Kia Rio 1.5 CRDi Reviews

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Average Ratings for Kia Rio 1.5 CRDi

  • Performance4.7 stars
  • Practicality4.3 stars
  • Reliability4.8 stars
  • Value for Money4.9 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings4.5 stars
  • Overall Rating4.3 stars

3 Reviews For Kia Rio 1.5 CRDi

  • Guest 27th Sep 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    My last car? A Mercedes ML320!! "What a come down!" people said. Not at all. Yeah, sure I miss my heated, electronically adjustable front seats, the louvred sunroof, the electronic folding wing mirrors and full leather interior....but not much. What I don't miss is the feeling if shame at driving around in such an environmentally unfriendly 3.2litre car! Or the money I've spent on fuel or the expense of the servicing etc.

    ENTER THE KIA RIO 1.5 CDRi!

    After looking to 'downsize' to a more economical but decent quality car I decided to reserve judgement until I'd taken one for a test drive.

    WOW! NOT what I expected! As soon as the turbocharger kicked in in 2nd gear I was away. Moving up into 3rd,4th and finally 5th I was very pleased with the incredible amount of 'poke' this engine had. AND to top it all, it returns an average of 60mpg!! Unbelievable.

    It can cruise comfortably on the motorway at 70mph easily and the ride quality is excellent. Value for money? At a little over £5k for a '06 model, 1 previous owner (NOT car hire company), FSH, and very well looked after....I'm not complaining :) .

  • Betty1 24th Sep 2007

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Good value for money, but I'll be watching the wear on my new tyres.

  • RAY777 Rank: Corporal 27th Oct 2006

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Having owned the previous model Kia Rio, I found this Kia Rio 1.5 CRDi model to be a vast improvement all round. It drives well, the diesel engine responds well and the brakes are excellent. The ride is very comfortable for the vehicle size, and the cabin layout, controls, etc. All this helps to make driving the car enjoyable. The only downside for me is the fuel consumption, Kia quotes 60mpg but I can only manage 50-55mpg. I can live with that, far more good points than bad.