A carryover from the previous year, the Rio5 is a 5 seat wagon with 4 doors and has LX and SX trims. Both the trims are fitted with 110 horse power engines and 1.6 liter, 14 engines which reach 32 mpg while driving on the highway and 27 mpg during city driving. The over drive is optional with the 4 speed transmissions which are automatic and standard overdrives for the 5 speed transmission which is manual.
The interiors and exteriors of this wagon
The seating is comfortable with seats in cloth, the front seats are both bucket seats with the drivers seat adjustable in 8 ways manually. The sat height is adjustable and so are the head rests and an armrest which is fold down. The rear seat is also manually adjustable and has outboard headrests. The rear seats have a split folding seat which is 60/40.
Storage space is plenty with a lower console storage which is positioned on the floor, a cover for the cargo area, a storage pocket in the seat backs of the front seats, a glove box, a door mounted cargo space which is in the front and 2 cup holders.
On the exterior this wagon has a ground clearance of 6.1 and a height of 57.9; the length is 158.1 with a hard fixed top which is the standard type. There are no options for the tops. The weight distribution in the front is 61 while in the rear it is 39. The MT weight distribution is 60 in the front and 40 in the rear. This vehicle has a standard 4 doors.
This wagon is available in tropical red metallic, sunset orange metallic, sapphire blue metallic, midnight black, clear white and clear silver metallic. The seat covers for all these exteriors are in a beige colored cloth, but could be changed to match the exteriors at an extra cost.
Safety equipment fitted on this vehicle
There are air bags fitted on the sides of the front seats, curtain airbags for protecting the head on the rear and the front sides, passenger and driver airbags, crumple zone airbags on the front and rear, 3-point seat belts on the rear and front outboard, side guard beams on the door, cut off passenger air bag sensors, automatic locking devices for rear and front passengers, seat belts for the front with height adjusters and pretensioners for the front with force limiters.
For the security and safety of the vehicle there are door locks for child safety on the rear doors and anti theft locks too.
Warranty coverage for new cars
The normal basic warranty which covers all the original components of this manufacturer for new cars is valid for this vehicle too. The warranty holds good for a period of five years and for coverage of 60,000 miles. If there is any breakdown which is covered by the warranty there is a provision for towing the vehicle to the closest dealer.
Technical specifications:
Standard Engine: 1.6L I4
Standard Transmission: 5 Speed Manual
Cylinders: 4
Horsepower @ RPM: 110@6000
Torque @ RPM: 107@4500 (foot-lbs)