Road TestCar reviews - Kia - Rio - sedanKia modelsThe Car12 Apr 2001 No split-fold or load-through facility is available in the sedan No lumbar support is provided Kia-badged Philips RC600 radio and single in-dash CD player Six speaker system - two each in the doors, parcel shelf and A-pillar You must declutch to start the engine Air-conditioning is standard Hinges intrude into the 261 litre luggage area Rio is 60 per cent stiffer than Festiva New body is available as four or five-door only Depowered airbags reduce the risk of injury Central locking is standard The 1.5 litre DOHC engine produces 73.5kW and 135Nm Fuel consumption is claimed at 6.2 litres/100km Front suspension uses MacPherson struts and an anti-roll bar Rear suspension consists of a torsion beam axle with an anti-roll bar Five-speed manual is standard, four-speed auto is an extra-cost option No ABS available Ventilated discs at the front, drums at the rear Hydraulically power-assisted rack and pinion system Steering column is not tilt adjustable Turning circle is 9.5m Did you know?Rio has air-filled bladders in the bumpers to absorb impact energy progressivelyAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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