KIA Rio · 1.5 CRDi VGT LX · Hatchback · 2005 ‐ 2007

KIA began production in 2005 of cars model Rio, modification of 1.5 CRDi VGT LX and closed it in 2007. The weight of the car is 1.1 tons and a length of 4 m, It is formed as hatchback with five doors, and can be placed in a 5 men with a driver.

«Rio 1.5 CRDi VGT LX» is a front wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual gear shift. The 4-cylinders diesel motor with «common rail system» can generate power 110 hp at 4000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the automobile in 11.5 seconds to 100 km/h and get ceiling speed of 176 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 5.7 l in the city driving mode, on the suburban 4.1 l, and the mixed fuel rate is 4.7 l per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank volume is 45 l of diesel, what lets to drive roughly 958 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the body chassis using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the following dimensions - 185/65R14.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of KIA Rio gained the lot number of stars - four, which indicates that it is a well safe auto. Furthermore to active safety features (ABS, EBD), it is also equipped with passive safety systems (passenger, driver airbags).