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2012 Kia Rio

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Standard Equipment
Suspension and Steering
Front Suspension Independent front suspension
Rear Suspension Solid axle rear susension
Power Steering Electric-assist power rack-and-pinion steering
Tires Low rolling resistance tires P185/65R15
Wheel Type 15'' steel wheels with covers
 
Seating Interior
Front Center Armrest Center armrest with storage
Floor Console Floor console
Overhead Console Mini overhead console
Number of Cup Holders Dual front and rear cupholders
Power Driver Seat 6 way manual driver seat
Clock Digital clock
Instrumentation Type Analog instrumentation
Tachometer Yes
Transmission Oil Temperature Gauge Transmission temperature display
Trip Computer Trip computer
Floor Covering Carpet floor covering
Headliner Headliner: cloth
Seat Trim Cloth seats
Steering Wheel Trim Steering Wheel Trim: vinyl/plastic
Folding Rear Seats 60/40 rear split folding bench
Seating Capacity Seating Capacity: 5
Low Fuel Warning Low fuel warning
 
Extras
Active ECO system (automatic transmission only)
 
Power Train
Drivetrain Front wheel drive vehicle
Engine Engine: 1.6L L4 DOHC 16-valve
Stability Control Stability control
Transmission 6-speed manual
 
Safety
Driver Airbag Driver side front airbag
Passenger Airbag Passenger-side front and side airbag
Roof Side Curtain Front and rear overhead curtain airbags
Side Airbag Side airbags
Anti-Lock Brakes Anti-Lock Brakes: 4-wheel ABS
Brake Assist Brake assist system
Brake Type 4 wheel disc brakes
Electronic brake force distribution Electronic brake force distrbution
Child-proof Locks Rear child safety door locks
Child Seat Anchor LATCH child seat anchors
Front Seat Belts Height-adjustable front seat belts
Hill Start Assist Hill assist control
 
Exterior
Door Handles body-color door handles
Grille Black grille with chrome surround
Mudguard Front and rear splash guards
Bumper Colour Body-color sport bumpers
Exterior Mirror Colour Body-color exterior mirrors
Heated Exterior Mirrors Heated outside mirrors
Power Exterior Mirrors Power outside mirrors
Headlight Type Headlight Type: halogen
Rear Spoiler rear spoiler (lip)
 
Comfort and Convenience
AM/FM Stereo AM/FM stereo radio
Antenna Fixed roof antenna
MP3 Capability MP3 capability
Remote Audio Controls Steering mounted audio controls
Single CD CD player
Number of Speakers 4 speakers
Special Feature Special Feature: Satellite radio (includes three trial months)
Special Feature Auxiliary audio input jack and USB port
Courtesy Dome Light Dome courtesy light with theater dimming
Reading Light Front reading lights
Driver Vanity Mirror Illuminated driver vanity mirror
Passenger Vanity Mirror Illuminated passenger vanity mirror
Power Door Locks Power door locks (2 stage unlock)
Power Outlet 2 12-volt power outlets
Power Windows Power windows and driver window one-touch express down
Steering Wheel Adjustment tilt steering wheel
Special Features Cargo area tie-down hooks
Front Wipers Variable intermittent wipers
Rear Wipers Intermittent rear wiper

2012 Kia Rio Overview

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Base MSRP
Brand new
$ 13,795 - 20,495
Avg Price Used
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$ 15,373
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2012 Kia Rio Trims

Trim MSRP Options
Rio LX $ 13,795
Equipment
Rio LX+ $ 15,295
Equipment
Rio EX $ 16,695
Equipment
Rio SX $ 20,495
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2012 Kia Rio Highlight Specifications

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GENERAL INFORMATION
 2012 Kia Rio LX
TypeSedan
Passengers5
Doors4
PRICE
 Rio LX
Price$ 13,795
Transport and PDI$ 1,455
MECHANICAL
 Rio LX
Engine1.6L L4 DOHC 16-valve
HP (hp@rpm)138 @ 6300
Torque (lb.ft@rpm)123 @ 4850
DrivetrainFront-wheel drive
Transmission6 speed manual
Opt. Transmission #16 speed automatic
Brakes4-wheel disc
ABS4-wheel ABS
Power SteeringStd
Front SuspensionIndependent
Rear SuspensionSolid Axle
COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE
 Rio LX
Air Conditioning-
Cruise Control-
Power LocksStd
Power WindowsStd
Power MirrorsStd
Adjustable SteeringManual tilt
FUEL CONSUMPTION
 Rio LX
Manual Transmission
city / highway
(L/100 km)
6.9 / 5.3
Automatic Transmission
city / highway
(L/100 km)
7.1 / 5.5
DIMENSIONS, CAPACITY AND WEIGHT
 Rio LX
Length (mm)4,365
Width (mm)1,720
Height (mm)1,456
Wheelbase (mm)2,570
Ground Clearance (mm)140
Curbweight (kg)1,179
Trunk Size (L)389
Fuel Tank Capacity (L)43
CO2 EMISSIONS
 Rio LX
Manual Transmission (KG/year)2668
Automatic Transmission (KG/year)2714
WARRANTIES
 Rio LX
General
(years / km)
5 / 100,000
Powertrain
(years / km)
5 / 100,000
Perforation Corrosion
(years / km)
5 / Unlimited
Roadside Assistance
(years / km)
5 / 100,000
Emissions
(years / km)
8 / 130,000
COLOURS
 Rio LX
 
 
deep blue
 
 
chestnut brown
 
 
aurora black
 
 
tanzanite blue
 
 
graphite
 
 
signal red
 
 
silverstone beige
 
 
bright silver
 
 
caramel yellow
 
 
clear white
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WHEELS AND TIRES
 2012 Kia Rio LX
TiresP185/65R15
Wheel TypeSteel wheels with covers
SEATS
 Rio LX
TrimCloth seats
SOUND SYSTEM
 Rio LX
AM/FM RadioStd
with cassette-
with CDStd
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SAFETY
 2012 Kia Rio LX
Driver AirbagStd
Passenger AirbagStd
Side AirbagsStd
Side CurtainsStd
Stability ControlStd
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