The line-up of ultra-efficient engines, easy-to-understand trim levels and external dimensions from the five door, that went on sale in September last year, are carried over to Rio 3-door. A striking coup-like side profile, compared to equivalent five door models, add to Kia's already appealing hatchback.
Rio 3-door is available with a choice of four engines - two petrol and two diesel that are carried over unchanged from the five door version. The highly efficient and much acclaimed 1.1 CRDi delivers sprightly performance from its 74bhp and 170Nm of torque available from a mere 1,500rpm and all versions deliver CO 2 emissions of 99g/km or below and fuel economy of at least 74.3mpg.
EcoDynamics technologies, such as Intelligent Stop & Go, will be a standard feature with all new Rio diesels, including the 1.4-litre models. The 1.4 CRDi is a four-cylinder diesel 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 CO 2.
There are also two petrol engines in the new Rio . The entry-level unit is the 1.25-litre Kappa engine which made its debut in Kia's smallest car, the new Picanto. This engine develops 83bhp and 121Nm of torque. The new Rio is also available with Kia's 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.
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