KIA Rio · 1.5 LS · Sedan · 2003 ‐ 2005

From 2003 KIA began manufacture of automobiles model Rio, modification of 1.5 LS and closed it in 2005. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.2 meters, weight 1.1 tons and is destined to sit 5 people total.

«Rio 1.5 LS» car with a 4-speed automatic gear shift is fitted to the front wheels. This auto can speed up for 14.2 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 170 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a max power of 97 horsepower at 5500 rpm.

Fuel rate is 10.7 l in the city driving mode, on the track 6.9 l, and the average fuel consumption is 8.3 l per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank volume is 45 liters of petrol, what allow you to go approximately 543 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «Rigid, coil springs». Tires have the next dimensions - 175/65R14.

KIA Rio is not certified for Euro NCAP crash test. In addition to dynamic safety (ABS, EBD), it is also has passive systems of safety (driver, passenger airbags).