The Kia Avella was a subcompact automobile produced in sedan, 3-door hatchback, and 5-door hatchback forms from March 1994 to 1998. [1] 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. [2] The Avella was replaced by the Kia Rio. Kia has several meanings: Kia Motors is a South Korean automobile manufacturer; Kia Asamiya is a popular Japanese manga artist. ... Karl Benzs Velo model (1894) - entered into the first automobile race An automobile (or motor car) is a wheeled passenger vehicle that carries its own motor. ... This article is about the type of car. ... Peugeot 306 hatchback, with the hatch lifted and the parcel shelf tilted for access Not a hatchback: a fastback like this Infiniti M35 can be confused with a true hatchback Hatchback is term describing an automobile design, consisting of a passenger cabin with an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind... Peugeot 306 hatchback, with the hatch lifted and the parcel shelf tilted for access Not a hatchback: a fastback like this Infiniti M35 can be confused with a true hatchback Hatchback is term describing an automobile design, consisting of a passenger cabin with an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind... The Ford Aspire was a subcompact car sold by Ford Motor Company in the US from 1994 to 1997 and available as a hatchback with 3 or 5 doors. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... The Ford Festiva was a subcompact car sold by the Ford Motor Company in North America, Asia and Australasia, introduced in 1986 in Japan. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Oceania. ... 2003 Kia Rio sedan 2003 Kia Rio Cinco station wagon The Kia Rio is a small subcompact car made by the South Korean company Kia Motors and introduced in late 2000. ...

Drivetrain and suspension

The Avella was available with two engines: [3] [4]

• B3 EGi: 1.3 L (1323 cc) fuel injected 16-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 16-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 5-speed manual transmission, although all models could be optioned with a 4-speed automatic. In the United States, the 4-speed automatic was not available; the automatic had only 3 gears. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift, straight drive, or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in automotive applications. ... An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the car or truck moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually. ...

The Avella was suspended by MacPhereson struts in the front and a torsion bar axle in the rear. [5] A torsion spring is a ribbon, bar, or coil that reacts against twisting motion. ...

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

All Avellas came standard with 13 in wheels, 160/70R13 tires, a 4-speaker stereo, heated rear glass, ABS, driver's side air bag, 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. An anti-lock braking system (commonly known as ABS, from the German name Antiblockiersystem given to it by its inventors at Bosch) is a system on motor vehicles which prevents the wheels from locking while braking. ... An airbag is a flexible membrane or envelope, inflatable to contain air or some other gas. ... Note: in the broadest sense, air conditioning can refer to any form of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning. ... Tachometer showing engine revolutions per minute, and a redline near 5800 RPM A tachometer measures the speed of rotation of a shaft or disk (from Greek: tachos = speed, metron = measure), as in a motor or other machine. ... Aluminum is a soft and lightweight metal with a dull silvery appearance, due to a thin layer of oxidation that forms quickly when it is exposed to air. ...

Dimensions

Dimensions (3/5-door): [9]

• 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 (2,019 lb)
• Weight (5-door): 945 kg (2,086 lb)

Dimensions (4-door): [10]

• 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 (2,108 lb)