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Kia Rio

The Car Guide rating 3.5/5 73% Detailed ratings
Price $14,095 – $22,795 Payments
Fuel consumption 6.3 – 8.8 L/100km
The four- and five-door Rio lineup offers a quality product that can still keep up with its merciless competitors. Well-equipped and fun to drive with a 138-hp power engine, the Stop-and-Go system on the LX+ is perfect for urban traffic. The Rio is, after all, primarily a city vehicle. Six-speed automatic or manual transmissions are available.

The Car Guide rating  73%

Pros

  • Still in style
  • Spacious passenger compartment
  • Reasonable fuel consumption
  • Attractive base price
  • Complete factory-standard equipment

Cons

  • Firm handling
  • Soundproofing needs work
  • Futile Stop and Go option
  • Prices climb quickly
Driving 7/10
Safety 8/10
Interior 7/10
Reliability 8/10
Winter driving 7/10
Comfort 7/10

What's new in 2015

No major change

Recalls

none
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