Less is more with the new KIA Rio TEC 3-Door!
KIA Motors South Africa expands the Rio compact hatch lineup with a 3-door model in range topping specs! This new KIA Rio increases the lineup to 12 models!
The KIA Rio TEC 3-Door comes with all the outstanding features of its 5-door siblings, but in a sleeker and more compact package. The low-slung profile and clean lines give the KIA Rio 3-Door hatch an athletic edginess. While the expansive interior provide passengers with a spacious feel.
The driver and passenger doors open wide, while the front seat folds forward effortlessly to ease getting it and out!
Standard specification levels remain exceptionally high and includes:
- Leather seats
- Bluetooth connectivity
- USB and accessories jack
- Steering wheel-mounted remote controls
- Air-conditioning
The Rio TEC 3-Door ships with the same stylish, 17-inch alloy wheels as its 5-door sibling, and is available in a choice of eight exterior colours.
The engine provides more than enough power courtesy of KIA’s popular and well-proven 1.4-litre Gamma engine, which features friction-reducing modifications and dual CVVT. With a maximum power output of 79 kW at 6 300 RPM and peak torque of 135 Nm at 4 200 RPM – the KIA Rio 1.4 with 6-speed manual model accelerates to 100 km/h in 11.5s! Reaching a top speed of 183 km/h. There is also a 4-speed automatic transmission is available as an option.
Launched globally in 2011, the fourth-generation KIA Rio was an immediate hit across the world. In its first year on sale, it won several prestigious “Car of the Year” awards as well as a Good Design Award and an Automotive Brand Contest design award in Germany. In 2012, Rio added more “Car of the Year” and “Best Buy” awards from across the globe to its cabinet, and added a ‘red dot’ and an IDEA Design Award to the mix. Needless to say, the trophy cabinet had to be remeasured in 2013. And again in 2014.
The KIA brand has become renowned for offer vehicles of exceptional design and quality, but above all notable value for money and competitive pricing. The new KIA Rio 1.4 TEC 3-Door is priced identically to its 4- and 5-door siblings at R241 995.
Pricing for the revised Rio range is as follows:
Rio 1.2 Manual (4- and 5-door) – R203 995
Rio 1.4 Manual (4- and 5-door) – R228 995
Rio 1.4 Auto (4- and 5-door) – R241 995
Rio 1.4 TEC Manual (3-, 4- and 5-door) – R241 995
Rio 1.4 TEC Auto (3-, 4- and 5-door) – R254 995
A sunroof is standard on the new Rio 1.4 TEC 3-Door, but comes as an option for an additional R7 000 on the 4- and 5-door TEC models.
KIA’s class-leading 5-year/150 000km warranty remains standard, as does a 4-year/60 000km service plan.