We found the stick had the edge in cornering 0. Kia did an excellent job of spacing the gear ratios in this transmission to provide decent launch performance, 60 mph at the top of second gear, and reasonably quiet highway cruising. Above 80, the engine starts to boom, but at legal speeds, it hums along at 71 dBA, a number comparable to that of our favorite subcompacts, the Honda Fit and the Mazda 2.
More important, the Rio5 seriously lead-pipes those two five-speed competitors with its sterling EPA ratings of 30 mpg in the city and 40 on the highway. We logged an average 30 mpg during our driving. Unfortunately, all is not sweetness and light with the stick. Engineers responsible for those controls need to compare notes. Anyhow, when I'm not horsing the motor home around the roadways, I'm tooting around in the Ford Focus that we tow behind, or making runs to Home Depot and various malls with the F that just won't die.
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General Questions. The Bad Some downsides to the Rio5 include its cramped rear seating, less-than-peppy engine, plebian ride and handling attributes, and a distinct lack of overall refinement compared to its domestically produced rivals. The CarGurus View. Updated May 6, What's your take on the Kia Rio5? Have you driven a Kia Rio5? Rank This Car. Cars compared to Kia Rio5. Have questions? Ask a question. Safety covers dusk-sensing headlights, rear-view camera with dynamic guidelines, rear park sensors, six airbags, plus three top-tether and two ISOFIX child seat mount points.
While much of the package covers the bare necessities and not too much more, without coming across as entirely bare, the infotainment system is decently impressive.
Because of the somewhat light features list , ease of use is about as simple as it gets. Interested in this car? Provide your details and we'll connect you to a member of the Drive team. Storage is plentiful with a two-tier open shelf in front of the gear lever, cupholders alongside the mechanical handbrake, and a lidded console to tuck things out of view.
Generous door bins with bottle holders complete the versatility on offer. The boot gets a solid thumbs up, and at L it's one of the better efforts for its class. To drive, the Rio is a little less charming. Not bad in any way, just not a standout in any area.
Away from town, a long run-up for overtaking or merging onto fast-flowing roads is helpful. Urban manners are pleasant all the same. Light and pert steering makes tight spaces a breeze, and the light and easily judged clutch is easy to get the swing of in traffic, plus the gearshift has a low-resistance ease of travel through the gate.
Just the thing for shuffling through stop-start driving. Ride and handling have been given a local flavour thanks to Australian-specific suspension tuned by Aussies for Aussies, and the Rio does a good job of choppy surfaces and keeps its composure over bigger bumps. Road noise at speed does get the better of it at times, with tyre roar and a hint of wind noise accompanying freeway runs.
Kia stamps the Rio manual with a frugal 5. The smaller 1. The Rio Kia's automatic does provide swift, well-timed shifts; according to Cars. All automatic models now come with an EcoMinder light to help drive in a fuel-efficient manner. Kelley Blue Book agrees, stating, "Fuel economy is excellent.
Edmunds adds that when "pushed through corners, the Rio responds with predictable body roll and unexpectedly crisp steering"; however, they also state "the suspension isn't as composed over broken pavement as we'd like," saying that "large impacts tend to shudder through the cabin. In front the seats are quite good, and there's even impressive rear headroom and legroom in back. Edmunds confirms that "seat comfort is very good for most body types, though drivers north of 6 feet tall may get fidgety after more than an hour behind the wheel.
In the rear, "the back seat headroom is a bit tight for 6-footers," though legroom is "fully adequate and the tall bench provides good thigh support," according to Edmunds. Kelley Blue Book concurs, saying that the "front seats are roomy and comfortable in the Kia Rio, but the rear seat is hard and reclines excessively.
Trunk space is impressive, too, and in the Rio5, a fairly large cargo area tucks beneath the hatchback. According to Cars. ConsumerGuide points out the rear seat doesn't lie flat; instead, "it rests above the level of trunk floor, and the opening is cramped. The Kia Rio sees mixed reviews in looking at the appearance and feel of cabin materials. According to ConsumerGuide, "most cabin surfaces are hard plastic, and padded surfaces are pretty much out of the question.
The downside is that their ride can be somewhat pitchy on certain types of freeway surfaces, and Rio SX models have different tire and suspension settings, aimed at producing a sportier feel, that also bring more road noise into the cabin. Edmunds is the only source to deem it tolerable, reporting that "at 75 mph, the cabin is hushed. Safety is perhaps the single weakest aspect for Kia Rio—even when you weigh it against other small-car competitors in its price range. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety IIHS also doesn't find the Rio to be very protective, with frontal offset score of "acceptable" and a side-impact result of "poor"—which should be a cause for concern.
In terms of safety features, the Rio is a mixed bag. It has six airbags, including side, curtain, and dual front airbags. But anti-lock brakes aren't included or even optional on the base model, and electronic stability control isn't offered at all on the Rio or Rio5.
Outward visibility is quite good, thanks to the relatively low beltline. In its higher trims, the Kia Rio and Rio5 come well-equipped, but don't expect a lot in the base-model Rio. The bargain-priced base model of the Rio comes with manual winding windows; no air conditioning and no tilt steering no power steering at that are part of the deal. On the base Rio, "standard equipment includes an eight-way manually adjustable driver's seat, variable intermittent wipers and a rear-window defroster," notes Car and Driver.
LX and SX models have a USB audio port, and for the first time, a Bluetooth hands-free calling interface will be offered as an option on the Rio late in the model year.
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