2002 Kia Rio RXV review from North America
"Great reliable family car, excellent on Gas, worth every penny!!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing wrong... Only problems I have is that the car is very low to the ground when 4 adults in car... tends to bottom out when going over road bumps. RPM a bit high bout 4000 when in 5th gear on highway doing 100 km hour.. feels like I should shift up. Air Conditioner sucks the life out of the car... I hear 2003 engine more HP and is no longer a problem.
General comments?
Great Family car, Good for when the kids are young. Not much leg room for adults in the back seats. Trunk space is excellent. Excellent on gas, never burns oil, easy to park easy to drive, manual transmission a bit weak, but is made up for when you get the bill for gas.
If you have a small family and you are looking for a reliable, cute, fuel efficient car that happens to be priced far less that most cars of it's age, shape, and size... grab yourself a KIA Rio RX. It rocks :)
Recommended Reviews:
  | A great purchase |
| A totally unreliable, piece of money sucking junk |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 121000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 135000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Subaru Legacy |
| Date of Entry | 26th November, 2006 |