KIA Rio · 1.4 LX · Hatchback · 2005 ‐ 2007

KIA began production in 2005 of autos type Rio, modification of 1.4 LX and finished it in 2007. This auto has 5 doors, the body chassis is in the form a hatchback, weight 1.1 tons and length 4 meters, that can seat 5 people total.

«Rio 1.4 LX» vehicle with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front wheels. This vehicle can speed up for 12.3 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 173 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a maximum power of 97 hp at 6000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 7.9 liters in the city driving mode, on the suburban 5.2 l, and the average fuel rate is 6.2 liters per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 45 l of petrol, what provides to drive nearly 726 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the following dimensions - 185/65R14.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of KIA Rio received the many quantity of stars - 4, which means that it is a reasonably safe automobile. In addition to dynamic systems of safety (EBD, ABS), it is also has passive safety (driver, passenger airbags).