Kia presented at the Geneva Motor Show the fourth generation of Rio



Model Kia Rio, the South Korean company is a bestseller in many markets, yesterday appeared at the exhibition in Geneva in a totally new form.

Kia Rio fourth generation of this car is longer by 55 mm below to 15 mm and wider by 25 mm, wheelbase hatchback added 70 mm - up to 2570 mm. Trunk volume in the South Korean model, with raised seats increased to 292 hp.

In Europe, the new Kia Rio goes on sale with four power plants. The base engine is a 1.25-liter turbocharged unit capacity of 86 hp and torque of 118 Nm. In combined cycle, the "steward" the way the average fuel consumption model with the data unit is equal to 4.8 liters. In the range of engines came another gasoline engine of 1.4 liters, which develops 109 hp and 136 Nm of torque. For potential buyers of Rio are provided and two diesel power plants: 1.1-liter engine produces 69 hp and 90-horsepower engine obemom1.4 liter. According to an official press release, with a 1.1-liter "engine" hatchback consumes per 100 km in combined cycle, 3.2 liters of fuel and produces 85 g / km of CO2.

In the basic equipment of 1.25-liter engine is mounted with five "mechanics", the remaining engines line join hands with the six-speed manual transmission. Customers can also order a Kia Rio with an automatic quad box, which comes paired with a 1.4-liter gasoline engine.