I purchased this vehicle from the Dealership and all Servicing was done at the dealership from 2013 to 2021. This is important because about 2021 I noticed that the Paintwork on the Rear Right passenger Door was beginning to peel. So I approached the Dealership who blamed 1) The heat 2) Servicing done by others 3) My fault. Until I wrote a blog… Read more
and they took notice. Only to say that they would repaint only the door if I took down the blog. They made me promise that should the paint work deteriorate any where else on the car they would not fix it.
Guess what in 2025, The paint work on the bonnet is dropping off in large patches. The Paint work on the windshield trim running blotches all the way from top to bottom. The other doors also showing patches. Essentially the Metallic Blue paint on the body work with thin 10years is looking like a patient with Vitiligo.
I feel when I saw the car at the dealer ship in 2013 and requested that instead of the white Kia RIO Hatch, could I have the Blue. They must have taken it into the back & repainted the white & sold it to me or repainted Metallic Blue onto a vehicle with already defective paintwork.
So a 10 year old Car that has barely reached 100,000km , parked mainly at home in the driveway is losing its paintwork & the Dealership won't take any responsibility - who else is going too?
A Car , 10 years old ONLY, is losing its original paintwork. My 30year old Red Daihatsu Charade maintained its colour till I gave it away. And Yet a 10 Year Old Kia Rio in metallic blue cannot!!!!! Perhaps there should be a disclaimer to say that after 10 years Kia Rio cars cannot guarantee their original paintwork. Or should the Disclaimer read " All Kia Rio's purchased from that Dealership cannot be guaranteed"
Sporty blue Kia Rio YB 1.4 auto – Constantly pinging. And humming. Bought car april 23. Have taken back to Kia number of times refuse to fix problem and have to learn to live with it. Factory problem bad batch. A DUd”! No acceleration when trying to merge into traffic. Quite dangerous. Cosmetically beautiful and sticky in the road but the engine is very poor. Felt ripped off. Paid $27,000 for it brand new.
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A great alternative to a VW Polo, with a longer factory warranty too – When cross-shopping with a German car, you might think the Kia would come out in a hard second place. Well, it’s a little less dramatic than that. Sure, the Polo has a far more conscious use of softer materials to avoid the occupant having to touch as many ‘cheap’ plastics as possible. However, the Kia Rio feels solid both inside and out; no… Read more
odd squeaks or rattles make themselves known when poking around the interior or over coarse sections of road.
What you’re looking at is the top-trim Kia Rio, which is called the GT-Line. The Rio range started off at $21,490 for the base model, and topped out at $27,990 drive away.
For what’s on offer, I believe this was a killer deal for a small hatchback like this.
Combine a plethora of safety features, a very usable infotainment screen, enough space for four adults, a turbocharged inline three-cylinder motor, and some aesthetically pleasing bits of GT-Line trim, and you have an excellent all-round daily driver.
Kia offers a 7-year warranty/unlimited kilometre and a 7-year capped price service period. Over this period, servicing will set you back $3299, again reinforcing the value that Kia is trying to convey by being as transparent as possible about its running costs. However, service intervals are every 12 months or 10,000km, that means coverage for services only extends to 70,000km or 7 years.
If you’re down for listening to a newly released album, it’s not the ideal place to hear the entire depth and range a song has to offer. But, if you’re looking for some speakers to ‘vibe out’ to, these fulfill that job nicely.
Be prepared to turn that audio dial up just a little bit, as road noise can be a little excessive on rough sections of tarmac.
Four disc brakes on all four wheels is a good start - surprisingly, there are some small hatches that still rock drum brakes on the rear.
The brake pedal feel is ideal for daily driving. It’s a little soft if you plan on pushing the Rio like a hot hatch, but it does mean that it’s far too easy to operate in heavy traffic.
The Rio might not look fast on paper, but in some ways, it’s a bit of a riot if you want to exploit every drop of horsepower from this 1.0L three-cylinder petrol motor.
1.0L is pretty small when it comes to engine capacity, yet things can change when you throw a turbocharger into the mix.
Producing 74kW and 172Nm (61.8kW per tonne) versus the VW Polo’s output from its own 1.0L motor of 85kW and 200Nm (73.7kW per tonne) - the Rio has 13kW per tonne less in its total output compared to the Polo.
This is no hot hatch, but it comes close to being called a ‘warm hatch’. What lets down this car is its 7-speed dual clutch transmission. Downshifts (even in manual mode) are just a little too slow, and the delay between stomping on the accelerator and actually moving is frustrating.
