2007 Kia Rio Consumer Reviews
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
Recent Consumer Reviews
(29 Total Reviews)
Happy Nursing Student
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 7 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
2007 Kia Rio LX 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
Review
Bought this car Aug 2007. Drove it off the lot with 12 miles on it (now has 40,000miles in 2009). It gets great gas miles and has been very reliable. I bought it to get through nursing school and could not be more pleased (payments are awesome too! Only $230 month). I have heard a lot of negative things about Kia cars and honestly don't know what is so horrible. I graduate in 8 months and will drive my Rio for as long as I can.
Favorite Features
It's exterior design is very pleasing to the eye. Cute lil thing. Large trunk for such a small car. **Most importantly, the warranty that I got with the car (nice plus).
Suggested Improvements
STANDARD auto windows, cruise control, and keychain lock would be great! (I can't keep the lug nut covers on the wheel, whats up with that?)
7 out 7 people found this review helpful
What a Mistake
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 1 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 1 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 7 | ||
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2007 Kia Rio LX 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I like that way this car handles and that is what sold me. The repair problems have made me decide to get rid of this car after having had it only 10 months. It seems like it's hard to keep ahead of it falling apart. I have never had the misfortune to have ever gotten a car like this before.
Favorite Features
Small sporty size and handling.
Suggested Improvements
Make a car that holds up longer than this.
0 out 1 people found this review helpful
Nothing but Problems
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 3 | Fun-to-Drive: | 6 | Build Quality: | 6 |
| Comfort: | 5 | Interior Design: | 6 | Reliability: | 1 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
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2007 Kia Rio LX 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
Review
The check engine light has always turned on intermittently. The AC had to be fixed twice within the first 2 years. The brake switch went out at about 2 years so no brake lights worked. Had to drive about 40 mins to get to the closest dealership and Kia would not offer a rental car during all of the warranty work. They insisted that the 30,000 service be done at 28,000 miles or they would stop providing warranty work. Now engine won't start half the time and it just reached 30,000 miles.
Favorite Features
Exterior design
Suggested Improvements
An engine, AC and electrical equipment that lasts more than 2 years.
1 out 2 people found this review helpful
Bad on gas
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 3 | Fun-to-Drive: | 3 | Build Quality: | 3 |
| Comfort: | 2 | Interior Design: | 5 | Reliability: | 1 |
| Fuel Economy: | 1 | Exterior Design: | 4 | ||
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2007 Kia Rio 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
Review
This was a horrible purchase. Terrible MPG 16-18 max. Brakes shot @ less then 9,000 miles in the shop 9 times for charging problem. This car looks ok, highly overrated!
Favorite Features
Suggested Improvements
0 out 1 people found this review helpful
Kia Rio 07...actually love it
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 7 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 7 | ||
Vehicle
2007 Kia Rio LX 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I went from an 03 impala to an 07 Rio. Lots of loss in room, But much more gained in MPG and Reliability. Definitely not a family car, but for a high school or college student, work car, or first car, this is perfect. Cheap off the lot, cheap on gas, NOT cheaply made. An extremely nice car. Definitely not luxury, but who needs that expensive stuff anyways.
Favorite Features
Nice sound system for stock. Comfortable and smooth drive. GREAT on gas. Body styling is not bad at all.
Suggested Improvements
Make power windows and locks STANDARD. I can make do without them, but they are really nice to have.
10 out 11 people found this review helpful
The rio that couldn't
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 7 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 5 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 8 |
| Fuel Economy: | 2 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
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2007 Kia Rio LX 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I bought the car is July of 2007. Brand new with only 6 miles. I've owned Kia's in the past but nothing like this one. It has the worst gas mileage I've ever experienced. Not all of the 2007 Models are like this. I know of a lot of them that get 40+ MPG. But if your lucky like me then you will find yourself getting 16-18 mpg hwy doing 55-65 mph. If I could go back in time I'd buy a Honda or a Toyota. After taking the car to 5 dealerships they never did fix the problem and have stated they could not find one. You may be one of the lucky ones if you buy this vehicle but there is that other possibility.
Favorite Features
Body style and interior
Suggested Improvements
A better looking antenna instead of a roof mounted one. A current mpg readout. And more people in the quality control department
8 out 10 people found this review helpful
rio 5
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
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2007 Kia Rio Rio5 SX 4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I drive mostly hwy and getting about 38 mpg. Miss power windows and locks, but love the mpg. No problems. Had an Optima for 4 years and had no problems at all either.
Favorite Features
Suggested Improvements
3 out 3 people found this review helpful
MY '07 KIA RIO
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2007 Kia Rio LX 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
Review
Love it! This is my 1st new car. I am very pleased with it. Great price, great car.
Favorite Features
The gas mileage
Suggested Improvements
Miss power Windows.
2 out 2 people found this review helpful
Very nice car
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 6 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 7 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2007 Kia Rio LX 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
Review
This car gets great mileage and lots of room for the price. Much more stylish than the Yaris or Aveo and much lower sticker price. Not much power, but I was looking for mileage, not power. 6 advanced airbags make me feel safer in such a small car. Brake rotors shimmy but could have been from rough braking in the past. Otherwise, love the car. For the price it seems like the best deal out there.
Favorite Features
Exterior appearance, great mileage, good interior room.
Suggested Improvements
Would like cruise control and ABS, but then again, for what I paid, I'm pretty happy to live without them.
5 out 5 people found this review helpful
I wasn't happy with gas mileage
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 2 | Fun-to-Drive: | 2 | Build Quality: | 5 |
| Comfort: | 3 | Interior Design: | 5 | Reliability: | 5 |
| Fuel Economy: | 1 | Exterior Design: | 5 | ||
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2007 Kia Rio 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
Review
We purchased the vehicle in May of last year. It is a cute economical disposable car but, here it is a year later and the car can't pass inspection because there is a bubble in the tire they said from a pothole living in New York. It's a great possibility but, they offered no help to resolve the situation. One of the main reasons for purchasing this particular vehicle was the gas mileage and it gets nowhere near what is says would. When we asked the dealer we were told it was the gas. We use exxon company has been around along time. I will never purchase another Kia again. This is the first time I've had problems like that. They told us exxon gas was bad it doesn't matter what gas it's still bad.
Favorite Features
none
Suggested Improvements
I believe they should back whatever products they put on there vehicles since thats what represents them it just seems like there is an excuse for everything.
2 out 12 people found this review helpful
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