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The all-new 4th generation Rio goes on
sale in the UK on 1st September and is a major step forward in Kias
relentless drive to upgrade the style and quality of its entire model
range while hammering down fuel consumption and CO2 figures.
By 2012 Kia aims to have the newest
product line-up on offer in the UK. The arrival of the new Rio, and for
the first time as a three-door from early 2012, is a significant
milestone towards that ambition. |
UK-best fuel economy and
emissions
The new Kia Rio will be available with
four engines two petrol and two diesel including a 1.1-litre
three-cylinder turbodiesel with lower fuel consumption and CO2
emissions than any other non electric car on sale in the world,
including hybrids and eco specials from rival companies.
Fitted with 15-inch wheels and sporting
the full gamut of Kias EcoDynamics fuel-saving technologies including
Intelligent Stop & Go engine technology, low rolling resistance tyres, a
drag-reducing front grille, gearshift indicator and rear spoiler - this
model is capable of 88.3mpg, with CO2 emissions of only
85g/km.
Yet with 74bhp and 170Nm of torque from
a mere 1,500rpm, it delivers sprightly performance. All 1.1-litre
diesel versions of the new Rio five-door have CO2 emissions
below 100g/km and combined cycle fuel economy of at least 74.3mpg.
EcoDynamics technologies will be a
standard feature with all new Rio diesels, including the 1.4-litre
models scheduled to be added to the line-up shortly after launch. The
1.4-litre diesel is a four-cylinder engine from the same U2 family as
the 1.1. It develops 89bhp and 220Nm of torque. Economy and emissions
figures are 70.6mpg combined and just 105 g/km of CO2 .
There are also two petrol engines in
the new Rio. The entry-level unit is the 1.25-litre Kappa engine which
recently made its debut in Kias smallest car, the new Picanto. This
engine develops 83bhp and 121Nm of torque. The new Rio is also available
with Kias 1.4-litre Gamma engine, developing 107bhp and 137Nm of
torque. It also offers buyers the convenience of an automatic gearbox as
an option to the standard manual.
The UK model line-up
performance figures:
| Version |
Power (bhp) |
Torque (Nm) |
0-60
(sec) |
Top
Speed
(mph) |
| 1.25 1 |
83 @ 6,000rpm |
121 @ 4,000rpm |
12.6 |
106 |
| 1.25 1 Air |
83 @ 6,000rpm |
121 @ 4,000rpm |
12.6 |
106 |
| 1.1 CRDi 1
EcoDynamics |
74 @ 4,000rpm |
170 @ 1,500 2,750rpm |
14.9 |
98 |
| 1.1 CRDi 1 Air
EcoDynamics |
74 @ 4,000rpm |
170 @ 1,500 2,750rpm |
14.9 |
98 |
| 1.25 2 |
83 @ 6,000rpm |
121 @ 4,000rpm |
12.6 |
106 |
| 1.4 2 |
107 @ 6,300rpm |
137 @ 4,200rpm |
11.1 |
114 |
| 1.4 2 Auto |
107 @ 6,300rpm |
137 @ 4,200rpm |
12.7 |
106 |
| 1.1 CRDi 2
EcoDynamics |
74 @ 4,000rpm |
170 @ 1,500 2,750rpm |
15.5 |
100 |
| 1.4 CRDi 2
EcoDynamics |
89 @ 4,000rpm |
220 @ 1,500 2,750rpm |
12.6 |
106 |
| 1.4 3 |
107 @ 6,300rpm |
137 @ 4,200rpm |
11.1 |
114 |
| 1.4 CRDi 3
EcoDynamics |
89@ 4,000rpm |
220 @ 1,500 2,750rpm |
12.6 |
106 |
The UK model line-up economy
and pricing:
| Version |
Comb. mpg |
CO2 (g/km) |
BIK
band |
VED
band |
Cost
(OTR) |
| 1.25 1 |
56.5 |
114 |
10% |
C |
£10,595 |
| 1.25 1
Air |
56.5 |
114 |
10% |
C |
£11,395 |
| 1.1 CRDi
1 EcoDynamics |
88.3 |
85 |
13% |
A |
£11,095 |
| 1.1 CRDi
1 Air EcoDynamics |
78.5 |
94 |
13% |
A |
£12,695 |
| 1.25 2 |
55.4 |
119 |
10% |
C |
£12,495 |
| 1.4 2 |
51.4 |
128 |
15% |
D |
£13,095 |
| 1.4 2
Auto |
44.1 |
150 |
19% |
F |
£14,095 |
| 1.1 CRDi
2 EcoDynamics |
74.3 |
99 |
13% |
A |
£13,795 |
| 1.4 CRDi
2 EcoDynamics |
70.6 |
105 |
13% |
B |
£14,195 |
| 1.4 3 |
51.4 |
128 |
15% |
D |
£13,795 |
| 1.4 CRDi
3 EcoDynamics |
70.6 |
105 |
13% |
B |
£14,895 |
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