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Kia Rio - Pictures

by: Auto Express team
5 May 2012
Go to: Kia Rio review (2011-2017)
  • Kia Rio 2015 front

    The facelifted Kia Rio was Kia's first move away from the bottom end of the market, towards a competitive product.

  • Kia Rio 2015 rear

    The Kia Rio starts from just over £10,000, making it good value.

  • Kia Rio 2015 interior

    The Kia Rio's interior looks smart and is of decent quality, especially compared to Kia's of old.

  • Kia Rio 2015 rear seats

    The Kia Rio is quite roomy inside, with good head and legroom front and back.

  • Kia Rio 2015 static

    The 2015 facelift bought with it the SR7 trim, intended to add styling features without pushing the price up too much.

  • Kia Rio 2015 rear static

    Trim levels go up to a 4 specification which brings with it LED daytime running lights, automatic headlights and touchscreen sat-nav as well as leather trim.

  • The Kia Rio drives and handles acceptably well - but it's no match for a Ford Fiesta when it comes to fun.

  • Ride comfort is good but cars with larger alloy wheels tend to be quite stiff and thumpy.

  • The Kia Rio hasn't yet got a small turbocharged engine like Ford's Ecoboost, meaning economy is only average from the petrols.

  • However for the best fuel economy head for the 1.1 litre diesel - it returns 85.6mpg.

  • Boot space in the Rio is on par with a Fiesta, but nothing special.

  • The driving position has plenty of head and legroom and the steering wheel has reach and rake adjustment on all but the entry level cars.

  • This is the best-built Kia yet - and interior quality is the equal of a Hyundai i20 or Vauxhall Corsa.

  • Kia Rio interior detail

    Kia's 7-year/100,000 mile warranty is still the best on the market and is transferrable to the next owner of the car should it be sold.

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