Overview
The 2018 Kia Rio GT-LINE is a front wheel drive 5 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 9th January 2018 classified as a YB MY19. The Kia Rio is regarded as a light built in Korea with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $18,000.
The Kia Rio is a front wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.0L Turbo 3 Cylinder engine that has 84 kW of power (at 6300 rpm) and 172 Nm of torque (at 1500 rpm) via a 7 Speed Auto Dual Clutch. Kia claims the Rio GT-LINE uses 5.4L/100km of unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 125g of CO2. It has a 45L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 833km per full tank.
The Kia Rio measures 1450mm (57.1 inches) in height, 4070mm (160.2 inches) in length, 1725mm (67.9 inches) in width with a 2580mm (101.6 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1176kg (2592.6 lbs) of unladen weight. The Rio GT-LINE comes standard with 205/45 R17 front tyres and 205/45 R17 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 10,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 84 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2018 Kia Rio GT-LINE has a 140mm ground clearance with a 1100kg braked and 450kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 3.650.
The Kia Rio has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Under Driver Seat On Floor and the compliance plate is located on the Lower Pass Side B-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to KNAD@511V#6123456.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 998 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 3 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 12 |
| Power | 84kW |
| Power RPM | 6300 |
| Torque | 172Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 |
| Bore Stroke | 71x84 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.00 |
| Transmission | 7 Speed Auto Dual Clutch |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 3.650 |
| 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) | 5.4 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 6.2 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 5.0 |
| Tank Size (L) | 45 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 125 |
| CO2 Urban | 141 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 116 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 205/45 R17 |
| Tyre Rear | 205/45 R17 |
| Front Rim Size | 6.5x17 |
| Rear Rim Size | 6.5x17 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1450 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4070 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1725 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 140 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2580 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.2 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1176 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1100 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 450 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Lower Pass Side B-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Korea |
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 10 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Under Driver Seat On Floor |
| VIN Number | KNAD@511V#6123456 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 84 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/05/2019 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |