Overview
The 2012 Kia Rio Si is a front wheel drive 5 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 9th January 2011 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 $8,800.
The Kia Rio is a front wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.6L Inline 4 Cylinder engine that has 103 kW of power (at 6300 rpm) and 167 Nm of torque (at 4850 rpm) via a 6 Speed Automatic. Kia claims the Rio Si uses 6.1L/100km of unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 145g of CO2. It has a 43L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 705km 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 1215kg (2678.6 lbs) of unladen weight. The Rio Si comes standard with 195/55 R16 front tyres and 195/55 R16 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 Si has a 140mm ground clearance with a 950kg braked and 450kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 3.270.
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 KNADL512MB5123456.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1591 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Inline 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 103kW |
| Power RPM | 6300 |
| Torque | 167Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4850 |
| Bore Stroke | 77x85.4 |
| Compression Ratio | 11.00 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Automatic |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 3.270 |
| Suspension Front | coil spring, macpherson strut, hydraulic double acting shock absorber |
| Suspension Rear | torsion bar, hydraulic double acting shock absorber |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 6.1 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 43 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 145 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 195/55 R16 |
| Tyre Rear | 195/55 R16 |
| Front Rim Size | 6x16 |
| Rear Rim Size | 6x16 |
| 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) | 1215 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1630 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 950 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 450 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Lower Pass Side Centre Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Korea |
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | On Floor in Boot Compartment |
| VIN Number | KNADL512MB5123456 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/08/2012 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |