10 Kia Rio5 results
Kia Rio5 OWNER RATINGS & REVIEWS
J. Lynn
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Good First Car!!
I drive a 2009 Kia Rio bought new off the lot in 2010. The car gives a comfortable ride but long drives aren't that great. The seats are comfortable for short commutes but if you're spending a lot of time in traffic or driving more then 30 miles one way I would suggest bringing a cushion or something. I loved the warranty that came with my car. I have only had one major issue with the car and it comes from adding automatic locks after retail (so technically not even the cars fault). The gas mileage is decent I usually average about 29mpg combined highway and streets. The only time the gas mileage goes south is when I forget to change the oil for a while. The car otherwise runs great. I did not have to replace the brakes until 2013 for the back and 2014 for the front. And the original tires on the car lasted me 3 years before I moved to sportier tires. Maintaining the car is really easy I only get oil changes every six thousand miles or when I remember usually once every 5-6 months. I have only changed the transmission fluid once and have never had any major issues with the car. It came with a USB port, an AUX jack, that finally broke after 5 years of constant use and a decent sound system.
JM
Seattle, Washington
Great little car
The hatchback Kia Rio5 manual transmission is a fun little car to drive. Handles well in all conditions, zippy acceleration. The base model is truly that, including only AC and AM/FM/CD, you'll be cranking the windows up and down manually and holding the door handles to lock it. However, it has plenty of room inside for 4-5 people and the hatchback helps with additional storage. Parts are inexpensive and easy to replace, I've had a mechanic tell me it was easy to work on, which means less dollars out of pocket for labor costs. Four-doors and it's easy access in and out for you and your friends and family. Acceleration is lacking but what can you expect for a 4-cylinder? The gas mileage runs about 28-30mpg city/hwy combined which is pretty good and I enjoy not visiting the gas station often. The Kia Rio5 has been inexpensive to own and maintain which is really all I wanted from a subcompact, non-aspirational vehicle make. The interior cloth has held up exceptionally well, though the steering wheel cover is starting to show some wear (after 10 years).
RW
44452, Ohio
durable and compact
the car is a bit small but that's okay because what it lacks in size it makes up for in toughness. I was able to hit not 1 but 2 deer in it and it ran just fine just had minor body damage it was like a tank. It has great gas mileage at the low end 25 mpg but often times much much more. the small size made the temperature inside easy to regulate. the size crunch under the hood made it difficult to do easy simple self repairs, not much space under the hood. the safety features are spectacular. with plenty of airbags, child safety hooks for car seats in the back. having the hatch back version the trunk has plenty of space more than meets the eye there is almost no negative side to this car even has a great cd player unfortunately you have to keep the stock music system doesn't seem to have much room for custom cd players
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