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Kia Rio: Cars
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[S]ubcompacts have never been better and the new Kia Rio sedan and Rio5 hatchback are perfect examples. In addition to being inexpensive, they are stylish little cars with spacious interiors. They deliver sprightly performance, great fuel economy and agile handling. The Rio models come standard with six airbags, a safety feature normally associated with expensive luxury cars, not subcompacts.
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Your Kia Rio suspension is the system that edges between your car’s framework and the road through the tires. It is the component that enhances the balance generated through effective load distribution of weight. Mounted at the under chassis and wheel assembly, the suspension system determines whether you get a smooth or harsh ride. It is composed of the springs, dampers, anti-sway bars, control arms and bushings. Recent developments in suspensions include the McPherson strut that is found in many passenger vehicles. Crafted from tough grade and heavy duty materials, you can be sure to enjoy the reliable service of your Kia Rio suspension for miles and miles of driving.
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In terms of price and features, the Kia Rio holds up well to competitors. It costs more than $1,000 less than the Toyota Yaris, and includes side airbags. The Yaris... comes with standard air conditioning and gets five more miles to the gallon on the highway. The Rio costs a full $3,000 less than the Honda Fit, but lacks many of the Fit's features, such as anti-lock brakes, an alarm, CD player, air conditioning, and powered locks and windows. The Fit also has nine more cubic feet of cargo capacity. The Rio is also about $1,200 cheaper than the Chevrolet Aveo, and gets five more miles to the gallon in the city, but the Aveo comes with air conditioning.
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The 2008 Kia Rio ships today as a small 4-door sedan or a 5-door hatchback. The car is available in three models, entry level, LX and SX, while the hatchback is available in only one model the SX. All four models derive their power from a 110 horsepower 1.6 Liter 4-cylinder engine and are equipped with a five speed manual transmission. A four speed automatic transmission is optional on the LX and SX models. The fuel economy ratings of the Rio equipped with the manual transmission are 32 miles per gallon on city streets and 35 miles per gallon on the highway. The fuel economy ratings of the Rio equipped with the automatic transmission are 29 miles per gallon on city streets and 38 miles per gallon on the highway.
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The first-generation Kia Rio was introduced for the 2001 model year. The sedan came first and Kia followed up with the Rio Cinco hatchback for 2002. Both were among the least expensive cars in their classes. Unfortunately, the trade-off was limited feature content and a thoroughly unpleasant driving experience.
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Starting at around $10,000, the Kia Rio is just about the cheapest new car on the market. Despite its low price tag, it features standard side impact airbags and a five year/ 60,000 mile warranty. Overall the Kia Rio offers great value for money, but be aware of its poor crash test scores before deciding this is the car for you.
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