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Model Line Overview
Model lineup: Kia Rio sedan ($10,890); sedan LX ($12,815); sedan SX ($13,615); Rio5 LX ($12,915); Rio5 SX ($13,870)
Engines: 110-hp 1.6-liter DOHC 16-valve inline-4
Transmissions: 5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic
Safety equipment (standard): frontal airbags, front seat side-impact airbags, full-coverage side-impact curtain airbags, front seatbelt pre-tensioners, tire pressure monitor
Safety equipment (optional): ABS
Basic warranty: 5 years/60,000 miles
Assembled in: Hwasung, South Korea
Specifications As Tested
Model tested (MSRP): Kia Rio5 SX ($13,870)
Standard equipment: air conditioning, power-assisted steering, eight-way adjustable driver's seat with a fold-down armrest, tachometer, rear defroster, rear wiper/washer, dual 12V power outlets, leather wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, tilt steering, metal pedals, AM/FM/CD stereo with aux input, fog lights, 15-inch alloy wheels
Options as tested (MSRP): Power Package ($600) includes power windows, power door locks w/keyless remote, power heated outside mirrors, tweeter speakers; carpeted floor mats ($85)
Destination charge: ($650)
Gas guzzler tax: N/A
Price as tested (MSRP): $15,205
Layout: front-wheel drive
Engine: 1.6-liter DOHC 16-valve inline-4
Horsepower (hp @ rpm): 110 @ 6000
Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm): 107 @ 4500
Transmission: 5-speed manual
EPA fuel economy, city/hwy: 27/32 mpg
Wheelbase: 98.4 in.
Length/width/height: 158.1/66.7/57.9 in.
Track, f/r: 57.9/57.5 in.
Turning circle: 33.1 ft.
Seating capacity: 5
Head/hip/leg room, f: 39.6/50.8/42.8 in.
Head/hip/leg room, m: N/A
Head/hip/leg room, r: 37.8/50.0/34.3 in.
Cargo volume: 49.6 cu. ft.
Payload: N/A
Towing capacity: N/A
Suspension, f: independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, stabilizer bar
Suspension, r: torsion beam, coil springs
Ground clearance: 6.1 in.
Curb weight: 2438 lbs.
Tires: P195/55R15
Brakes, f/r: vented disc/drum
Fuel capacity: 11.9 gal.
NCTD: 2008 Kia Rio by "New Car Test Drive"
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