Kia Rio I Sedan (DC) 1.5i 16V (108 Hp) Automatic
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Kia Rio:
The Kia Rio is a subcompact car manufactured by Kia from 1999 to 2023. Body styles have included a three and five-door hatchback and four-door sedan, equipped with inline-four gasoline and diesel engines, and front-wheel drive.
The Rio replaced the first generation Pride—a rebadged version of the Ford Festiva—and the Avella, a subcompact sold as a Ford in some markets. A second generation was introduced in 2005 in Europe and in 2006 in North America, sharing its platform with the Hyundai Accent, a subcompact manufactured by its sister Hyundai Motor Company in South Korea....(Read more on Wikipedia)
I Sedan (DC) Overview:
Kia Rio (I Sedan (DC)). With 140 Nm of torque, it offers ample pulling power. It has moderate fuel consumption (~11.5 l/100km). Weighing only 985 kg, it’s quite light. Front‑wheel drive delivers efficiency and easy handling. Acceleration is relatively slow (0–100 km/h in 14.2 s). The top speed reaches 170 km/h. A four-door car with a separate trunk, ideal for families and daily commuting. Seating for 5 makes it ideal for daily use.
Performance Verdict
Adequate for city driving, but acceleration is sluggish, especially with the automatic gearbox, making highway merging less confident.
Fuel Economy
Fuel consumption is on the higher side for a compact sedan of its era, particularly with the automatic transmission.
Best Use Case:
City / Light Highway
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Affordable purchase price
- • Good fuel economy (1.3L manual)
- • Practical sedan body style
- • Simple and easy to maintain
Cons:
- • Basic interior quality and materials
- • Lackluster performance (especially automatic variants)
- • Limited safety features compared to modern standards
- • High fuel consumption on some automatic variants
Specifications:
| General: |
| Brand: | Kia |
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| Model: | Rio |
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| Generation: | I Sedan (DC) |
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| Modification (Engine): | 1.5i 16V (108 Hp) Automatic |
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| Start of production: | 1999 |
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| End of production: | 2002 |
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| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
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| Body type: | Sedan |
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| Seats: | 5 |
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| Doors: | 4 |
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| Engine: |
| Power: | 108 Hp @ 6000 rpm. |
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| Power per litre: | 72.3 Hp/l |
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| Torque: | 140 Nm @ 4500 rpm. |
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| Engine displacement: | 1493 |
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| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
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| Engine configuration: | Inline |
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| Number of valves per cylinder: | 4 |
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| Fuel injection system: | Multi-port manifold injection |
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| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
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| Valvetrain: | DOHC |
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| Engine layout: | Front, Transverse |
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| Cylinder Bore: | 75.5 mm |
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| Piston Stroke: | 83.4 mm |
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| Compression ratio: | 9.3:1 |
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| Performance: |
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
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| Fuel consumption (economy) - urban: | 11.5 l/100 km |
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| Fuel consumption (economy) - extra urban: | 7.1 l/100 km |
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| Fuel consumption (economy) - combined: | 8.7 l/100 km |
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| Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h: | 14.2 sec |
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| Acceleration 0 - 62 mph: | 14.2 sec |
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| Maximum speed: | 170 km/h |
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| Weight-to-power ratio: | 9.1 kg/Hp, 109.6 Hp/tonne |
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| Weight-to-torque ratio: | 7 kg/Nm, 142.1 Nm/tonne |
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| Acceleration 0 - 60 mph: | 13.5 sec |
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| Space: |
| Kerb Weight: | 985 |
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| Trunk (boot) space - minimum: | 261 l |
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| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 l |
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| Size: |
| Length: | 4215 mm |
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| Width: | 1675 mm |
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| Height: | 1440 mm |
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| Wheelbase: | 2410 mm |
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| Front track: | 1430 mm |
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| Rear (Back) track: | 1435 mm |
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| Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): | 9.4 m |
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| Powertrain: |
| Drivetrain Architecture | The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the front wheels of the vehicle. |
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| Drive wheel | Front wheel drive |
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| Number of gears | 4 |
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| Transmission type | Automatic |
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| Front brakes | Disc |
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| Rear brakes | Drum |
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| Assisting systems | ABS (Anti-lock braking system) |
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| Steering type | Steering rack and pinion |
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| Tires size | 175/65 R14 |
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| Wheel rims size | 14 |
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| Front suspension | Spring Strut |
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| Rear suspension | Coil spring |
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