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Kia Rio 2 (JB)

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Kia Rio 2 (code JB) is an affordable subcompact sedan in production from 2005 to 2009. It was available with a range of inline-4 engines that displaced 1.4 to 1.6 liters.

While Kia has come a long way with its current offerings, the Rio from just over a decade ago was poorly designed and appointed. The engines were small and underpowered, and things got worse with the 4-speed automatic.

Utility-minded owners will have to keep in mind that the cargo space may not be sufficient.

Some advantages of the car include the small 9.8m (32.1ft) turning circle and the small footprint (if used as a city car).

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What we found

Neofiliac score 10%

Pros

Small turning circle

Cons

Horrible 0-100kph time
Can't even reach 200km/h
Miserably low engine output
Only available with small engines
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
Low cargo capacity

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Specifications

Variants shown:

1.4

1.4 AT

1.5 CRDi

1.6

1.6 AT

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Variants	1.4	1.4 AT	1.5 CRDi
Capacity
Cargo Capacity	337 L / 11.9 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity	45.0 L / 11.9 gal
Passengers	5
Payload	577 kg / 1272 lbs
Chassis
Brakes \| Front	Ventilated discs
Brakes \| Rear	Disc
Power Steering	Hydraulic Steering
Suspension \| Front	MacPherson strut
Suspension \| Rear	Torsion
Tire Size	175/70 R14
Turning Circle	9.8 m / 32.1 ft
Construction
Body Style	4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size \| Height	1470 mm / 57.9 in
Size \| Length	4240 mm / 166.9 in
Size \| Width	1695 mm / 66.7 in
Track Width \| Front	1470.0 mm / 57.9 in
Track Width \| Rear	1460.0 mm / 57.5 in
Weight	1073.0 kg / 2365.6 lbs
Wheel Size	5J X 14
Wheelbase	2500 mm / 98.4 in
Performance
Acceleration \| 0 - 100 km/h	12.3 sec	14.5 sec	11.5 sec
Acceleration \| 0 - 60 mph	11.7 sec	13.8 sec	10.9 sec
Coefficient Of Drag	0.32
Fuel Economy	6.2 L/100km / 37.9 MPG (combined) \| 8.0 L/100km / 29.4 MPG (urban) \| 5.1 L/100km / 46.1 MPG (highway)	6.9 L/100km / 34.1 MPG (combined) \| 9.5 L/100km / 24.8 MPG (urban) \| 5.4 L/100km / 43.6 MPG (highway)	4.0 L/100km / 58.8 MPG (combined) \| 4.8 L/100km / 48.9 MPG (urban) \| 3.5 L/100km / 66.8 MPG (highway)
Top Speed	176.0 km/h / 109.4 mph	168.0 km/h / 104.4 mph	176.0 km/h / 109.4 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout	Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Engine \| Bore	75.5 mm / 3.0 in	75.5 mm / 3.0 in	75.0 mm / 3.0 in
Engine \| Compression Ratio	10.0:1	10.0:1	17.8:1
Engine \| Displacement	1.4 L / 85.4 cu-in / 1399.0 cc	1.4 L / 85.4 cu-in / 1399.0 cc	1.5 L / 91.1 cu-in / 1493.0 cc
Engine \| Power	97.0 hp / 72.3 kW @ 6000 rpm	97.0 hp / 72.3 kW @ 6000 rpm	109.0 hp / 81.3 kW @ 4000 rpm
Engine \| Specific Output	69.3 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in	69.3 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in	73.0 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in
Engine \| Stroke	78.1 mm / 3.1 in	78.1 mm / 3.1 in	84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine \| Torque	125 Nm / 92.2 lb-ft @ 4700 rpm	125 Nm / 92.2 lb-ft @ 4700 rpm	235 Nm / 173.3 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm
Engine \| Type	Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder	Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder	Turbocharged commonrail diesel inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission \| Gears	5-speed	4-speed	5-speed
Transmission \| Type	Manual	Automatic	Manual
Production
Availability	2005 ~ 2009

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