2005-2011 Rio OverviewKia Rio Overview (2005 - 2011)
2005 - 2011
Tech Specs Summary
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- 107 - 117 mph
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- 10.2 - 12.3 seconds
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- 96 - 110 hp
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- 36.2 - 50 mpg
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- 2,544 - 2,692 lbs
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- 9.6 - 39.1 ft3
This generation of the Kia Rio was produced by the Korean manufacturer Kia between 2005 - 2011. It's a front engined front-wheel drive Hatchback. There are three power levels available from either a 1.4 L Inline 4 gasoline engine or 1.5 L Inline 4 Turbo diesel engine. It has macpherson strut front suspension and torsion beam rear suspension.
Performance Pick
If you're interested in performance, the best performance version of the Rio is the Kia Rio 1.6 which scores 1.8★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for performance. With total power at 110 hp and a power/weight ratio of 23.13 lb/hp it has a top speed of 117 mph and gets to 62 mph in 10.2 seconds.
Practicality Pick
If you're more interested in practicality, then the Kia Rio 1.5 CRDi is the best practical all-rounder with a score of 3.4★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for practicality. It has a range of 594 miles and can store 9.6-39.1 cubic feet of cargo. It also has a towing capacity of 2,425 lbs.
Euro NCAP Results
