2012 Kia Rio LX FWD Automatic

• 15 x 5.5 steel wheels w/covers
• 4-lens multi-reflector headlights -inc: black trim bezels
• Black grille w/matching surround
• Body-color bumpers w/lip
• Body-color door handles
• Body-color heated pwr mirrors
• Hood insulation
• Locking fuel filler door
• P185/65R15 low rolling resistance radial tires
• Rear spoiler
• Rear window wiper w/washer
• Tailgate trim
• Tinted glass
• Variable intermittent windshield wipers w/mist function

• (2) 12V front pwr outlets
• (3) assist grips -inc: front passenger, dual rear, coat hook
• 4-spoke tilt steering wheel w/audio controls
• 60/40 split-folding rear bench seat -inc: adjustable outboard headrests
• AM/FM stereo w/CD/MP3 player -inc: (4) speakers, auxiliary input jack, USB port, micro roof antenna
• Cargo area lamp
• Cargo cover
• Dome lamp w/delay-out
• Dual visors w/covered vanity mirrors
• Front bucket seats -inc: slide/recline, adjustable headrests, 6-way driver seat adjustment w/height adjust
• Front seatback pockets
• Front/rear door map pockets w/bottle holders
• Glove box w/illumination
• Indicators -inc: door ajar, tailgate open, fuel cap open, belt reminder
• Instrumentation -inc: segment trip computer, LCD odometer & trip meter, tachometer, external temp display, trip distance, distance to empty, average mpg, instant mpg, digital clock
• Luggage hook
• Manual air conditioning -inc: rear heat ducts, 4-speed heater fan
• Manual door locks
• Manual windows
• Rear window defroster w/timer
• SIRIUS satellite radio
• Woven Cloth Seat Trim

• 1.6L DOHC GDI dual CVVT 16-valve I4 engine -inc: variable intake system (VIS), aluminum block & head, engine cover
• 36 amp-hour battery w/battery saver
• 6-speed automatic transmission -inc: auto shift lock, ignition key interlock, H-matic
• Active ECO system
• Coupled torsion beam axle rear suspension
• Electric pwr steering
• Front vented/solid rear disc brakes
• Front wheel drive
• MacPherson strut front suspension w/stabilizer bar
• Monotube gas shock absorbers w/coil springs
• Smart alternator w/alternator management system (AMS)
• Tire mobility kit

• 2.5-MPH bumpers
• 3-point seat belts for all seating positions -inc: front height adjustment, front pretensioners, front load limiters, rear emergency locking retractors (ELR)
• Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
• Driver & front passenger advanced airbags -inc: passenger occupancy sensor
• Electronic brake-force distribution (EBD)
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
• Front seat-mounted side airbags
• Front/rear crumple zones
• Front/rear side curtain airbags
• Hill assist control (HAC)
• Rear child safety door locks
• Rear lower anchors & tethers for children (LATCH)
• Side-impact door beams
• Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
• Vehicle stability management (VSM)

Model Highlights

The all-new 2012 Kia Rio comes in sedan or 5-door hatchback body styles and is offered in three different trim levels: LX, EX and SX. Regardless of the model, all Rios are powered by a 1.6L 4-cylinder engine. LX models come with either a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission, while the other two trims only get the automatic. Although the system makes little difference in the official EPA ratings, those who commute in stop-and-go conditions might notice an improvement of several miles per gallon. The Rio's direct-injected engine is one of the more efficient engines its size, returning fuel economy ratings of 29 mpg city, 37 highway with the manual transmission, and beginning later in the model year, all Rio models will also come with Idle Stop and Go Technology--Kia's version of an engine start/stop system that will automatically stop the engine at stoplights, when your foot is on the brake, and restart it right as you lift off to accelerate away. A new lightweight structure uses more high-strength steel, while the Rio's suspension--MacPherson struts in front, with a stabilizer bar and a torsion-beam setup in back--is configured a good combination of nimble around-town handling and good passenger comfort. SX models get a somewhat stiffer, sportier calibration. Overall, there's no significant difference in seating space between the Rio sedan and hatchback models. However the sedan is about a foot longer, bringing an especially roomy trunk. But with their split-folding rear seatbacks, which free up a vast cargo hold when down, hatchback models are arguably a bit more versatile. All 2012 Rio models come with six standard airbags, including front seat-mounted bags plus full-length side-curtain bags. Electronic stability control and anti-lock brakes are standard on the Rio, as is a Hill Start Assist Control system to avoid rolling back on uphill starts. Rio LX models include steering-wheel audio controls, a trip computer, split-folding rear seatbacks, and a driver's seat that's height-adjustable. EX models add a host of popular features including a tilt/telescopic steering wheel, Bluetooth connectivity with voice commands, power windows, and upgraded trims. A Power Package is available on the LX, adding power windows and keyless entry, while a Convenience Package for the EX adds alloy wheels, and the UVO voice-activated, touch-screen infotainment system. At the top of the model line, the Rio SX comes with power-folding outside mirrors, dual illuminated vanity mirrors, a rear camera system, and Kia's UVO voice-activated infotainment system; plus the SX is dressed up with metal pedals, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, an upgraded instrument cluster, LED front running lights and LED taillights.