Kia Avella

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Kia Avella

Manufacturer	Kia Motors
Production	1994–1998
Successor	Kia Spectra
Class	Subcompact car
Body style	3 and 5-door hatchback 4-door sedan
Wheelbase	2390 mm (94.1 in)
Length	Hatchback: 3980 mm (156.5 in) Sedan: 4170 mm (164.0 in)
Width	1670 mm (65.6 in)
Height	1450 mm (57.1 in)
Curb weight	915-955 kg (2020-2110 lb)
Related	Ford Aspire
Similar	Mazda 323 Mitsubishi Mirage

Kia Avella

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 Spectra.

[edit] 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 five-speed manual transmission, although all models could be optioned with a four-speed automatic. In the United States, the four-speed automatic was not available; the automatic had only three gears.

The Avella was suspended by MacPherson struts in the front and a torsion bar axle in the rear. [5]

[edit] 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 in 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.