Used 2010 Kia Rio Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2010 Rio, so we've included reviews for other years of the Rio since its last redesign.
Best Bang For Your Buck!!
mtloveskg, 04/17/2010
2010 Kia Rio Rio5 SX 4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
This little car is amazing. First of all I am 6'3" 245 pounds and have plenty of room! MPG are 30.4 after 2k miles of mixed driving with AC on. Not too shabby at all! Amenities are bar none for this class (read below for more on that).
No issues
lzemo , 01/04/2022
2009 Kia Rio LX 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Bought my 2009 Rio new. I got over 255000 miles on it. Runs like the day I got it. Changed timing belt at 90000. Change oil religiously every 3500.
Best Bang For Your Buck
mikeyt1818, 07/22/2010
2010 Kia Rio Rio5 SX 4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Fun car, sporty and peppy despite 1.6 liter engine. Great features on SX like leather wrapped steering wheel with audio and cruise controls, metal pedals, 16" inch alloys, rear spoiler, sport cloth with red stitches. Very sporty looking!
Great Affordable Commuter Vehicle
student05, 07/07/2010
2009 Kia Rio LX 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 4A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I bought this car a month ago and so far my experience with it has been great. I am a commuting college student so I was looking for something that was affordable and had good gas mileage. As far as performance goes I haven't had any problems with acceleration and it handles fairly well. The interior of the vehicle is nice looking and doesn't feel cheap. One of my favorite features is the stereo system. I had installed an aftermarket system in my previous vehicle and was thinking of doing the same with this car. After listening to it though I think I have changed my mind because it sounds great for a factory system. Also, the AUX and USB inputs are great for MP3 players.
Best little car I've ever owned.
Aarick, 09/11/2018
2009 Kia Rio SX 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought this car used with 29,000 miles and it has been an absolutely great little car. It has a 5 speed manual transmission and is the upgraded model the SX model. It is a basic no non-sense economy car, but it has been so reliable. I well built car, Kia really makes great cars. It is simple to work on and you can change your own oil with ease. It now has 95,000 miles and yes it's had some maintenance issues like all cars. I've replaced the battery twice in 8 years, that's normal. I've had it tuned up twice, ignition coil has gone out on each cylinder, not a huge maintenance bill. I've had the timing belt, clutch, and all the belts and water pump replaced because it was time to switch the timing belt at 60,000 so the mechanic said while switching the timing belt might as well replace all the belts and go ahead and switch out the water pump as well. With 105 degree temps here in Texas so making sure the car had the cooling system flushed and check for preventive maintenance. So all-in-all a very reliable affordable car. Wish US auto makers could achieve this type of reliability with small compact cars. If you are in the market for a easy reliable affordable commuter car, look at buying the Kia Rio the model from 2006 - 2011 was the same model with very little change. 2012 Kia Rio finally changed the model. Highly recommend this car.
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