KIA Rio · 1.5 CRDi VGT X-pect · Hatchback · 2007 ‐ 2008

KIA launched manufacture from 2007 of autos type Rio, modification 1.5 CRDi VGT X-pect and closed it in 2008. In this auto can sit 5 person total, it has hatchback form with five doors, and length 4 meters, weight 1.1 tons.

«Rio 1.5 CRDi VGT X-pect» vehicle with a 5-speed manual gearbox is fitted to the front-wheels. 4-cylinders diesel motor with «common rail fuel system» can generate power 110 hp at 4000 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the car in 11.5 seconds to 100 km/h and obtain peak speed of 176 km/h.

Fuel rate is 5.7 liters in the city mode of driving, on the highway 4.1 liters, and the mixed fuel rate is 4.7 liters per 100 km. Tank capacity is 45 liters of diesel, what provides to go roughly 958 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front 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. Rear wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the next dimensions - 185/65R14.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of KIA Rio received the many quantity of stars - four, which indicates that it is a reasonably safe automobile. Furthermore to active safety systems (EBD, ABS), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (passenger, driver airbags).