Kia Rio 1.5 CRDi

I bought my kia rio on 2005 at the kia dealership when they first came out I've got the petrol version 1.5 its a very good car I've had mine for 8 years and I've had to change the front CV joints twice.I like the comfort and the acceleration

In three years had 4 new shock absorbers, a split inter cooler and a dry ignition lock and steering out of track. Shocks inter cooler and ignition all fixed under warranty but would not sort tracking under warranty. It drives well, has good acceleration, pulls well on hills and is fairly quiet when warmed. Its very nippy round town while being smooth and comfy on longer trips. Overall a decent little car.

I was looking for an economic diesel car back in 2010 when I bought my Rio. I had very low expections on it, i essencially bought it because it was cheaper than other brands small diesel cars. I bought it used and it had 30.000 km.

It now has 140.000 km and not on single trouble it gave me. It never entered an auto repair shop actually, i do all the maintenance myself. The only part i had to replace on it where the window wipers!

It is economic enough as far as fuel consumption: 4.8 L/100km, but i do drive slow. Most of my driving is highway, 90km/h.

It has does 110 HP that I consider are more than enough for a car like this and the handling is good, though the car is light the rigidity of the suspension compensates this. It is confortable and has all the essencial gadgets that you would expect from a decent 2008 car. Automatic A/C is my favourite!

The interior look is nice and appealing in my EX Sport version, but it does have a lot rigid plastic, still i don't ear any parasitic noises and for me that's the most important. It also has a lot of space to offer inside.

The exterior look is kinda neutral but i couldn't care less about that.

This car is not a tuning toy, it is a straight foward, reliable A to B trip car and, for the money, it does his job incredibly well.

The mechanical components are straight forward, reliable and simple.

If you need an everyday practical car that doesn't give you trouble and carries you to work in confort without ever complaining, this is the car for you.

My KIA RIO...believe me, i wouldn't trade for any of his

competitors. Buy it, love it and it will love you back. : )

I bought my Kia Rio in 2008, as the cost of fuel was sky high and I was travelling almost 1,000 miles a month. I had been driving a 1800 petrol Mondeo so not only was I downsizing, I was also changing to a diesel for the very first time. I had looked at other diesel cars as fuel economy was my main reason for changing. Having driven a VW Bora TDI, which seemed extremely slow I was suprised at how the Kia Rio's diesel engine picks up and drives much more like a petrol engined car. I have been very impressed at the fuel economy too and for a small car its suprisingly spacious. A few months after having it I took it on holiday and it held 2 adults and 3 children, plus a weeks worth of luggage remarkably well. The handling of the car is good, the gearbox whilst not quite up to Ford's standard is good. I've noticed a few minor things such as the interior plastics scratch more easily and the aftermarket radio doesn't look as good as the Kia version fitted in the later models. Also the rear doors need more of a push to close them than the likes of the Ford, but for the value for money these are all small complaints. The only thing I have found annoying is the tracking is easy to knock out if you hit a pot hole or touch the kerb. For some reason this seems to need doing more often than any other car I've owned. Whilst my car was at the garage being serviced I was lent a Fiesta and wasn't as keen on it as the Kia that I own. Considering the Fiesta was brand new I was suprised by the fact I was keen to give it back and have my Kia back.

Since I bought this car I have had no nasty bills to date. Servicing costs are similar to other manufactuers and must say I do enjoy driving it. I would certainly consider buying another and would recommend it as an excellent all round package. The only other thing I forgot to mention is the slightly odd indicator/wiper stalk arrangement. Like a lot of older cars the indicator stalk is on the right and the wiper stalk is on the left of the steering wheel. When you get used to it there is no problem, but is a little confusing if you swap from a car that is the other way around. Kia are a manufactuer that have come along way from there early days of the Kia Pride. The Rio is much more like the previous generation Fiesta in terms of quality than the budget image that they were known for. If your thinking of buying a Kia Rio, then they are worth a serious look and the diesel engine is superb.

Excellent all round powerful small car

Economical

Only one set back I have is that the rear axle is one piece

and would have great improvement to ride if this was independant suspension at the rear

My rio 3 Crdi is excellent for all conditions and must say it is value for the price

have owned citroens and >skoda fabia and this is better

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 :) .

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

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.