KIA Rio · 1.5 GS · Sedan · 2001 ‐ 2002

In 2001 KIA began production of automobiles model Rio, modification of 1.5 GS and closed it in 2002. The weight of the car is 1 tons and a length of 4.2 m, It is formed as sedan with 4 doors, and can be fit in 5 person including the driver.

«Rio 1.5 GS» is a front wheel drive car with a 5-speed manual gear shift. 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate output 96 horsepower at 5800 rmp, which allows you to speed up the auto in 0 seconds to 100 km/h and obtain maximum speed of 178 km/h.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension type «Rigid, coil springs». Tires have the next dimensions - 175/70R13.

KIA Rio is not examined for Euro NCAP crash test. This automobile has passive safety systems (driver, passenger airbags), however there is no active safety systems.