Kia South Africa: Kia Rio Standard Equipment

Kia South Africa: Kia Rio Standard Equipment

Standard Equipment  Kia Rio 1.2 Exterior 15-inch steel wheels with      185/65R15 tires Black mesh      radiator grille with chrome trim Body-colour bumpers (4.0 km/h / 2.5 mph, impact resistant) Black headlamps bezels Body-color      door handles & door mirror mountings High-mounted stop light Tinted glass

By Herman Moolman24 April 20124 min read

Standard Equipment 

Kia Rio 1.2

Exterior

  • 15-inch steel wheels with      185/65R15 tires
  • Black mesh      radiator grille with chrome trim
  • Body-colour bumpers (4.0 km/h / 2.5 mph, impact resistant)
  • Black headlamps bezels
  • Body-color      door handles & door mirror mountings
  • High-mounted stop light
  • Tinted glass

KIA Rio Standard Equipment

Interior: Comfort & Convenience

  • Tilt & telescopic adjustable steering wheel
  • Electric adjustable door mirrors
  • Electric windows (front/rear)
  • Trip computer and odometer with exterior temperature display
  • Cabin courtesy lamp delay
  • Cargo bay lamp
  • Air-conditioner
  • 12 V power outlet
  • Manual transmission ‘shift’ indicator
  • Bluetooth hands-free phone system
  • Radio / CD player with MP3/AUX/USB connectivity
  • Four audio speakers
  • Steering-wheel mounted audio controls
  • Black woven cloth-covered seat upholstery
  • Front and rear door map pocket & bottle holder
  • Dual front sunvisors with covered vanity mirrors and illumination
  • Centre console storage
  • Two front cup-holders
  • 60/40 split rear seat backrest
  • Removable can-type ashtray
  • Rear parcel shelf cover

Safety & Security

  • Driver’s front airbag
  • Passenger’s front airbag
  • Key-less entry system an central locking
  • Burglar alarm an immobiliser
  • ABS anti-lock braking system with EBD
  • Full size spare wheel and tire
  • Manual-adjustable headlamp levelling

Kia Rio 1.4

Additional factory-fitted standard equipment over 1.2 model

  • Alloy 15-inch wheels with 185/65 R15 tires
  • Front fog lamps
  • Powered folding mirrors
  • Automatic light controls with ‘Welcome and Escort’ function
  • Leather wrapped steering wheel
  • Leather-wrapped gear shift knob
  • Side repeater lights in door mirrors
  • 2 tweeter audio speakers in dash-top
  • Super Vision instrument cluster

Kia Rio 1.4 TEC

Additional factory-fitted standard equipment over 1.4 model

  • Alloy 17-inch wheels with 205/45      R17 tires
  • UV-Protection Solar windscreen      glass
  • LED positioning lights  & LED rear lamps
  • Glove box with cooling function
  • Rear parking sensors
  • Fully automatic air-conditioning
  • Rain sensor & automatic      defogging
  • Leather trim seats upholstery
  • Side & Curtain airbags
  • Alloy foot pedals

Optional Equipment

  • 1.4 – Alloy 17-inch wheels with 205/45 R17 tires
  • 1.4 TEC – Powered ‘Tilt & Slide’ glass sunroof

8.  TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

New Kia Rio Sedan

Body & Chassis

4-door, five-seater B-segment models, with all-steel unitary construction bodyshell.  Choice of two transversely mounted petrol engines driving the front wheels via a five-speed or six-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission.

Engines / Petrol

1.2-liter 65 kW

Type / capacity           Kappa (4-in-line), DOHC, four-cylinder, dual CVVT / 1248 cc

Power/torque              65 kW @ 6000 rpm / 120 Nm @ 4000 rpm

Emissions                    129 g/km (5-sp manual)

1.4-liter 79 kW

Type / capacity           Gamma (4-in-line), DOHC, four-cylinder, dual CVVT / 1396 cc

Power / torque                        79 kW @ 6300 rpm / 135 Nm @ 4200 rpm

Emissions                    151 g/km (6-sp manual) 165 g/km (4-sp automatic)

Transmissions

                                                1.2                   1.4                  

Manual / speeds                      5                      6

Automatic / speeds                 —                    4

Gear ratios                             1.2                   1.4 MT / AT                

1                                              3.545               3.769 / 2.919

2                                              1.895               2.045 / 1.551

3                                              1.192               1.370 / 1.000

4                                              0.906               1.036 / 0.713

5                                              0.719               0.893 / —–

6                                              —–                  0.774 / —–

Rev                                         3.636               3.700 / 2.480

Final Drive                               4.600               4.059 / 4.375

Suspension & Damping

Front Fully independent by subframe-mounted MacPherson struts, with coil springs and gas-filled shock absorbers. Anti-roll stabiliser bar.

Rear Semi independent by CTBA (coupled torsion beam axle) with separate coil springs and gas-filled shock absorbers.

Steering

Type                            MDPS electric power-assisted rack and pinion

Gearing                       2.82 turns lock-to-lock (powered)

Turning circle              10.52 (powered) 

Brakes

Power                          Single 10-inch Booster

Front                            256 x 22 mm ventilated discs

Rear                            203 x 10 mm drums

Assistance                   ABS anti-lock with EBD

Wheels & Tyres

1.2 – Standard             Steel 15 in x 5.5J        185/65 R15 tires

1.4 – Standard             Alloy 15 in x 5.5J        185/65 R15 tires

1.4 – (Optional)           Alloy 17 in x 5.5J        185/65 R15 tires

1.4 TEC – Standard    Alloy 17 in x 5.5J        205/45 R17 tires

DIMENSIONS (mm)

Exterior (Sedan)

Overall length              4365

Overall width               1720 (excluding door mirrors)

Overall height              1455

Wheelbase                  2570

Front overhang             810

Rear overhang              985

Front track                  1521

Rear track                   1525

Ground clearance         150

Interior (Sedan)

Front                Rear

Headroom                   1015                  955

Legroom                      1112                  790

Shoulder room            1350                1324

Hip room                     1323                1301

Capacities

Fuel tank (litres)          43.0

Luggage (VDA)           389 litres / rear seats upright (sedan)

Weights (kg) (Sedan)           

                                                1.2                   1.4 MT / AT               

Curb (minimum)*                    1161                1195 / 1223

Gross (maximum)                  1550                1580 / 1610

Performance** (Sedan)

                                                1.2                   1.4 MT / AT               

Top speed / km/h                    168                  183 / 170

0-to-100 km/h / sec                 13.1                 11.5 / 13.2

Economy*** (Sedan)

                                                1.2                   1.4 MT / AT                

Litres / 100 km                        5.4                   6.4 / 7.0

CO2 emissions                        129                  151 / 165

  • * including 75 kg driver
  • ** Figures stated are manufacturer’s estimates
  • *** Combined cycle  

ALL RIO SEDAN MODELS COME STANDARD WITH:

  • A 4-YEAR/60 000 KM service plan,
  • A 5-YEAR/100 000 KM warranty, and
  • a 3-YEAR/Unlimited Roadside Assistance.

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