KIA Rio · 1.5 XS · Hatchback · 2001 ‐ 2002

In 2001 KIA started manufacture of cars model Rio, modification of 1.5 XS and finished it in 2002. The weight of the car is 1 tn and a length of 4.2 meters, It is formed as hatchback with 5 doors, and may be placed in a 5 person including the driver.

«Rio 1.5 XS» is a front wheel drive car with a 5-speed manual gear shift. The 4-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 96 hp at 5800 rmp, which allows you to speed up the car in 0 s to 100 km/h and get top speed of 178 km/h.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have drums brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension type «Rigid, coil springs». Tires have the following dimensions - 175/70R13.

KIA Rio is not certified for Euro NCAP crash test. This automobile does not have active safety systems, however there is passive features (driver airbags).