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    Kia Rio

    2003 Kia Rio Base Pricing and Spec

    From

    $17,990

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 2003 Kia Rio Base is a front-wheel drive, 4-door Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 2nd January 2002. The Kia Rio is regarded as a small car built in Korea and when it was new had prices starting at $17,990.

    This Kia Rio is powered by a 1.5L 4-cylinder engine that has 74 kW of power (at 5800 rpm) and 135 Nm of torque (at 4500 rpm) via a Four-speed Automatic transmission. It has a 45L fuel tank

    The Kia Rio measures 1440mm (56.7 inches) in height, 4215mm (165.9 inches) in length, 1675mm (65.9 inches) in width with a 2410mm (94.9 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1030kg (2270.8 lbs) of unladen weight. The Rio Base comes standard with 175/70 R13 T front tyres and 175/70 R13 T rear tyres. It has a 36 month, 100,000 km warranty.

    Best For
    City driving
    Warranty
    3Years
    or
    100,000km
    Acceleration
    13.7Seconds
    0-100 km/h
    4D sedan
    petrol
    1.5L
    front
    4 AT
    5
    4

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    Power to Weight
    68.56 - 74.93 kW/t
    48.64 kW/t
    121.75 kW/t
    Boot Space
    261 - 296 litres
    250 litres
    380 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    No Data
    Vehicle Range
    No Data
    Price
    $14,990 - $17,990
    $14,990
    $33,990
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    4 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    No Data
    Years on Sale
    No Data
    New this year
    8 years
    Service Interval
    No Data

    Dimensions

    1440mm
    1675mm
    4215mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeMULTI-POINT INJECTION
    Size (cc)1493
    Size (L)1.5L
    Cylinders4
    CamshaftDual Overhead Cam
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder16
    Power74kW
    Power RPM5800
    Torque135Nm
    Torque RPM4500
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio-

    Transmission4 SP AUTOMATIC
    Final Gear Ratio-
    Suspension FrontStrut
    Suspension RearTorsion Beam
    Steering Mechanism-
    Drivefront

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)-
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)8.5
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)5.8
    Tank Size (L)45
    Fuel TypeUnleaded
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined-
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDRUM
    Tyre Front175/70 R13 T
    Tyre Rear175/70 R13 T
    Front Rim Size5x13
    Rear Rim Size5x13

    Vehicle Height (mm)1440
    Vehicle Length (mm)4215
    Vehicle Width (mm)1675
    Ground Clearance (mm)-
    Wheelbase (mm)2410
    Turning Circle (m)9480
    Unladen Weight (kg)1030
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)-
    Track Front (mm)1430
    Track Rear (mm)1435
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)1100
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)453

    Country Of OriginKorea
    Number of Doors4
    Seats5
    Service Interval KMs-
    Service Interval Months-
    VIN Location-
    VIN Number-
    Warranty KMs100
    Warranty Months36
    Discontinued Date2003-01-01

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution Standard-