Representative photoEmissions test for a 2008 Kia Rio
Emissions test for the 2008 Kia Rio: request it and CarmaCars arranges it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 8.1 L/100 km
- Body
- Compact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
A trusted shop does the work and you keep driving while it has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2008 Kia Rio for emissions test
- Body: compact cars (EPA size class).
2008 Kia Rio: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 1.6 L | 1.6 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 25 | 27 |
| MPG highway (US) | 35 | 32 |
| MPG combined (US) | 29 | 29 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 35 | 35 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 453 L (16 cu ft) | 453 L (16 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,300 | US$2,300 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,512 | $2,512 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2008 Kia Rio
- NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 46 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags (27), service brakes (5) and engine (3). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12V244000 | 2012-05-31 | air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive | KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2008 RIO VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 20, 2005, THROUGH DECEMBER 9, 2007. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT SENSOR MAT CAN EXPERIENCE FATIGUE CRACKING. IF SUFFICIENT CRACKING OCCURS, THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) WILL CEASE TO FUNCTION SUCH THAT THE SYSTEM... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2008 Kia Rio: Emissions test
Need an emissions test for the 2008 Kia Rio? We arrange it with a trusted shop; the work is never done by CarmaCars. Rules on emissions testing differ by province and state.
Your Rio and the shop
The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 1.6L 4-cylinder. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. The 1.6L 4-cylinder is what moves it, with front-wheel drive.
Our part and the shop's part
You agree everything with the shop before work begins. We follow up until the shop has the car booked in. We do not set the shop's price or promise a date.
No car? Rent one meanwhile
Pick a car that suits your week from our fleet. We deliver the rental to you and collect it when your car is ready. Delivery to your door is available across the Toronto area.
Questions to ask the shop
Ask the shop to call you before doing anything not on the estimate. Ask how long the job should take, so you know how long to rent for. Ask what warranty the shop gives on its parts and labour.
Small things that help
Note the mileage when each service is done, so you know when the next is due. Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive. Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months.
Let us know
One request: the job, the car, and whether you need a rental meanwhile.
Request emissions test
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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