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A good dependable ride!
RossM, 04/05/2010
2008 Kia Rio Rio5 LX 4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
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I bought this as my first "new" car and I like this little buggy. I am a sales rep and so am on the road a lot, it handles well and is fun to drive. It is pretty good on gas. I would say average for a car this size. I put a huge ski box on the roof and it gets a bit worse of course. I use it in the winter around Alberta/BC with good winter tires and its great, plowed through 1 foot of snow on mountain roads more then once. I have taken it on logging roads for hundreds of km, driven it to California, Vancouver Island and more. It feels like a Honda or Toyota in terms of build quality, pretty solid. Shifts nice. Looks Euro. A great car.
Nice, a no frills but great on gas car.
rkkeller, 04/07/2010
2008 Kia Rio LX 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
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I bought my Rio as I needed an inexpensive but good on gas car. I was not expecting a lot but I really like it and glad I bought it. It is fun to drive and handles well but it can be slowish at times. The interior is really roomy for a small car and its way bigger on the inside than you might think. I have a Jeep Cherokee and the Rio has way more front seat room and better seats too. The radio with single CD and 4 speaker setup sounds nice and is just loud enough if you want to turn it up. It might not be loud enough for some though but for me its fine.
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Rio5 SX Wagon
Giancarlo, 06/05/2008
2008 Kia Rio Rio5 SX 4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I traded in my Hyundai Tucson for a car I could use for my working commute. Rio5 SX was a straightforward choice. The car is compact but surprisingly comfortable and spacious. The engine is up to the task considering is a 1.6 L and the car is very fun to drive. In my first tank of gas I've got a good 33 mpg in mix condition (traffic/highway) typical in a commute scenario. Very, very satisfied with this choice that I recommend to anybody in need of a good, reliable commuting car.
I Love my Car!
Misty, 09/29/2008
2008 Kia Rio LX 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I got my Rio at the first of March. I love it while all my friends drive big SUVs and complain about the gas prices, my family of 5 fits in my car just fine and were able to take a vacation this summer while my friends stayed at home. I get 38 miles a gallon! Thank you KIA
Dependable gas saver
Jordan Cunningham , 04/02/2023
2008 Kia Rio LX 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Money sense is the car is a good little car but it is kind of small especially when you have two kids.
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