KIA Rio · 1.5 GS · Hatchback · 2001 ‐ 2002

In 2001 KIA began production of autos type Rio, modification 1.5 GS and terminated it in 2002. In this vehicle can sit 5 men including the driver, it has the form of a hatchback with 5 doors, and length 4.2 meters, weight 1 tons.

«Rio 1.5 GS» have a front-wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual transmission. 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 96 horsepower at 5800 rmp, allowing you to speed up the vehicle for 0 seconds to 100 km/h and obtain peak speed of 178 km/h.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension type «Rigid, coil springs». Tires have the next size - 175/70R13.

KIA Rio is not tested for crash test Euro NCAP. This car has passive safety (driver, passenger airbags), but there is no dynamic safety systems.