2012 Kia Rio
MSRP
$14,095
drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
epa classification
Compact
passenger capacity
5
energuide estimate - city
6.6
energuide estimate - hwy
4.9
engine type
Gas I4
displacement
1.6L/97
sae net horsepower @ rpm
138 @ 6300
sae net torque @ rpm
123 @ 4850
trans type
6
brake type
Pwr
brake abs system
4-Wheel
disc - front (yes or )
Yes
disc - rear (yes or )
Yes
fuel tank capacity, approx
45.0
wheelbase
101.2
length, overall
159.3
width, max w/o mirrors
67.7
height, overall
57.3
Kg/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 20K km/year
2668
Base Curb Weight
2410
Cruising Range - City
1602.88
Cruising Range - Hwy
2158.98
Fuel System
Direct Injection
Trans Description Cont.
Manual
First Gear Ratio (:1)
3.76
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.04
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.28
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.03
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.89
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.77
Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.58
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.83
Suspension Type - Front
MacPherson Strut
Suspension Type - Rear
Torsion Beam
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs
Front Tire Size
P185/65R15
Rear Tire Size
P185/65R15
Front Wheel Size
15 x -TBD-
Rear Wheel Size
15 x -TBD-
Front Wheel Material
Steel
Rear Wheel Material
Steel
Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
2.8
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
34.5
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
10.1 x -TBD-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
10.3 x -TBD-
Front Head Room
40.0
Front Leg Room
43.8
Front Shoulder Room
53.1
Front Hip Room
52.1
Second Head Room
37.8
Second Leg Room
31.1
Second Shoulder Room
52.1
Second Hip Room
51.2
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
15.0
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
49.8
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REVIEWS: FIRST DRIVE ~ 2012 Kia Rio5 Hatchback
Jim Robinson, Carguide Canada November 15 2011 at 10:29 AM