This particular 7-speed dual clutch automatic transmission is just that little bit too unresponsive when you want to drive a little faster from a standstill. This is especially the case when using the engine start/stop feature at a set of lights.
Moving at regular speeds and around town, there’s a seamless transition between gears. Although, you do have to get used to the more aggressive ‘creep’ this gearbox offers, after releasing the brakes.
Weighing in at a mere 1197kg, the Rio is already a candidate for effortless cornering. Throw on a set of sticky tyres like these Continental ContiSportContacts, and you have a recipe for handling success. Even in slippery conditions, the Rio is predictable and rarely wants to understeer (unless you turn off its safety nannies).
A weighted steering feel helps you avoid any guess work of where the wheels and tyres are pointing. But the amount of feedback is limited if you’re seeking that sort of engagement.
Despite only packing 3 cylinders, the Rio can be a little thirsty on the daily drive.
Combined claimed consumption is 5.3L per 100km, however, I saw figures averaging as high as 9L per 100km. That figure was recorded over 300km of driving through a mix of urban and highway driving.
The key features here are headlined by some carbon fibre look trim, GT-Line badging, a flat bottom steering wheel and an 8-inch touchscreen.
If you’re a sucker for attention to detail, you’ll appreciate how every line and contour extends past the dashboard through to the door inserts. This is better than having completely different interior designs on the door, compared to what's been designed on the dash.
There’s 325L of boot space with all the seats up available. If you fold the 60:40 seats down, you get a whopping 980L of storage in a car the size of a postage stamp, relative to SUVs being sold around this price range.
Cheap new cars are becoming a rare sight in 2022. The price of purchase and running costs are a top priority for a lot of buyers at the moment too.
If you need a comfortable, reliable and safe daily driver, the Kia Rio is certainly a ‘buy’ option.
The VW Polo might appeal to buyers who are more image focused, and who prefer a German manufacturer over a Korean one. However, what I would say is that the feature list, design and 7-year warranty are going to be far more noticeable than the 8kw per tonne difference between the two cars.
The Kia Rio would be my pick out of the two cars at this price point - unless you want to spend more on something like a Polo GTi, for a proper amount of hot hatch power.
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Everyday car – Good for everyday use and long smooth road driving. Fuel efficient running to a vacation trip but with its ground clearance, load capacity should be lesser than the limit to run normally. Show details
Solid Local Car - 1.4 Engine, Auto, No Turbo – We actually have the PE but that was not listed. We took delivery, brand new, in early 2023. SPEC: 3 out of 5 stars Base model: I never wanted alloys as they mean larger wheels, which will just get scratched on curbs over time for our intended local here there and everywhere key requirements. The larger wheel harsher ride I don't see the… Read more
point of either and our larger tyres will be cheaper (in my experience). I guess some like the look of larger wheels and convince themselves it aids handling but none of this was ever the point of this car, IMO.
I would have appreciated the larger more premium steering wheel of the next model up. I think it also came with LED headlights and heated steering wheel/seats. Living in southern Sydney only the LED (brighter) lights interested me, but I could only have them as part of the next spec up. For it's mainly local use they are hardly missed.
I would have liked lumbar support for longer runs. No biggie but I am a larger guy and I have been in more premium seats. For local shorter runs, they are more than adequate even for me. No one else has noticed (average-sized ladies basically).
DRIVING: 4 out of 5
Overall it's a good car most at home in suburbia, but it's also more than capable of longer journeys.
Driving it around locally it keeps up with the usual traffic very easily and smoothly if you are not heavy (enthusiastic) with your right foot. If you do push it, at all enthusiastically, the engine soon starts to sound a little harsh. The harsh sound also happens if you need to accelerate from say 40KPH to 80KPH, and this time it happens just keeping up with sensible speed traffic. Nothing terrible here and overall you usually forget you are in a budget car.
The automatic shift is very good.
ECONOMY: 5 stars
The claimed economy numbers are not reached, and we don't drive it spiritedly. However, it's as close as I expected in the real world versus what manufacturers claim.
FUEL: 4 out of 5 stars
Kia recommends 91 but I think it likes 95, just seems a bit smoother/less thirsty. Not much in it.
BODYWORK: 2 out 5 stars
Most (99%) will walk past it and never notice a thing. However, with current tech, the panel alignment is shocking if you look closely. Kia agreed with me at the first service but the long and short of it was nothing was ever going to be done. Candidly, a couple of techs said it's well within what is going out and it's not just a problem with this model.
