Kia Rio
The Rio is one of the few remaining sub-compact cars on the Canadian market. Many rivals have been dropped in favour of more profitable SUVs and crossovers. Two years after its complete makeover, it gets a new continuously variable transmission in addition to the standard six-speed manual. Both are mated to a 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine that generates 130 horsepower. Customers opting for the four-door configuration now enjoy less selection, but the same great looks as the larger Forte.
Kia Rio
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$15,495 |
| Fees | CA$1,710 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$291/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.6 l I-4 |
| Power | 120 hp @ 6,300 rpm (89 kW) |
| Torque | 113 lb·ft @ 4,500 rpm (153 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Hatchback |
| Category | Subcompact Car |
| Assembly | Pesquería, NLE, MX |
| Generation | 4 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 7.8 L/100km |
| Highway | 6.0 L/100km |
| Combined | 7.0 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 642 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 167 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | optional |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | semi-independent, torsion beam |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Drum (ABS) |
| Front tires | P185/65TR15 |
| Rear tires | P185/65TR15 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,065 mm (160″) |
| Width | 1,725 mm (68″) |
| Height | 1,450 mm (57″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,580 mm (102″) |
| Weight | 1,229 kg (2,709 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 493 l and 928 l |
| Fuel tank | 45 l (10 gal) |
| Towing capacity | not recommended |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 7/10 |
| Reliability | 7/10 |
| Safety | 9/10 |
| Infotainment | 8/10 |
| Driving | 8/10 |
| Overall | 8/10 |
| Average | 82%(view ratings) |