Especificaciones y análisis del KIA Rio
Power
110HP
Torque
235Nm
Consumption
4.4l/100
Emissions
116g/km
0-100 km/h
11.5s
Top Speed
176km/h
Weight
1206kg
Price
13,906€
Technical summary
Gasóleo
Manual 5v
FWD
5 / 4 doors
390 L
45 L
81 kW
Current
Technical specifications
Engine
Capacities
Detailed analysis of the KIA Rio 4p 1.5 CRDi Emotion · 110 CV (2010)
General description
The 2010 KIA Rio in its four-door body style is much more than just a compact sedan. It is the promise of reliable and economical mobility, a vehicle designed with both head and heart for families and drivers seeking a loyal, practical, and uncomplicated travel companion.
Driving experience
Behind the wheel, the 110 hp 1.5 CRDi diesel engine surprises with its energetic response. Thanks to its 235 Nm of torque from low revs, it feels agile and willing, moving the car with unexpected ease. The 5-speed manual gearbox allows you to squeeze its potential, offering a pleasant drive both in the city and on the highway, where it effortlessly maintains its pace with really low consumption. It's not a sports car, but its thrust brings a smile to your face.
Design and aesthetics
Its design is a reflection of its philosophy: honesty and functionality. The lines are simple and balanced, creating a classic sedan silhouette that has aged with dignity. It doesn't seek to attract attention, but rather to offer a well-utilized interior space and a generous 390-liter trunk, perfect for daily life and weekend getaways. It's a design that prioritizes substance over appearance.
Technology and features
The technology of the 2010 Rio focuses on efficiency and durability. Its heart is a diesel engine with common-rail direct injection and a variable geometry turbo, an advanced solution for its time that ensures optimal performance and very low consumption. Although it lacks modern driver aids, its mechanical robustness is its greatest technological asset, an engineering designed to last.
Competition
At the time, this practical sedan faced tough competitors in the affordable and functional car segment. Models like the SEAT Córdoba, Renault Clio Symbol, Dacia Logan, or Chevrolet Aveo were its main adversaries, each with its own arguments, but the Rio managed to stand out for its balance and the guarantee of a brand on the rise.
Conclusion
The 2010 KIA Rio 1.5 CRDi is a smart and sentimental choice. It is a car that delivers on its promises, offering mechanical reliability, a very low running cost, and bombproof practicality. It represents that class of vehicles that, without great fanfare, earn your trust and become an indispensable part of your life, a faithful friend on the asphalt.