Harsh marking for the bodywork, maybe, but in this day and age I think it's what is deserved.
Paint: 4 out of 5 stars
Solid white and OK. Personally, I think the quality could be smoother but a half reasonable wax and everything shines.
INTERIOR: 5 stars
It's a budget car at base spec, so I never marked it down for no lumbar support. I think that's a strangely unusual thing in this class anyway. Overall the bits you touch feel as premium as you could possibly expect and the bits you don't touch usually work fine.
Android Auto and Apple Car Play in full wireless glory are very appreciated inclusions.
WARRANTY: 5 stars
7 Year Unlimited Kilometre Warranty for our private usage case. We also get Kia roadside assist (8 years) if we let Kia service things. The latter does not look as good as what NRMA offer BUT on a new car, maybe it's enough? The finer details of these need to be read and understood by the end user each time, BUT overall it's a strong selling point, IMO.
OVERALL AFTER 10 MONTHS: 4 out of 5 stars
It's a super versatile little hatch for local work, and it's OK on long runs. It slots into spaces super easily and sits in car parks unobtrusively when not at home. It copes fine with 4 adults but 5 would be a push. The box for a 33cm lawnmower popped in the boot just fine the other day and the seats are 60/40 split if you ever need that - I never needed that for the mower.
No auto-side mirror angle adjustment for reverse parking is about the only thing I actually regularly miss. It's not a big deal but modern small windows have me checking for high curbs more than I Iike to admit. Of course, the mirrors are electric, but it's a touch that would be nice to have. Also, the rear parking camera comes in surprisingly handy for this as well as being generally handy.
Pricing inclusive of the delivery charges was at least transparent. The days of negotiating more on new cars seem over for a while.
It feels like it should provide years of service.
N.B. - Pic with mower (that popped easily into the boot with a bit of space spare) shows it recently waxed and with after-sales tints (darkest / blackest / fully street legal NSW).
Paint defection – I've got my brand new Kia Rio in 2015. At the beginning had a cling noise when releasing the break. Took it to dealership, I was told the break is new will be better after a while but never stopped that noise. Last year the paint on ceiling at edge of windscreen start pealing off. I took it to the dealership got fixed under warranty. But after… Read more
that the paint start pealing off on the bonnet but out of warranty now. Took it dealership again to report it but no response yet. The car stall when accelerating quickly. May Engin not keeping up. I was planing to buy another Kia, but after paint problem not suggesting to anyone anymore'.
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I absolutely love my Rio GT – I recently purchased a new Kia Rio GT in Sporty Blue and I absolutely love it! It's fantastic to drive and has excellent engine power, so much so, I often drive the Rio in Eco or Normal mode. If I do need extra power I switch to Sports mode and OMG it's on steroids! I wouldn't say this car is economical on fuel because I'm currently averaging 9.6L… Read more
per 100kms and as I mentioned, 95% of the time I'm driving in eco or normal mode.
The Rio is relatively light on the steering (it varies with each drive mode) but feels well grounded on the road, especially around corners. My previous car had blind spot monitoring so I was worried I'd miss it since the Rio doesn't have it, however, the vast amount of window visibility makes up for it. In the drivers seat, it is very comfortable and an easy car to drive. I love it. My partner has a Nissan Qashqai SUV and has been driving MY Rio more than his car lately (I'll be putting a stop to that!!!).
The Rio is packed with features which I love such as wireless Apple CarPlay (I was told it's wired but it's not), push button wing mirror close/open button (not automatic), fantastic 8" touchscreen Infotainment, rear parking camera/alert sensors and it alerts me when the car ahead is as moved on when stationary at the lights etc..
I was considering the Hyundai i30 but they're common as mud and I am so glad I went with the Rio GT. It looks modern and sporty.
Fantastic little car – We brought our Rio two months ago. So far I am completely impressed by every part of the car. Though yes she occasionally struggles up hills until the gears kick in yet at other times she takes off like a rocket. The car is roomy and super quite and extremely fuel efficient. In two months I've only put 40 dollars in her and yet have driven it… Read more
regularly. The interior is comfortable and I like that it does not have all the gadgets and Gizmo's because I get to enjoy the drive rather then pressing buttons. Yet it has the right amount. Has a great sound system and a fantastic air-conditioning. It can be a little heavy on old or well worn roads. But that does not bother me at all. It is spacious inside and I have never felt cramped in. I feel good when I drive as I always know I'm protected by the 7 year warranty and fixed servicing. She handles great on the road and Motorways. The car is so easy to park. And slip by others when there is limited space to pass.I am very impressed and would recommend them to anyone wanting a reliable and efficient car who don't care for all the glitz and gadgets. Though the car has plenty.
