2009 Kia Rio SX FWD Automatic Hatchback

• 15 alloy wheels
• Body-color bumpers
• Body-color door handles
• Body-color manual remote mirrors
• Body-color rear spoiler
• Body-side moldings
• Clear-lens auto off headlights
• Compact spare tire
• Front Fog Lamps
• P195/55R15 tires
• Rear window wiper w/washer
• Tinted glass
• Variable intermittent windshield wipers

• (2) front cup holders
• 60/40 split-folding rear seats w/adjustable headrests
• Air conditioning
• AM/FM stereo w/CD/MP3 player -inc: (4) speakers, auxiliary input jack, USB port
• Cargo area lamp
• Center console
• Dome lamp w/delay-out
• Driver side trunk release
• Dual visors w/covered vanity mirrors
• Front 12V pwr outlet
• Leather-wrapped shift knob
• Leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel
• Low tire pressure warning
• Metal pedals
• Metal-grain trim
• Passenger assist grips
• Passenger side rear seatback pocket
• Rear window defroster
• Roof mounted mini-pole antenna
• Sport cloth front bucket seats-inc: driver seat height adjustment, driver folding armrest
• Tachometer
• Tilt steering column
• Warning lights -inc: low fuel, seat belt reminder

• 1.6L DOHC CVVT 16-valve I4 engine
• 4-speed automatic transmission w/OD
• Front stabilizer bar
• Front wheel drive
• Independent MacPherson strut front suspension w/coil springs
• Pwr assisted rack & pinion steering
• Pwr front vented disc/rear drum brakes
• Torsion Beam Rear Suspension w/Coil Springs

• Driver & front passenger advanced airbags w/front passenger cut off sensor
• Front height-adjustable 3-point seat belts w/pretensioners & load limiters
• Front seat-mounted side airbags
• Front/rear crumple zones
• Front/rear side curtain airbags
• Impact-absorbing steering column
• Lower anchors & tethers for children (LATCH)
• Rear 3-point seat belts
• Rear child safety door locks
• Side-impact door beams

Model Highlights

All 2009 Kia Rio models are powered by a 110-horsepower, 1.6L four-cylinder engine, matched with either a 5-speed manual of 4-speed automatic transmission, and all are front-wheel drive. With the 5-speed manual, the Rio returns 32 mpg city, 35 mpg highway in the EPA cycle. The fun-to-drive aspects are emphasized in the Rio's economical design. The engine utilizes continuously variable valve timing for responsiveness, while the power steering is engine-speed-sensitive. The suspension is tuned for a smooth ride and crisp control, with MacPherson struts and a stabilizer bar in front, combined with a semi-independent setup in back. The Rio has more interior space than most cars its size and also has a generous 11.9 cubic feet of cargo space in the sedan, 15.8 cubic feet for the Rio5. When the Rio5's split-folding back seat is in the forward flat position, cargo space is expanded to nearly 50 cubic feet. Inside, all models have an 8-way adjustable driver's seat with fold-down armrest, a versatile center-stack storage tray, and rear mesh seatback pockets. A full set of side airbags--front seat-mounted side air bags and full-length side-curtain bags--are both standard. Electronic stability control is not available, and anti-lock brakes are optional on LX and SX models but not available on the base model. The Rio is available in 3 different trims--a price-oriented base model, the LX, which includes many popular features, and the sportier SX, which adds a sporty appearance and feel along with some extra conveniences. All models come with a rear defroster and dual 12-volt power outlets, as well as Sirius satellite radio and a digital input jack. LX models add air conditioning, tilt steering, a CD sound system, plus adjustable rear headrests and split-folding rear seats. SX models add a dash of style with red-stitched gray sport seats and door trim, metal accents for the dash and doors, and a leather trimmed steering wheel and shift knob.