Kia RIO 2003 Hatchback

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This generation of Kia RIO has been produced from January, 2003 to September, 2005. We can provide information about 3 modifications of this generation. The car has been produced only with front wheel drive.

This Kia is available with two petrol engines with displacement from 1.3 to 1.5 litres and power of from 82 to 97 horsepower. All engines have a timing belt driven camshaft, which requires more frequent service than a timing chain, but replacing timing belt is less expensive, and these engines are generally slightly more fuel efficient and quieter (What is an engine chain and belt?).
The car is available with both manual (2 versions), as well as automatic (1 version) gearbox.

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Kia RIO 2003 hatchback average fuel consumption in combined cycle is from 6.7 to 8.3 litres per 100km. The most fuel efficient Kia RIO 2003 hatchback version is Kia Rio 1.3, consuming 6.7 litres of petrol per 100km.
According to user reviews, Kia RIO real-world fuel consumption is on average about approximately for 8 percents higher as the manufacturer's claimed fuel economy. For a more detailed actual fuel economy of each model, select a specific Kia RIO modification.

Kia RIO 2003 hatchback CO2 emissions are from 158 to 196 grams per kilometer. Kia RIO version with the lowest CO2 emissions is Kia Rio 1.3, which produces 158 grams of CO2 per one kilometer.

The best acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h - 11.6 seconds has Kia Rio 1.5 version, conversely the tardiest one is Kia Rio 1.3 reaching this speed only in 14.3 seconds. The maximum top speed is 175 km/h for the 1.5 petrol 97 hp version (Kia Rio 1.5).

Lenght of Kia RIO is 424 cm, it is medium size car. For comparison - Kia RIO is about 3 cm longer than BMW 3 series hatchback, but 1 cm shorter than Honda Civic hatchback. Kia RIO gross weight is from 1500 to 1508 kg (depending on modification), which is about 6 percent lighter than the average for this age and class. Kia RIO trunk space is 449 litres, by folding down all rear seats boot capacity can be increased to 1277 litres.

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Kia RIO modifications

Modification	Engine	Power	Consumption	Gearbox
Kia Rio 2003 1.3 Nov 2003 — Sep 2005 Most fuel efficient version	1.3 Petrol	82 HP	6.7 l/100km	Manual ⁽⁵⁾
Kia Rio 2003 1.5 Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 11.6 seconds	1.5 Petrol	97 HP	7.1 l/100km	Manual ⁽⁵⁾
Kia Rio 2003 1.5 Aug 2003 — Jun 2005 Most powerfull version (97 HP)	1.5 Petrol	97 HP	8.3 l/100km	Automatic ⁽⁴⁾

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Kia RIO reliability and quality

According to yearly reports of vehicle inspection service Kia RIO reliability is more below average. In the roadworthiness tests in 2014 defects were detected in an average of 35.1 percent of Kia RIO of this generation (on average 10 years old at the time of inspection). The average failure rate for a vehicles of the same age was 30.3%.

Kia RIO reliability and quality