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2011 Kia Rio5 review

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Mileage (EPA estimate)

27 city, 36 highway, 30 combined

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What is new for the 2011 Kia Rio5?

  • Rio5 trims have been upgraded with Cruise Control as standard equipment this year.
  • The SX trim now comes with Auxiliary Audio Input as standard equipment.

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RepairPal gave the Kia Rio5 an overall reliability rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Excellent. This rating ranks Kia Rio5 14th out of 27 among Subcompact Cars.

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Kia Rio5 features and specs

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SX 2WD 4D Hatchback

Standard Features

  • ABS Brakes
  • Air Conditioning
  • Alloy Wheels
  • AM/FM Stereo
  • Automatic Transmission
  • Auxiliary Audio Input
  • Bluetooth Technology
  • CD Audio
  • Cloth Seats
  • Cruise Control
  • Overhead Airbags
  • Power Locks
  • Power Mirrors
  • Power Windows
  • Rear Defroster
  • Rear Spoiler
  • Satellite Radio Ready
  • Side Airbags

Optional Features

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  • Bluetooth Technology

Drive Wheels

Front Wheel Drive (2WD)

Engine size

1.6L

Horsepower

110

Torque (ft-lbs)

107

Engine type

Gas

Fuel capacity

11.9

Wheelbase

98.4"

Overall length

158.1"

Width

66.7"

Height

57.9"

Leg room

F 42.8"/R 34.3"

Head room

F 39.6"/R 37.8"

Front tires

P205/45R16

Rear tires

P205/45R16

Seating capacity

5

Transmission

Automatic

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