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Editorial Reviews
2009 Kia Rio Review
Inexpensive, fuel-efficient, practical, enjoyable.
"The Kia Rio is an enjoyable car that's easy to live with. We found the Rio5 SX the most enjoyable, with its combination of hatchback versatility and sporty and luxury touches. All Rios come with a comprehensive set of passive safety features; even the base model boasts six airbags. All models get Kia's generous five-year/60,000-mile warranty coupled with a 10-year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty." Read more
Top 10 Small Cars by Annual Fuel Cost
Not all small cars are created equal, so if fuel economy is your priority, we have you covered.
2008 Kia Rio Review
Inexpensive subcompact is an enjoyable car.
"The Kia Rio is an enjoyable car that's easy to live with. We found the Rio5 SX the most enjoyable, with its combination of hatchback versatility and sporty/luxury touches. All Rios come with a comprehensive set of passive safety features; even the base model boasts six airbags. All models get Kia's generous five-year/60,000-mile warranty coupled with a 10-year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty." Read more
2007 Kia Rio Review
New Rio SX brings sportiness to benchmark subcompact.
"Unlike subcompacts of the past, the 2007 Kia Rio is a car you can be happy living with. We found the Rio5 SX the most enjoyable with its combination of hatchback versatility and sporty/luxury touches. All Rios come with a comprehensive set of passive safety features. Even the base model includes six airbags. It also includes a generous five-year/60,000 mile warranty coupled with a 10-year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty." Read more
2006 Kia Rio5 Road Test
Compact and inexpensive meets stylish and entertaining
"Ranging from around $11,000 to about $15,000, the redesigned 2006 Kia Rio offers compact car buyers an attractive blend of safety features, comfort, and style." Read more
2006 Kia Rio and Rio5 Photo Gallery
Style, miles-per-gallon, and warranties
"With the 2006 Rio and Rio5, Kia offers compact car shoppers a competitively priced, stylish ride with a host of safety features and a comfortable, accommodating interior." Read more
Roadtrippin’ Rio5 Style
Two days, 1,400 miles and a Sunset Orange Kia
"After a two-day drive spanning 1,400 miles, the 2006 Kia Rio5 proves that great roadtripping cars don’t have to be big on features or price." Read more
2006 Kia Rio Review
All-new subcompact sedan and five-door hatch.
"Unlike subcompacts of the past, the all-new 2007 Kia Rio is a car you can be happy living with. We found the Rio5 SX the most enjoyable with its hatchback versatility and sporty/luxury touches. The Rio comes with a comprehensive set of passive safety features. Even the base model includes six airbags. It also includes a generous five-year/60,000 mile warranty coupled with a 10-year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty." Read more
2002 Kia Rio Review
Cinco wagon is a great alternative to a used car.
"Kia Rio is an efficient and reliable car for not a lot of money. It's a fuel-sipping set of wheels that someone else hasn't already owned. It's a great first car, offering practical transportation and great fuel economy." Read more
2001 Kia Rio Review
The answer to an important question.
"The Kia Rio is neither sports car nor luxury ride, but then it isn't intended to be. It's supposed to be an efficient and reliable car for not a lot of money. Which brings up another issue: Kia was rated lowest of all makes in the most recent J.D. Power Initial Quality survey. That's no secret from Kia, and no less than President of Kia Motors, Soo Joong Kim, has established improved quality as Kia's number one priority. Should the worst happen, however, Kia offers free roadside service for the 3-years/36,0" Read more
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