Used 2009 Kia Rio Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2009 Rio, so we've included reviews for other years of the Rio since its last redesign.
Rio rocks!
oldsubguy, 06/03/2008
2008 Kia Rio LX 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
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After trading in my 15 MPG American "Tank", I am well pleased with my Rio! The difference in gas price alone amounted to over $200/Mo. which is a good portion of the payment. Nimble, sure, and attractive lines (IN my opinion). I could not be more pleased. I like the fact that I did not have to pay for a useless car alarm either. (I think we quit listening to them about a year after they came out). No bloody power this or that to break either and I can reach the passenger window crank without causing a crash on the freeway
EXCELLENT FOR THE $$$
CF, 05/22/2009
2008 Kia Rio LX 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
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I have had my Rio since Aug '08 and have 17k, and cannot complain at all. I love this solid little car. I driven them all and this one exceeds the civic and elantra's of past. the warranty is excellent compared to the competition. This car is roomy for the size. The trunk has space in it. No complaints, just a little big car for the price with a warranty to back it.
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.
Great Budget Car
good budget car, 06/28/2009
2009 Kia Rio LX 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
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My Kia Rio has so far been excelent as far as a purchased car. The car is a bit cheeply made. One of the few problems I experienced was when I bought my car it had a bad fuel pump but it was resolved by my dealer. The car is overall very quiet on the highway no real complaints. As far as gas with the economy the way it is Kia's are the way to go. It makes about 30 to the highway however I have experienced up to 40 to the highway. I am a college student it fits my needs as far as room.