KIA Shuma · 1.8 GS · Hatchback · 1998 ‐ 2001

In 1998 KIA started production of automobiles type Shuma, modification of 1.8 GS and finished it in 2001. In this auto can sit 5 people including the driver, it has the body type of a hatchback with five doors, and length 4.5 meters, weight 1.1 tons.

«Shuma 1.8 GS» automobile with a 5-speed manual transmission is connected to the front wheels. 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 111 hp at 5800 rmp, allowing you to speed up the auto for 10.6 seconds to 100 km/h and get ceiling speed of 196 km/h.

Fuel tank volume of this vehicle is 50 liters of petrol, thus when normal fuel rate is 9.1 l per 100 km (7 l on the track, 12.6 l in the city), that allow you to go nearly 550 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 243 mm brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have drums, 200 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 185/65R14.

KIA Shuma is not certified for Euro NCAP crash test. This auto has passive safety (passenger, driver airbags), but there is no dynamic safety.