Kia RIO 1999 Sedan
This generation of Kia RIO has been produced from January, 1999 to January, 2003. We can provide information about 5 modifications of this generation. The car has been produced only with front wheel drive.
This Kia is available with three petrol engines with displacement from 1.3 to 1.5 litres and power of from 75 to 108 horsepower.
The car is available with both manual (3 versions), as well as automatic (2 versions) gearbox.
Kia RIO 1999 sedan average fuel consumption in combined cycle is from 7.2 to 8.7 litres per 100km. The most fuel efficient Kia RIO 1999 sedan version is Kia Rio 1.5, consuming 7.2 litres of petrol per 100km.
According to user reviews, Kia RIO real-world fuel consumption is on average about approximately for 13 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.
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 178 km/h for the 1.5 petrol 4-cylinder 96 hp version (Kia Rio 1.5).
Lenght of Kia RIO is 422 cm, it is medium size car. For comparison - Kia RIO is about 8 cm longer than Volkswagen Polo sedan, but 7 cm shorter than Ford Escort sedan. Kia RIO gross weight is from 1409 to 1435 kg (depending on modification), this car is about 5 percent heavier than the average for this age and class of vehicles.
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Kia RIO modifications
| Modification | Engine | Power | Consumption | Gearbox |
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| Kia Rio 2000 1.3 Jul 2000 — Jan 2003 | 1.3 Petrol | 75 HP | 7.3 l/100km | Manual (5) |
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Kia Rio 2000 1.5
Jul 2000 — Jan 2003 Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 11.6 seconds |
1.5 Petrol | 96 HP | 7.2 l/100km | Manual (5) |
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Kia Rio 2000 1.5
Jul 2000 — Sep 2002 Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 11.6 seconds |
1.5 Petrol | 96 HP | 7.2 l/100km | Automatic (4) |
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Kia RIO 1999 1.5i 16V
Jan 1999 — Dec 2002 Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 11.6 seconds |
1.5 Petrol | 108 HP | 7.3 l/100km | Manual (5) |
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Kia RIO 1999 1.5i 16V
Jan 1999 — Dec 2002 Most powerfull version (108 HP) |
1.5 Petrol | 108 HP | 8.7 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 38.1 percent of Kia RIO of this generation (on average 13 years old at the time of inspection). The average failure rate for a vehicles of the same age was 33.3%.
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