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Used 2022 Kia Rio Consumer Reviews

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4 out of 5 stars

excellent commuter

steve, 02/21/2021
2020 Kia Rio S 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful

I bought the car to drive back and forth to work and keep from being ate alive by gas prices in my pickup. I drive approx. 36 miles round trip every day and in the summer months when not allowing the car to idle and warm up I avg. 44mpg. Winter time when I let it warm up for 5 or 10 minutes, I avg. 39mpg. Now the car is cheaply made and has its space issues, but what do you expect out of a brand new car under 17 grand? If you want a good gas getter for commuting this is the car for you.

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3 out of 5 stars

2020 Reo

Julie , 02/04/2020
2020 Kia Rio LX 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
45 of 73 people found this review helpful

Bought a 2020 Reo and am a little surprised at some of the safety features it doesn’t have. Maybe not real important to some. The doors do not auto lock when you drive but yet will unlock when you park it. The dome light does not dim down when you get in the car , it just shuts off . I go to work in the dark and come home in the dark, those two things might not be important to some but are to me. Funny thing is my manual says it locks when put in drive and that the dome light has a 30 second delay. The dealership just laughed and said nope! A few things to look for when thinking about the 2020 Reo

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5 out of 5 stars

The best car on the road

Al Garra, 11/19/2022
2022 Kia Rio S 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

33 mpg stop and go, open road 44, very fast off the light like a rabbit, back seat down space is very large, low to the ground and wide wheelbase keeps the center of gravity very low very happy. Could use a Tele spoking wheel, padding on the armrest, rides a little hard because of high tire pressure.

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5 out of 5 stars

Sweet ride, wife loves to drive it.

Jeff Grabill , 11/21/2020
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2020 Kia Rio S 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

This little gem has plenty of power. Fun to drive. Well built, great driver access to everything. Wife wishes seat on drivers side would have more vertical rise.

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4 out of 5 stars

Nice Little Car

Jmgomets, 05/09/2021
2020 Kia Rio LX 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Upgrade to get Cruise Control, remote locking doors

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