarPlay in place of the original radio; on the few cars with the 7-inch navigation a CarPlay interface on the original screen is sometimes possible, checked by reg; YB (2017–2023): Cars with the 7 or 8-inch touchscreen already have CarPlay, so wired cars get a wireless adapter; base YB cars with the 5-inch display audio get an Android screen with wireless CarPlay. From €290. Send your reg and we confirm the route and the price the same day.
By generation
CarPlay on each Rio: how we do it.
Find your years in the first two columns. The factory system decides the route, and the route decides the price — send the reg if you are not sure which one you have.
| Generation | Years | Factory system | How we do it | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JB | 2005–2011 | CD radio with no screen; Bluetooth on very few cars | Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto through an Android screen in the original radio position, as the JB has no screen to feed | from €290 |
| UB | 2011–2017 | Radio with a small display, Bluetooth and USB on most cars; 7-inch touchscreen navigation on the top trim only, without CarPlay | Android screen with wireless CarPlay in place of the original radio; on the few cars with the 7-inch navigation a CarPlay interface on the original screen is sometimes possible, checked by reg | N/A — not applicable |
| YB | 2017–2023 | 5-inch display audio without CarPlay on base 2017–2020 cars; 7-inch touchscreen with CarPlay and Android Auto on mid trims from 2017, 8-inch with wireless CarPlay on most cars after the 2020 facelift | Cars with the 7 or 8-inch touchscreen already have CarPlay, so wired cars get a wireless adapter; base YB cars with the 5-inch display audio get an Android screen with wireless CarPlay | from €290 |
Be the first
No Kia Rio CarPlay case on Latest Jobs yet. Yours could be the first.
Book the CarPlay install, let us photograph the finished car for a case study, and you get a discount on the fitting. Every Rio owner after you gets a real example to look at.
Kia case studies
Recent Kia installs.
Rio CarPlay first, then other Kia work from the Dublin 11 workshop: what was fitted and what changed on the dash.
Kia units in the shop
Supply-only with delivery across Ireland, or fitted at our Dublin 11 workshop with the fitting booked at checkout.
More for your Rio
Other Rio services.
Generation-by-generation guides first, then everything else the workshop does on a Kia.
FAQ
Kia Rio CarPlay: questions people ask.
Answers for Rio owners. Something else? Message us on WhatsApp — we usually reply in under 5 minutes.
Ask on WhatsAppWhich Kia Rio has CarPlay from the factory?
Only the YB (2017–2023) with the factory touchscreen: 7-inch on mid trims from 2017, 8-inch with wireless CarPlay after the 2020 facelift. Base YB cars with the 5-inch display audio, every UB and every JB have no CarPlay and no screen that can take it, so they get an Android screen with wireless CarPlay in the factory position. Send the reg and we check.
How much does CarPlay cost on a Kia Rio?
It depends on the generation. JB (2005–2011): from €290; UB (2011–2017): not available; YB (2017–2023): from €290. Fitting is done at our Dublin 11 workshop — send the reg and we confirm the exact price before you book.
Which Kia Rio years can have CarPlay?
JB, built 2005–2011 (CD radio with no screen; Bluetooth on very few cars): Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto through an Android screen in the original radio position, as the JB has no screen to feed. UB, built 2011–2017 (Radio with a small display, Bluetooth and USB on most cars; 7-inch touchscreen navigation on the top trim only, without CarPlay): Android screen with wireless CarPlay in place of the original radio; on the few cars with the 7-inch navigation a CarPlay interface on the original screen is sometimes possible, checked by reg. YB, built 2017–2023 (5-inch display audio without CarPlay on base 2017–2020 cars; 7-inch touchscreen with CarPlay and Android Auto on mid trims from 2017, 8-inch with wireless CarPlay on most cars after the 2020 facelift): Cars with the 7 or 8-inch touchscreen already have CarPlay, so wired cars get a wireless adapter; base YB cars with the 5-inch display audio get an Android screen with wireless CarPlay.
How long does CarPlay take on a Kia Rio?
JB: two to three hours; UB: two to four hours; YB: two to three hours. You can wait at the workshop or drop the Rio in the morning and collect it the same day.
What stays factory when you fit CarPlay on a Kia Rio?
JB: the display is replaced, but the steering-wheel buttons, the factory amplifier and the climate controls are kept. UB: the Radio with a small display, Bluetooth and USB on most cars; 7-inch touchscreen navigation on the top trim only, without CarPlay and its controls stay; the box sits behind the trim and is switched from the factory buttons. YB: the display is replaced, but the steering-wheel buttons, the factory amplifier and the climate controls are kept.
Do I need to book CarPlay for my Kia Rio, and is there a warranty?
Yes — send the reg or the year and generation (JB, UB and YB) on WhatsApp or the form below, and we confirm the route, the price and the next free slot. The work carries a one-year warranty, and the workshop is in Rosemount Business Park, Dublin 11, Monday to Saturday.
Related pages
CarPlay around the Rio.
The same job on other Kia series, the make hub and the guides that go with this page.
- By make Kia CarPlay, model by model
- Service Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
- This car Everything we fit on a Kia Rio
- Also on this car Kia Rio car radio
- Same service CarPlay on the Kia Sportage
- Same service CarPlay on the Kia Ceed
- Same service CarPlay on the Kia Picanto
- Same service CarPlay on the Kia Niro
- Guide Cheap CarPlay Installation in Ireland: The Cheapest Route for Your Car, With Real Prices
- Guide How to Add Apple CarPlay to Any Car
- Quote Get a quote for your Kia Rio
Contact
Book your Rio CarPlay install.
Tell us the year — we'll confirm the generation, the route, the price and the next free slot.