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The Kia Avella is a subcompact automobile produced in sedan, 3-door hatchback, and 5-door hatchback form from March of 1994 to 1998. All models provided seating for five passengers. 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. The Avella was replaced by the Kia Rio.

Drivetrain and suspension

The Avella was available with two engines:

B3 EGi: 1.3 L (1323 cc) fuel injected 16-valve inline-4 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 16-valve inline-4 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 5-speed manual transmission, although all models could be optioned with a 4-speed automatic. In the United States, the 4-speed auto was not available; the automatic had only 3 speeds.

The Avella is suspended by MacPhereson struts in the front and a torsion bar axle in the rear.

Trim and equipment

Seven trims were available:

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

All Avellas came standard with 13" wheels, 160/70R13 tires, a 4-speaker stereo, heated rear glass, ABS, driver-side air bag, and door impact beams. Optional equipment included air conditioning power locks, power mirrors, power windows, folding rear seats, dimming interior mirror, tachometer, and aluminum wheels.

Dimensions

Dimensions (3/5-door):

Length: 3.98 m (156.5 in)
Width: 1.67 m (65.6 in)
Height: 1.45 m (57.1 in)
Wheelbase: 2.39 m (94.1 in)
Weight (3-door): 915 kg (2019 lb)
Weight (5-door): 945 kg (2086 lb)

Dimensions (4-door):

Length: 4.17 m (164 in)
Width: 1.67 m (65.6 in)
Height: 1.45 m (57.1 in)
Wheelbase: 2.39 m (94.1 in)
Weight: 955 kg (2108 lb)

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Cars - Kia Avella

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