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What year did the Kia Rio come out?

What year did the Kia Rio come out?

2000
Kia grew in the U.S. market with the introduction of the first generation Kia Rio in 2000. While it was a low-cost car, it managed to offer great reliability for an attractive price.

What are the dimensions of a Kia Rio?

The four-door Rio sedan measures 65.9 inches wide and 56.7 inches tall, and its standard wheels have grown to 14 inches in diameter for 2002. With a claimed five-passenger capacity, the Rio has front buckets and a three-place rear seat.

What was the least expensive Kia in 2002?

For 2002, a subcompact Rio wagon joins the front-drive Rio mini-sedan that debuted a year earlier as the least-expensive car in the U.S. market. On sale since summer 2001, the wagon is the least-expensive example of that body style sold in the United States, displacing the Suzuki Esteem, which held that title recently.

How long is the warranty on a Kia Rio?

Kia provides a long-term warranty similar to that of its parent company. It covers the whole vehicle for five years/60,000 miles, major powertrain components for 10 years/100,000 miles and corrosion for five years/100,000 miles. Free roadside assistance is included for the first five years.

The four-door Rio sedan measures 65.9 inches wide and 56.7 inches tall, and its standard wheels have grown to 14 inches in diameter for 2002. With a claimed five-passenger capacity, the Rio has front buckets and a three-place rear seat.

For 2002, a subcompact Rio wagon joins the front-drive Rio mini-sedan that debuted a year earlier as the least-expensive car in the U.S. market. On sale since summer 2001, the wagon is the least-expensive example of that body style sold in the United States, displacing the Suzuki Esteem, which held that title recently.

Kia provides a long-term warranty similar to that of its parent company. It covers the whole vehicle for five years/60,000 miles, major powertrain components for 10 years/100,000 miles and corrosion for five years/100,000 miles. Free roadside assistance is included for the first five years.

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