2008 KIA RIO SPECIFICATIONS

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GENERAL INFO

  

Body configuration

Sub-compact sedan

Body type

Steel unibody

Drivetrain layout

Front engine, front drive

Passenger capacity

5

ENGINE

  

Type

1.6-liter, in-line four cylinder, iron block and aluminum head

Valve gear

DOHC, four valves/cylinder, Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT)

Horsepower (hp @ rpm)

110 @ 6000

Torque (lb.-ft @ rpm)

107 @ 4500

Bore x stroke (mm)

76.5 x 87.0

Displacement (cc)

1599

Compression ratio

10.0:1

Emission rating

50-state: LEV-II (ULEV) Tier-2 (Bin 5)

Fuel tank capacity (gal.)

11.9

Coolant capacity (qt.)

6.3

Engine oil capacity (qt.)

3.5

DRIVETRAIN

  

Transmission

Five-speed manual, overdrive
Four-speed automatic, overdrive

Gear ratios

M/T

A/T

1st

3.615:1

2.846:1

2nd

2.053:1

1.581:1

3rd

1.370:1

1.000:1

4th

1.031:1

0.685:1

5th

0.837:1

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Reverse

3.583:1

2.176:1

Final drive ratio

4.056:1

4.041:1

Clutch type

Single dry-plate w/hydraulic control

Torque converter

SUSPENSION

  

Front suspension

Independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs,
stabilizer bar

Rear suspension

Torsion beam, coil springs

STEERING

  

Type

Rack-and-pinion
(power-assisted on LX, SX and Rio5 SX)

Turns, lock-to-lock

4.3 (manual); 3.0 (power)

Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft.)

32.7 (manual); 33.1 (power)

DIMENSIONS (in.)

 

Exterior:

  

Overall length

166.9

Overall width

66.7

Overall height

57.9

Wheelbase

98.4

Track, front/rear

57.9 / 57.5

Ground Clearance

6.1

Interior:

  

Headroom, front/rear

39.6 / 37.8

Shoulder room, front/rear

53.5 / 53.1

Legroom, front/rear

42.8 / 34.3

Hip room, front/rear

50.8 / 50.0

Interior volume (cu. ft.)

104.1

Passenger volume (cu. ft.)

92.2

Trunk volume (cu. ft.)
(Rear seat down)

11.9
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CURB WEIGHT (lb.)

 

Five-speed manual

2365

Four-speed automatic

2403

Weight distribution (Front/rear)

M/T:  62 / 38
A/T:  63 / 37

BRAKES

  

Type

Hydraulic, power-assisted vacuum
( Four-sensor, four-channel ABS optional on LX and SX)

Front

10.1-in. vented discs

Rear

8.0-in. drums
10.3-inch. solid discs w/ optional ABS

TIRES & WHEELS

 

Tires

P175/70R14 (Base)
P185/65R14 (LX)
P195/55R15 (SX)
P205/45R16 (optional on SX)

Wheels

5.0J x 14, steel (Base)
5.5J x 14, steel (LX)
5.5J x 15, alloy (SX)
6.5J x 16, alloy (SX optional)

FUEL ECONOMY (mpg)

 
 

City/Highway

M/T

27 / 32

A/T

25 / 35