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2008 Kia Rio Specs

When you buy a new vehicle, you want to know everything about the car, everything that comes standard with it and what the options are. View all of the specs for the 2008 Kia Rio such as the 27 mpg in the city and 32 mpg on the highway and compare them with similar vehicles to find the right car for you.
2008 Kia Rio
MSRP Range:$10,890  |  Show Me Dealer Pricing
Fuel Economy: 27 city / 32 hwy mpg
Transmissions: 5 Speed Manual
Drivetrains: Front Wheel Drive
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  Rio Base Sedan Performance Specs  
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1,599 cc 1.6 liters in-line 4 front engine with 76.5 mm bore, 87.0 mm stroke, 10.0 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder
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Unleaded fuel 87
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Multi-point injection fuel system
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11.9 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 9.9
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Power: 82 kW , 110 HP SAE @ 6,000 rpm; 107 ft lb , 145 Nm @ 4,500 rpm
  Rio Base Sedan Handling Specs  
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Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
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Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
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Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, torsion beam rear suspension semi-independent with coil springs
  Rio Base Sedan Exterior Specs  
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Body side molding
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Part-painted front and rear bumpers
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Driver and passenger internally adjustable partial-painted door mirrors
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External dimensions: overall length (inches): 166.9, overall width (inches): 66.7, overall height (inches): 57.9, wheelbase (inches): 98.4, front track (inches): 57.9, rear track (inches): 57.5 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 32.7
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Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
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Metallic paint
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Fixed rear window with defogger
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Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
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Weights: curb weight (lbs) 2,365
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Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
  Rio Base Sedan Interior Specs  
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12v power outlet: front and 1
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Roof antenna
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Front ashtray
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Cargo area light
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Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 11.9
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Front seats cigar lighter
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Clock
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Full dashboard console with covered storage box, full floor console with open storage box
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Delayed/fade courtesy lights
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Front seats cup holders fixed
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Door ajar warning
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Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
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Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
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Bucket driver seat with height adjustment and tilt adjustment, bucket passenger seat
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Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
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Front seat center armrest
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Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats, two head restraints on rear seats
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Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.6, rear headroom (inches): 37.8, front hip room (inches): 50.8, rear hip room (inches): 50.0, front leg room (inches): 42.8, rear leg room (inches): 34.3, front shoulder room (inches): 53.5, rear shoulder room (inches): 53.1 and interior volume (cu ft): 92.2
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Low tire pressure indicator
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3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
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Three fixed bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
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Rear view mirror
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Remote fuel filler door release
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Mechanical remote trunk/hatch release
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Front and rear side curtain airbag
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Front seat back storage
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Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
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Seating: five seats
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Front side airbag
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Plastic steering wheel
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Tachometer
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Driver and passenger vanity mirror
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Ventilation system with micro filter
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