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MSRP
- 4dr Sdn Man $10,890
- 4dr Sdn Man LX $12,815
- 4dr Sdn Man SX $13,615
- 4dr Sdn Auto LX $13,665
- 4dr Sdn Auto SX $14,465
2008 Kia Rio specs & colors
4dr Car
Key specs
Color options
Interior
Gray
Packages
Specifications
| EPA Classification | Compact |
| Front Wheel Material | Steel |
| Rear Wheel Material | Steel |
| Front Wheel Size | 14 x 5.0 in |
| Spare Wheel Material | Steel |
| Rear Wheel Size | 14 x 5.0 in |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | N/A |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 107 @ 4500 |
| Engine Type | Gas I4 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 110 @ 6000 |
| Displacement | 1.6L/-TBD- |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined | N/A |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 35 MPG |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - City | N/A |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy | N/A |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 32 MPG |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | N/A MPG |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 416.50 mi |
| Cruising Range - City | 380.80 mi |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.05 |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 3.62 |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 3.58 |
| Trans Type | 5 |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.37 |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.03 |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 4.06 |
| Trans Description Cont. | Manual w/OD |
| Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.84 |
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | MacPherson Strut |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | Torsion Beam |
| Suspension Type - Front | Independent |
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Brake Type | Pwr |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | N/A |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 10.1 x -TBD- in |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 11.9 gal |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | N/A gal |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | N/A ft |
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | 4.3 |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | N/A |
| Steering Type | Rack & Pinion |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 32.7 ft |
| Rear Tire Size | P175/70R14 |
| Front Tire Size | P175/70R14 |
| Base Curb Weight | 2365 lbs |
| Front Leg Room | 42.8 in |
| Second Leg Room | 34.3 in |
| Front Hip Room | 50.8 in |
| Liftover Height | N/A in |
| Min Ground Clearance | 6.1 in |
| Second Shoulder Room | 53.1 in |
| Length, Overall | 166.9 in |
| Passenger Volume | 92.2 ft³ |
| Passenger Capacity | 5 |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 66.7 in |
| Track Width, Front | 57.9 in |
| Height, Overall | 57.9 in |
| Front Shoulder Room | 53.5 in |
| Track Width, Rear | 57.5 in |
| Second Head Room | 37.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 98.4 in |
| Trunk Volume | 11.9 ft³ |
| Front Head Room | 39.6 in |
| Second Hip Room | 50.0 in |
| Pwr front vented disc/rear drum brakes | Standard |
| Rear child safety door locks | Standard |
| Rear window defroster | Standard |
| Cloth front bucket seats-inc: driver seat height adjustment, folding armrest | Standard |
| City 32/hwy 35 (1.6L engine/5-speed manual trans) | Standard |
| Cargo area lamp | Standard |
| Variable intermittent windshield wipers | Standard |
| 5-speed manual transmission w/OD | Standard |
| Passenger assist grips | Standard |
| Impact-absorbing steering column | Standard |
| Manual rack & pinion steering | Standard |
| 1.6L DOHC CVVT 16-valve I4 engine | Standard |
| Tinted glass | Standard |
| Dual visors w/covered vanity mirrors | Standard |
| Front wheel drive | Standard |
| Lower anchors & tethers for children (LATCH) | Standard |
| Front seat-mounted side airbags | Standard |
| Torsion beam rear suspension | Standard |
| Center console | Standard |
| Independent MacPherson strut front suspension w/stabilizer bar | Standard |
| Body-color bumpers | Standard |
| Internal emergency trunk release | Standard |
| Roof mounted mini-pole antenna | Standard |
| P175/70R14 tires | Standard |
| (2) front cup holders | Standard |
| Luggage hook on front passenger headrest | Standard |
| Dome lamp w/delay-out | Standard |
| Driver & front passenger airbags | Standard |
| Body-color door handles | Standard |
| 14" steel wheels w/center caps | Standard |
| Passenger side rear seatback pocket | Standard |
| Front/rear side curtain airbags | Standard |
| Body-side moldings | Standard |
| Side-impact door beams | Standard |
| Clear-lens auto off headlights | Standard |
| Rear 3-point seat belts | Standard |
| Front/rear crumple zones | Standard |
| Body-color manual remote mirrors | Standard |
| Front height-adjustable 3-point seat belts w/pretensioners & load limiters | Standard |
| (2) front 12V pwr outlets | Standard |
| Tachometer | Standard |
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