The Avella's name was invented from Latin and Spanish fragments to mean, roughly, I want her.
Lead trim: Avella 1.3 B3 (73 PS) · up to 104 hp
Kia Avella1994–2000
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FactThe Avella's name was invented from Latin and Spanish fragments to mean, roughly, I want her.
The version of the second-generation Festiva sold in Korea from March 1994 was badged Kia Avella — a made-up word combining aveo (Latin for "desire") and ella (Spanish for "she"), an equivalent of "I want her" — in sedan (Avella Delta), three-door and five-door hatchback bodies. Sales totalled 115,576 between 1994 and 1995 but dropped to only 27,850 in 1998; it was primarily intended for export with Ford badging, since South Korean customers preferred sedans, and was sold with Kia badging in only a few markets such as Malta and Russia. All Avellas came with 13-inch wheels, a four-speaker stereo, heated rear glass, ABS, a driver airbag and door impact beams, making it the first South Korean car in its class with dual airbags and ABS; standard Avellas had the 73 PS 1.3-litre Mazda B3 and higher specs the SOHC or a more powerful DOHC 1.5-litre B5 (105 PS, only in the four-door Avella Delta), with five-speed manuals and three- or four-speed automatics. It was discontinued in 1999 (production for some export markets continued until 2000); it and the Pride were collectively replaced by the Rio.
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avella 1.3 B3 (73 PS) | 1994–2000 | 1.3 L Inline-4 | 72 hp | 74 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| Avella Delta 1.5 DOHC B5 (105 PS) | 1994–2000 | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 104 hp | 108 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
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