Kia Avella
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| Kia Avella | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Kia Motors |
| Production | 1994–1999 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact car |
| Body style | 3-door hatchback 5-door hatchback 4-door sedan |
| Related | Ford Aspire |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,390 mm (94.1 in) |
| Length | Hatchback: 3,980 mm (156.7 in) Sedan: 4,170 mm (164.2 in) |
| Width | 1,670 mm (65.7 in) |
| Height | 1,450 mm (57.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 915–955 kg (2,017–2,105 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Kia Rio |
The Kia Avella is a subcompact car produced by South Korean automaker Kia Motors from March 1994 to 1998. [1] It was a five-seater available in sedan, three-door and five-door hatchback body styles. Sold worldwide as the Avella, it was rebadged as the Ford Aspire in North America and the Ford Festiva in Japan and Australasia. Sales of the Avella totalled 115,576 in 1994 but dropped to only 27,850 in 1998. [2] The Avella was replaced by the Kia Rio.
Drivetrain and suspension
The Avella was available with two engines: [3] [4]
- B3 EGi: 1.3 L (1323 cc) fuel injected 8-valve I4 making 73 hp (DIN) (54 kW) at 5000 rpm and 99 ft.lbf (135 Nm) of torque at 3000 rpm
- B5 EGi: 1.5 L (1498 cc) fuel injected 8-valve I4 making 88.4 hp (DIN) (65 kW) at 5000 rpm and 99 ft.lbf (135 Nm) of torque at 4000 rpm
All Avellas came standard with a five-speed manual transmission, although all models could be optioned with a four-speed automatic. U. S. models equipped with an automatic transmission were three speed.
The Avella was suspended by MacPherson struts in the front and a torsion bar axle in the rear. [5]
Trim and equipment
Seven trims were available: [6]
- GXi: 3-door, B3 EGi
- Secrety STD: 5-door, B3 EGi
- Secrety DLX: 5-door, B3 EGi
- Secrety: 5-door, B5 EGi
- Delta Si: 4-door, B3 EGi
- Delta Si STD: 4-door, B5 EGi
- Delta Si DLX: 4-door, B5 EGi
In Korean market, several more trims were available:
- Gi: 3-door, B3 EGi - disappeared before minor change in 1996
- GLXi: 5-door, B3 EGi and B5 EGi
- Delta GS: 4-door, B3 EGi
- Delta LS: 4-door, B5 EGi
- Delta LS Di: 4-door, B5D EGi
All Avellas came standard with 13 inch wheels, 160/70R13 tires, a four-speaker stereo, heated rear glass, ABS, driver's side airbag, and door impact beams. [7] [8] Optional equipment included air conditioning, power locks, power mirrors, power windows, folding rear seats, dimming interior mirror, a tachometer, and aluminum wheels.
External links
- Ford Aspire.com - An Automotive forum for the Kia Avella, Ford Aspire and Generation 2 Ford Festiva