Segment: Small
Production years: 2009, 2010, 2011
The Kia’s smallest car was also their cheapest released by 2009.
While the Rio was not designed to turn heads, it wasn’t a an ugly car either. It was a good choice for people with a low budget and in need of a small city car for daily use. The Rio had a great fuel consumption and offered a stellar warranty.
The Rio was available in a sedan or a 4-door hatchback. The sedan came with 3 trim levels, the base, the LX and the SX.
The base sedan offered nothing more than 14-inch steel wheels and a 4-speaker stereo with CD and MP3 player.
The LX trim added air-conditioning, power steering, foldable rear seats and an AUX jack.
The top of the range, the SX added 15-inch alloy wheels, a leather wrapped steering wheels and new fabric upholstery.
While it’s true that it was a bit unusual to have a base model without air conditioning for 2009, we must remember that it was one of the cheapest cars available on the market.
Stand-alone features included keyless entry, tweeter speakers and the 16-inch alloys exclusively available for the SX trim level.
The Rio was equipped with the only engine available, a 1.6-liter developing 110 hp. It could be mated with a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic transmission - excluding the base trim level that only came with the manual gearbox.
Safety wise, front and side airbags along with side curtain airbags were standard. Antilock disc brakes were available for the higher trims.
While the Rio scored 4 stars out of 5 for the driver and the passenger protection, the side-impact test gave the small sedan a poor score.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4L 5MT (97 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1339 cm3 |
Power: | 71.4 KW @ 6000 RPM 97 HP @ 6000 RPM 96 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 92 lb-ft @ 4700 RPM 125 Nm @ 4700 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 11.4 gallons (43.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 109 mph (175 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P175/70 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 166.9 in (4239 mm) |
Width: | 66.7 in (1694 mm) |
Height: | 57.9 in (1471 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.9/57.4 in (1,471/1,458 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 98.4 in (2499 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.1 in (155 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 11.9 cuFT (337 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
Turning circle: | 34.8 ft (10.6 m) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2304 lbs (1045 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3230 lbs (1465 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 29.4 mpg US (8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 46.1 mpg US (5.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 37.9 mpg US (6.2 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L DOHC 4AT (112 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1599 cm3 |
Power: | 82.4 KW @ 6000 RPM 112 HP @ 6000 RPM 111 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 108 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM 146 Nm @ 4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 11.4 gallons (43.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 109 mph (175 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P175/70 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 166.9 in (4239 mm) |
Width: | 66.7 in (1694 mm) |
Height: | 57.9 in (1471 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.9/57.4 in (1,471/1,458 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 98.4 in (2499 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.1 in (155 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 11.9 cuFT (337 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
Turning circle: | 34.8 ft (10.6 m) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2388 lbs (1083 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3285 lbs (1490 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 24.8 mpg US (9.5 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 42.8 mpg US (5.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 33.6 mpg US (7 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L DOHC 5MT (112 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1599 cm3 |
Power: | 82.4 KW @ 6000 RPM 112 HP @ 6000 RPM 111 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 108 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM 146 Nm @ 4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 11.4 gallons (43.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 118 mph (190 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P175/70 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 166.9 in (4239 mm) |
Width: | 66.7 in (1694 mm) |
Height: | 57.9 in (1471 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.9/57.4 in (1,471/1,458 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 98.4 in (2499 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.1 in (155 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 11.9 cuFT (337 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
Turning circle: | 34.8 ft (10.6 m) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2365 lbs (1073 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3263 lbs (1480 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 45.2 mpg US (5.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 36.8 mpg US (6.4 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.5L CRDi 5MT (110 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1493 cm3 |
Power: | 80.9 KW @ 4000 RPM 110 HP @ 4000 RPM 108 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 173 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM 235 Nm @ 2000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 11.4 gallons (43.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 109 mph (175 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P175/70 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 166.9 in (4239 mm) |
Width: | 66.7 in (1694 mm) |
Height: | 57.9 in (1471 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.9/57.4 in (1,471/1,458 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 98.4 in (2499 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.1 in (155 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 11.9 cuFT (337 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
Turning circle: | 34.8 ft (10.6 m) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2425 lbs (1100 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3439 lbs (1560 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 49 mpg US (4.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 67.2 mpg US (3.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 58.8 mpg US (4 L/100Km) |