Overview
The 2012 Kia Rio S is a front wheel drive 3 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 2nd January 2012 classified as a UB. The Kia Rio is regarded as a light built in Korea with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $5,800.
The Kia Rio is a front wheel drive 3 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.4L Inline 4 Cylinder engine that has 79 kW of power (at 6300 rpm) and 135 Nm of torque (at 4200 rpm) via a 6 Speed Manual. Kia claims the Rio S uses 5.6L/100km of unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 135g of CO2. It has a 43L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 768km per full tank.
The Kia Rio measures 1455mm (57.3 inches) in height, 4045mm (159.3 inches) in length, 1720mm (67.7 inches) in width with a 2570mm (101.2 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1150kg (2535.3 lbs) of unladen weight. The Rio S comes standard with 185/65 R15 front tyres and 185/65 R15 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 60 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2012 Kia Rio S has a 140mm ground clearance with a 850kg braked and 450kg unbraked towing capacity.
The Kia Rio has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the On Floor in Boot Compartment and the compliance plate is located on the Lower Pass Side Centre Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to KNADL313MB5123456.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1396 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Inline 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 79kW |
| Power RPM | 6300 |
| Torque | 135Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 |
| Bore Stroke | 74x75 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.50 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Manual |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | coil spring, gas damper, torsion bar |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 5.6 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 43 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 135 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 185/65 R15 |
| Tyre Rear | 185/65 R15 |
| Front Rim Size | 5.5x15 |
| Rear Rim Size | 5.5x15 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1455 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4045 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1720 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 140 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2570 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.5 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1150 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1600 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 850 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 450 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Lower Pass Side Centre Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Korea |
| Number of Doors | 3 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | On Floor in Boot Compartment |
| VIN Number | KNADL313MB5123456 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/08/2012 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |