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Excellent commuter
Walter, 06/11/2020
2020 Kia Rio LX 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
116 of 119 people found this review helpful
Pros: It's sharp and comfortable, regular 37-39 MPG in town, only paid $15,900 new, the infotainment system is pretty good and responsive despite the price. Cons: It gets blown around on the freeway, there needs to be a mode between normal and sport for the freeway, no keyless entry or cruise on the base model. I purchased the base LX with floor mats as the only option. It reminds me of a cross between my mother's 2005 Honda Civic and my old 2003 Saturn S-Series. All are simple, durable, and go-kart like. It get great gas mileage, and does the trick for commuting. The IVT doesn't have the typical CVT drone, and honestly it's fairly peppy for the segment. There's more front driver room than in my old Chevy Malibu. However, you'll wrestle with it on the freeway. It doesn't track great about 65 mph, and gets blown around by wind and semi-truck wake. Being used to small cars (Saturn, Metro, Cobalt, Cavalier), I did get used to it. Cruise control and big tires would help. It was one of the cheapest new cars on the market. It's not the best at everything. The Honda Fit is roomier, but terribly cheap on the inside and much pricier. The Ford Fiesta is way more fun to drive, but the reliability is awful (I'd own one if it didn't have such a bad transmission). The Nissan Versa is made by Nissan. The Yaris is cool looking, but pricier. The Mirage is equally as basic and cheap, but terrible to drive. The Spark is terrible all around. In the end, it's not the best, it's just the perfect medium spot for price, feature and comfort. I'll be sure to drive it into the ground.
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small wonder
Aman, 10/01/2020
2020 Kia Rio LX 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
27 of 27 people found this review helpful
Note this is a budget car but you are also getting apple play touch screen, great for beginner drivers to college students whom need something that fits there daily budget. I personally bought this for my Parents whom don't like fancy gadgets in today's vehicles. This was the best buy with less gadgets.
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Great Entry Level Car
Dan, 02/01/2021
2020 Kia Rio S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
I bought this car for my mother who was used to driving very basic cars. I bought a 2020 S model in Jan of 2021 for under $14000. You can't even get close with any other manufacturer. It's not the best car in the segment but it's great for he price. It should also be very reliable which is my main concern. Also, Kia and Hyundai have by far the easiest infotainment system which is great for older people. So far I've driven it a few weeks for the break-in period before I give it away. It's freezing outside and I'm still getting 35mpg in mixed driving. The car is very peppy around town and surprisingly quiet. I also have a 2019 Jett and the Kia is just a quiet around town and the highway. As other's have described, the car does get blown around on the highway more easily than other cars... mainly due to the light weight. It's something to get used to but not a deal breaker. Otherwise, the car is solid over rough pavement; it sounds decent when accelerating; and it reacts quickly to throttle input. The only major downside is the the hard plastics everywhere... Kia could have at least put some soft material on the door to put your arm on.... but at least they put a decent armrest in the middle which actually manually extends out.. nice plus. Otherwise, for the money this car is awesome.
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A Kia Rio for mio!
Columbus father and daughter., 08/24/2020
2020 Kia Rio S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
10 of 12 people found this review helpful
Kia Rio S gives tremendous bang for the buck and also has excellent safety features and a wonderful warranty.
Bang For The Buck
gonz, 12/30/2020
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2020 Kia Rio LX 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
So I went to my Local Kia Dealer and they were having a End of Year Sale. I was not really looking to buy a car. But they gave me a great deal; I traded in my 2018 Ford Fiesta SE Hatchback 24,000 Miles Paid Off and a Check for $5,500 and got a new 2020 Kia Rio LX S. It had 20 miles and I financed it thru my credit union at an interested rate of %2.14 My monthly payment is $170.00 per month for 36 months. Also The car drives nice and more room than the fiesta. I got the 10 year 100,000 warranty and got upgraded my car for good value. I do recommend the 2020 Kia Rio. have had the Kia 13 months. I had a problem with the Electrical System; Kia motors gave me a rental car and repaired the Cluster. For the price I paid. I am one happy camper As of 7-5-2022 I have $15,000 miles and the Kia works great. currently i have 20,000 miles on my kia rio i have about 3,500 miles until my next oil change the dealer offered me $14,500 if i traded it in for a 2023 Kia Rio for $5,822 OUT THE DOOR But I said no as of today i have 24,550 miles on Kia Rio no issues
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