The 2012 Rio Kia
S is a front-wheel drive five-door hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 244th September 2011
classified as a UB. The Kia Rio is regarded as a 5d hatchback built in Korea with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $6,800.
The Kia Rio is a front-wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.4L INLINE 4 engine that has 79 kW of power (at 6300 rpm) and 135 Nm of torque (at 4200 rpm) via a Six-speed Manual. Kia claims the Rio S uses 5.7L/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 754km 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 1170kg (2579.4 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, unlimitedkm warranty.
The 2012 Kia Rio S has a 140mm ground clearance with a 1050kg braked and 450kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 3.933.
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.
