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5,000 Mile Review
vod, 04/07/2012
2012 Kia Rio EX 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 6A)
25 of 42 people found this review helpful
We purchased an EX automatic to use primarily as a local runabout and occasional highway runs. Decision came down to the Kia or Honda Fit. Chose the Kia based on better responsiveness, quieter ride, interior comfort, interior design and lengthy warranty. Mileage has matched EPA estimates. Exterior styling is such a personal issue that no comment is necessary.
Almost perfect except MPG came up well short
jjsteil, 02/20/2012
2012 Kia Rio SX 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 16 people found this review helpful
This is my 3rd KIA. 1st was a 2003 Sorrento then 2010 Soul ! which the RIO replaced. I have logged 1500 miles in the 1st month. Build quality is excellent. Interior fit and finish is excellent and the features you get for 20k cannot be matched by the competition. The car handles and drives much better than my soul with the 6 sp. trans. - pretty smooth although the 1.6L really works hard at 65 mph and up; always downshifting on slight inclines. The GDI engine is not living up to the 30/40 MPG on the window sticker. I divide miles driven by gallons pumped when I fill up; I'm getting 25 city and 30-31 hwy. Big disappointment! With the except of the low MPG the car does not disappoint
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Terrible Gas Mileage in a Well Built Car
worknman, 04/05/2012
2012 Kia Rio EX 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 18 people found this review helpful
In Dec 2011,my wife and I bought a brand new Kia Rio 5Dr Ex in red. The people at the Kia dealership were great and practically one of the only reasons we bought the car when we did besides the supposedly excellent gas mileage. Unfortunately,this car get barely 30 miles per gallon hwy and 26 miles per a gallon city. And the great six speed auto transmission downshifts two gears on even the smallest hill,making the cruise control practically unusable for gas mileage runs. Our Kia is extremely well built and attractive. It is fun to drive too. But we really needed it to make the gas mileage Kia said it would. Now we will get rid of it to buy a 5 speed Toyota Yaris
carbon built up will catch a fire
spectrans, 02/11/2017
2012 Kia Rio LX 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 13 people found this review helpful
if 87000 kia forte recalled due to fire hazard, what do you think, how many rios are affected? none? if carbon deposits are build up, pressure and temperature rises, and if lucky, a fuse will blow and a car will not operate and a dealership will tell you: no problem found; if not so lucky, you'll car will burn, like forte and then they will make up some wiring fault, ...these cars are good with low miles, but when you put enough miles, sooner or later, due to carbon deposits, they will loose power, acceleration, start to leak, and so on - and the manufacturer are simply ignoring the problem or covering with something else
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Stylish small car
Todd Flom, 04/26/2016
2012 Kia Rio LX 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Great car for the price, good gas mileage and has a good look
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