Good until repairs needed – My partner bought me a second hand Kia Rio 2004 sedan about 3-4 years ago with about 120,000 km on the clock. Was a great little car at first, very quiet engine, could not even hear the engine idle sitting at traffic lights. But then things started to happen. Had to replace left side CV joint not too long after it was bought, it now needs… Read more
replacing again, then the radiator fan died (overheats extremely quickly), the alternator died last year & will be replacing it again in a few days. The drivers side back brakes locked up on me & left me stranded in the middle of nowhere for a few good hours, when I went to replace that particular brake pad, it was in about 20 pieces - no wonder why it locked up on me!! I have problems with the door locks, they seem to lock themselves sometimes & then its sometimes almost impossible to unlock them, drivers side window leaks something shocking, struts are leaking, am going to to the timing belt as I would not have a clue when it last got replaced. One thing gets replaced, then something else goes wrong. Engine runs quite warm but that is to be expected from the little space under the bonnet. This is one of the worst cars to do any sort of mechanical work on, nothing on this car is simple & easy to fix. Replacing the alternator was horrible, not looking forward to doing it again. Hard to find parts, car not worth buying expensive new parts either. It is a gutless car on any sort of incline, but awesome on fuel economy, driving on empty lasts for ages, plenty of boot space though. I would not recommend buying a Kia to anyone, cannot wait to get rid of it, will be putting it in a Demo Derby then burning it to the ground.
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Great little car – I’ve had this car 12mths. It’s a 2021 gt like which I suspect was an ex lease car. As it was 1yr old 49000km. I wasn’t fazed as the warranty is pretty comprehensive. Since purchasing I have added another 35000km, and the car has not missed a beat. No problems, just routine services. The car does have flaws however… delayed/sluggish response at… Read more
times when u need to accelerate out of a spot! Car sometimes holds gear in the auto fir longer than it should making the car rev excessively, and the apple car play cuts out lots. These are things I can live with. Fuel has been excellent, I usually average 5.8 to 6 litres per 100km. This would’ve been a ripper of a small car in a Manual! Im a pretty decent sized guy and I find the car quite comfortable, which I need as i drive a 200km round trip daily for work. Overall even with its flaws I rate it as a good little car.
Great little car – I have a 2013. Kia Rio, SI manual 1.6 This is my third one. I have owned first generation second and now third My car is not perfect though downside, I think the car should have at least a 50L not a 43 fuel tank. It's a little bit thirsty in summer with the air conditioner on sound system is not the best, so upgraded I use the vehicle for… Read more
day-to-day driving every now and again. I go on road trips and it's pretty good things I've had to get fixed. I had to replace the clock spring and the front door locks failed due to wear and tear and I have to fix the rear door locks shortly as well. Other than that, it's a pretty good car
great – i've been driving my 2005 jb for quite a while now it's giving me no problems, the time that I have had it not even a single oil leak 290000 kms it's still hasn't let me down I think it's fair to say that it stood the test of time. Show details
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Brand new Kia Rio - engine pinging noise – The car is less than 5 months old and engine pinging noise at low throttle. DO NOT buy this car as Kia Australia can't find a fix and honour their warranty. Furthermore they have the worst customer service ever Kia saying that the pinging noise won't affect the engine mechanically, what a joke, again di not buy Kia Show details
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Don't buy a Kia bad paint work everything just falling apart – Paint work is shocking also parts on my car are falling off called Kia they didn't care at all they where rude Show details
Kias failed attempt of a hot hatch? – Sucked in by this car by its great looks and great features, I should really have tested it further before I bought one. At 2000 KMs, I had a warning light come on. After a 6 week process through kia servicing, (who were a nightmare to deal with) I finally got it fixed. Sluggish transmission, over revving issues, not changing gear when it should,… Read more
kicking, and slow acceleration, this car isn't exciting. As expected with a 1.0L, 3 Cylinder engine. The standard picanto drives better.
It slammed to a stop in a car park with no one in front of me, jolting me forward.
Would not recommend kia to anyone. I always had my doubts regarding a kia. Wish I never bought it.
