Kia Rio 2001 - 2010 Car Manuals

The Kia Rio is a series of subcompact automobiles produced by Kia Motors since August 2000. Two generations have been produced, both in five-door hatchback and four-door sedan body styles, all equipped with inline-four gasoline and diesel engines, and front-wheel drive. The Rio replaced the first-generation Pride—a rebadged version of the Ford Festiva—and the Avella, a subcompact sold as a Ford in some markets. A second generation of the Rio was introduced in 2005 in Europe and 2006 in North America, and is based on a redesigned platform shared with the Hyundai Accent, a subcompact manufactured by its sister Hyundai Motor Company.

This car is known as the New Pride in its domestic market of South Korea. The vehicle was facelifted in 2010 to incorporate Kia's "Tiger Nose" grille. In 2007, the South Korean government began testing approximately 4,000 pre-production Rio hybrid-electric models, with parent company Hyundai Kia Automotive Group later announcing and subsequently withdrawing anticipated release dates for the hybrid model.


Current Kia Rio

The Kia Rio is a subcompact car available in sedan and four-door hatchback (called Rio5) body styles. A base model is restricted to the sedan and is the definition of "sparsely equipped." Both trims are offered in an LX trim (adding air-conditioning, power steering, tilt steering wheel, CD player and auxiliary audio jack) and a sporty SX trim (further adding 15-inch alloy wheels and special styling items). Antilock brakes are available as an option on the LX sedan and the Rio5 SX, and we recommend this, as the ABS package also brings rear disc brakes that replace the standard rear drums.

All Rios are powered by a 110-horsepower 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that provides just enough motivation for this tiny car. The five-speed manual helps the driver exact the most performance from the motor as well as the best city fuel economy, though this transmission is only available on the LX. At least the four-speed automatic achieves the best highway fuel economy. Handling is respectable, too.

The interiors of each are highlighted by a low dashboard rendered in a pleasant mix of materials. And while no one will mistake the Rio's interior for that of a luxury car, its comfortable front seats, decently textured materials and generous cargo capacity take most of the pain out of living with an economy car. As with all Kias, the Rio is covered by an impressive warranty. Buyers should be aware that the Rio has had some disappointing crash test scores.


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