- hatchback 109,560
- 1,576 below average
- 6,495 great
- Waco, TX
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- 1,576 below average hatchback 109,560 white
2012 kia rio5 review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. What conveniences aren't standard are usually available and anyone can quickly master the controls. Both models offer useful space. We favor the hatch merely for added load flexibility and maneuverability. Its 1. 6-liter engine uses direct injection to aid power and fuel economy, resulting in the best horsepower in the segment and fuel economy highway ratings in the 40-mpg range. An optional idle stop and go system, typically reserved for more expensive cars, automatically turns the engine off and on at long stops, saving more fuel for urban drivers and reducing emissions. rio's 6-speed manual and automatic transmissions and all-disc brakes are uncommon in this bracket, as are its available 17-inch wheels. Suspension is conventional in design, delivering a ride suitable for long commutes and behavior suitable for the class. kia's reputation for value is carried on by standard features such as air conditioning and power heated mirrors. Mid-line rio models have bluetooth as standard. Upgrades include navigation, uvo infotainment by microsoft, rear camera, leather upholstery and heated front seats. Lx models come with cloth upholstery, air conditioning, wind-up windows and manual door locks, heated power mirrors, tilt steering, variable intermittent wipers, six-way manual driver seat, split folding rear seat, am/fm/cd/mp3/aux/usb stereo with steering wheel controls and 15-inch steel wheels. Rio 5-door hatchbacks include rear wipe/wash. The only options on lx models are floor mats and a cargo tray. Lx automatics offer an optional power window/door lock package. rio ex 16,300) and rio 5-door ex 16,500) come with the 6-speed automatic. Rio ex models upgrade with power windows and locks, tilt/telescoping steering wheel, bluetooth, sliding center console armrest, front tweeters, metallic cabin trim with faux leather door panels, power-folding mirrors, cruise control, and chrome trim. Optional on ex are idle stop and go 400) and a convenience package 1,000) of alloy wheels, automatic headlamps, fog lamps, leather-wrapped steering wheel, mirror signal; repeaters, upgraded audio system with uvo-by-microsoft and rear camera. rio sx 17,500) and rio 5-door sx 17,700) are automatic only and build on ex with leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter, dual exhaust outlets, sports suspension calibration, 205/45r17 tires on alloy wheels, larger front brakes, projector headlamps, led tail and front running lamps, fog lamps, painted center dash, alloy pedal covers, and uvo entertainment with rear camera. A premium package 2,200) adds moonroof, uvo navigation, leather seat surfaces, heated front seats, pushbutton start/smart key, and led map lights. safety features, all standard, include front airbags, front side-impact airbags, side curtain airbags, electronic stability control and hill-start assist. walkaroundkia spoiled americans with the optima's restyling, going from dowdy to dressed-to-kill in one fell swoop. So the kia rio, which is as contemporary as anything in the class, doesn't come across as ground-breaking and send us searching for superlatives. Any relation to the optima is intentional, and a good thing. although the rio sedan and hatchback models share front doors and basic structures, surface cosmetics keep them separate. The sedan mirrors the optima more, with the pinched center top grille and full-width lower air intake. The hatchback has a much smaller upper grille, almost like an engine air intake rather than cooling, and a deeper lower grille segmented in three sections where the angled side sections meet the flat center. Sedan and hatch models use different headlamp housings, and the sx version of each also gets unique lights, including led daytime running lights. On both body styles the front wheels are well outboard of the headlights, adding a lower, more aggressive look; it's not mean, nor as comic-like as some small cars. a pronounced wedge profile in side view shares a deep front door window, and ahead of the mirror, a small triangular piece of fixed glass that's quite useful for driver vision. The top crease of the scallop in the door panels echoes the windshield pillar line and fairs rearward, on the sedan leading directly to the top of the taillight. Combined with the slender roof pillar and minimal painted surfaces above the lamps, the sedan has an elegant, light, tailored look, disguising the substantial trunk height. on the hatch the roof line tapers down, pinching the rear windows, one reason the rio hatch does not have more rear-seat headroom than the sedan. The short rear panels wrap around into the hatch, the lights protruding slightly (but still well inside the bumper) for better all-around viewing and staying cleaner in bad weather. On sx models, the taillights have led elements. the hatchback's rear window is close to horizontal at the top edge, fitted with a small spoiler, and close to a semicircular arc along the bottom edge, reminiscent of the grinning grille on some mazdas. A dark close-out panel sweeps up from behind the rear wheels serves to visually lower and widen both models. With trunk or hatch open some portion of the taillights and low-mount reflectors remain visible to improve night-loading safety. compared with the ford fiesta, chevrolet sonic, honda fit, and toyota yaris, the rio has a longer wheelbase but shorter overall length, and it's wider and lower than most. Extra wheelbase helps ride quality and stability, but a longer wheelbase with a shorter overall length also means shorter overhangs front and rear. All these dimension play into how the rio comes across a bit sportier than most other subcompacts. The other aspect is that few competitors offer big 17-inch wheels. interiorwe found nothing ground-breaking about the kia rio cabin but don't consider this a fault. First, it's hard to do really-new in a budget price segment, and second, some companies try too hard with interiors and the end result doesn't always work well. Some long-legged types noted short seat cushions with the backhanded compliment, 'not as bad as i was expecting.' rear-seat space is small yet comparable to others. We did stuff most of a 6-foot, 3-inch tester in, but his knees weren't happy and bringing the second size-12 in was mildly problematic. Riders have bottle holders in the doors, assist handles, the only coat hook (behind the driver) but no center headrest. The three-cylinder instrument panel provides the usual info, including an engine temperature gauge many manufacturers have relegated to warning lights. Crisp white-on-black lighting with red needles and central display ensures readability day or night. audio inputs and power points are ahead of the shifter, the control panel top center. AM/FM✔ Power Windows✔ Power Mirrors✔ Cruise Control✔ Air Conditioning✔ Bluetooth✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Alloy Wheels
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