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Worst car – I got this car on 30/5/2023 and there is an engine pinging noise at low throttle very fuel-thirsty car not recommend at all. Show details
Love my car – I love everything about my car except for 1 thing and that's the road noise, even with the windows up it can be noisy in the car driving and the music has to be up loud to be able to hear it and try to drown out the loud humming of the tyres on the road, other than that my car has been great, it's reliable, services are not to expensive, it runs… Read more
on the smell of an oily rag, leg room in the back seat can be a bit tight for tall people, but other than that its perfect for my needs, plenty of boot space at the back for groceries etc, I have not had any mechanical issues since getting this car, i get it's scheduled service once per year as guided by my mechanic and the logbook, I use it for private use and once a week or less in the current climate of covid, the only one thing I miss is no cruise control, but it's not a necessity now with less driving and no major freeways anymore, but on the freeway sitting at 110 k's an hour cruise control is valuable.
Great! – Great on fuel, lots of space when back seat is folded down. Fits even a dishwasher in it. I have the full option model, leather seats, push button start etc. Show details
Engine Pinging on a brand New 2020 car – Bought a new KIA Rio bought in September 2020 and the engine is pinging. I have read how others have the same problem and KIA won't or can't do anything about it, so it could be a factory problem. Please reach out we need to do something! Show details
Car could be so good with a few tweaks – For me this car is a love hate relationship. The rear camera lines are not accurate so I'd use a combo of mirrors and camera. The fuel economy is so far off the manufacturers claim of 6.2L per 100km. Try 9.8L/100. As for acceleration...Don't even think about pulling into that gap unless you put it into manual mode and go past 4000rpm. You'll find… Read more
yourself turning off the AC at times as it saps what little power and torque there is. I think most of this is due to the 4 speed auto. The 1.4L motor should be a 1.6L like the 2005 Rios. This lets the whole car down. Besides that its easy to park, interior and exterior look nice, infotainment is good, boot is a good size and rear leg room is good. I love how it looks but not how it performs. The switch gear on steering wheel also feels a bit cheap.
Don’t buy this car – The car was running fine for the first 2 months. This was purchased new in October 2020. The engine overheats when air con is on. Apple car play always cuts out. It’s been towed to Kia twice in a month. Now the car over revs on take off before it hits its gear and also will not reverse. Got towed to Kia again, been there for 3 days without … Read more
resolution so far. I will never buy a Kia again. As a contractor I am losing income everyday I’m not on the road and this will eventually cost me more than what the car is worth. I will be exercising my rights for a full refund or a brand new car. Unacceptable for a new vehicle.
I want my money back – Nicely packaged little car, big on features. One of the selling points of this car was the wireless apple car play, the problem is that it does not work. Brand new out of the factory, on the way home from the dealer and it failed. The only feature of the infotainment system that works regularly is the radio. Then there is the cruise control,… Read more
works most of the time, but randomly it will not turn on, you just have to wait till your next drive for cruise control. Another feature is the lane keeping assist, sometimes this works perfectly, other times it is a fight. It will try its hardest to steer you out of your lane! The irony is that if you let it, the lane alert will sound, warning you of lane departure :(
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Compact cute car! – I bought this as my first new car. It drives well and I can park it in the tightest spots! The only issue is that the windscreen wipers don’t cover the whole screen! Show details
Hire car - sad when my car was repaired and I had to return it! – Wasn't expecting much when I picked up the Rio as a hire car while mine was being repaired. Very pleasantly surprised. The turning circle was impressive, it was quick off the mark and was quite gutsy for such a small engine. Good manual gearbox. Interior was simple but functional, decent air con and radio, reasonable storage space and legroom. Excellent fuel economy. If I was ever going to buy a small car again, it would be a Rio. Show details
Love this car – Easy to drive, Apple car play is simply the best, so user friendly. Easy to make calls when driving, use the maps, listen to podcasts etc. Only downside is the car doesn't have a lot of go. Great for zipping around metro areas, not that great going up hill or on the road. Show details
Underpowered piece of crap – Got it as a loan car when my car is due for a new airbag. The automatic one is a piece of crap you need to use manual mode if you want better pickup on hill. The fuel consumption is terrible as well. I would say at least Toyota Echo and Daihatsu Sirion are better than that. Show details
Becoming annoying – Purchased my top of the range Rio SLi secondhand in January 2019. Dealer agreed to replace the tyres as they were badly scalloped and noisy. Thought it was strange that a car with only 17,000kms would need new tyres. 7000kms later my tyres are starting to get noisy again. Took it to my local tyre centre and was told my rear tyres are scolloping.… Read more
He advised me to take it back Kia and get the rear end checked for any issues.
