Generation 3, UB

Kia Rio 5-door hatchback

03.2011 - 05.2015 · United States

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Generation 3, UB

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Kia Rio, Generation 3, UB, USA market. This overview covers 4 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (03.2011 - 05.2015). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Seats: 5
Engine codes: G4FD
Engine displacement, cc: 1591
Drive layout: Front-wheel drive
Transmission: Automatic 6, Manual 6
Wheelbase, mm: 2570
Ground clearance, mm: 140
Fuel: Petrol AI-95

Equipment and practical details

Kia Rio · Generation 3, UB · USA · 03.2011 - 05.2015. These features occur in different versions of this generation. They are not a shared specification for every car: check the selected trim for the equipment you need and how it operates.

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MacPherson front suspension: For a version with MacPherson front suspension, identify parts by body code and specification. The layout name alone does not establish that struts and springs are interchangeable.
Rear torsion-beam suspension: For a version with a rear torsion beam, confirm the suspension specification and mountings in the parts catalogue. Check the rear layout separately from the front suspension.

Specifications and technical details

4 versions

1.6 L, 138 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

G4FD · 6-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.6 MT LX	03.2011 - 05.2015

1.6 L, 138 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

G4FD · 6-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

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1.6 AT EXUpper grade	03.2011 - 05.2015
1.6 AT SXTop grade	03.2011 - 05.2015
1.6 AT LXBase grade	03.2011 - 05.2015

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