Also have an ongoing issue with a rattle in the front passenger door which has already been looked at twice with no problem found.
My tailgate doesn’t latch properly unless you slam it. This has also been looked at with no fault found. Fuel consumption is not the best either. Uses almost the same amount of fuel as my wife’s V6 Aurion!
Considering selling it but the resale value is terrible. No wonder the previous owner sold it after 1 year of ownership.
Good points : looks good in metallic black, comfortable leather seats, climate control air and auto wipers.
Economical easy to drive haven’t had any issues in 2 yrs of purchasing the vehicle – Lease the vehicle For work purposes Daily use When the vehicle is due for service it gets done ASAP Yes last service I was informed the left shocker was faulty so fixed 2 weeks later Show details
I love my little car BUT – I have a 2018 Automatic Hatch. Bought brand new. Great features, great on the fuel but my only disappointment would be the engine noise. A couple months in, noticed a loud ticking noise at idle and also speeds between 15 - 40 driving slowly eg 50km road with roundabout. there was a loud rattling noise, people travelling with me asked about it… Read more
so it wasn't my imagination. Sometimes very loud. I took it to Kia who couldn't diagnostically find anything wrong with it but their research showed other buyers had had the same problem and they suggested using 95 or higher fuel. So yes the high fuel worked but annoyed that I should have to get the higher fuel. It's a brand new car and shouldn't make such obvious engine noises. So.... disappointed on this point. Also sometimes, after accelerating a little then taking foot off a bit it does surge.
great first car – could not of asked for a better first car. she stuck by me through thick and thin, I definitely did not treat her right, typical female andeverything. not sure how I managed not to blow the engine up. came close, twice. just wish I had been as kind to her as she with me, as I could not afford the inevitable surgery she needed from lack of service and cheap dodgey repair work Show details
Worst Car ever! – in 4 years and just 35000km was replaced steering rack, steering Coolum, steering motor, steering wheel, battery, suspension for the trunk, dash board was loose 3 times, ODO replaced. Just to note I bought the SI so a very expensive version. Please do not Buy Kia! Show details
Amazing little car – Bought my Kia brand new and the features that I got with the car make it one of the most affordable small cars on the market with the most features. Only 4 speed with auto so can get a little slow at times, but overall a smooth and quiet drive with lots of comfort Show details
Great Little Car runs on the smell of an oily rag – Brought this car when it was around 5 years old and since then, just spent the usual on a car. Wipers Timing Belt at correct intervals, but looked new when removed. Tyres Oil Air Filter Front Bearing(a bugger to replace though. if your mechanically minded like me, take them off yourself and get the bearing replaced at garage otherwise mechanics… Read more
want a fortune to do the job as usual)
Fuel economy is unreal, 40 litre tank and 700klms, not sure it that's possible, but drove here in Victoria(Australia) from Port Fairy to Melbourne and back and fuel light was on at Warrnambool, I guessed there was at-least 5-10 litres left, drove 596.
Very low to the ground, so when you go to sit in the car, you just drop to the ground,, get a good cushion if your average height like me.
Can tow a small trailer, weighing total weight of around 900kgs OK.
Its a front wheel drive and no good on slippery hills in the country, real steep ones, on grass.
Doesn't like steep hills, travel up in 4th gear.
Good little car minor problems but good – I bought this to save some money on petrol... think it was about 17k we had it almost 4 years and it was always serviced on time alway cleaned and polished... it was kept absolutely mint.... decided to sell it and get a bigger car (not Kia) one yard didn’t even want it as a trade on a 40k car... so while they are a good little car there is NO resale value for them, same year Corolla holds it value far better... Show details
Would be nice if it didn't conk out from time to time – I like the Rio, it is light on fuel, drives smoothly etc. The only problem with mine is that sometimes stop dead, engine conks out and refuses to restart for 10 or more minutes. It would be OK if it was a simple as taking it to the mechanic and getting them to read the engine diagnostics, but no, no engine light, no diagnostics. So it's just a… Read more
matter of replace this, replace that. Is it the fuel pump, is it the immobiliser, is it the crank shaft sensor? Who knows, but spend lots of money getting the mechanic to change each and everything it might be.
So yeah, good car, but not happy with the lack of diagnostics for what is clearly a significant issue.
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It is now July 2021 and the fault still remains, no news from Kia. The dealer and Kia Australia no longer answer my emails. I hate driving this car!