2001 Kia Rio Base review from North America
"Inexpensive, good power, good mileage, great trunk and 4-doors!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing has gone wrong with this car.
General comments?
The car is small, so you can't expect it to act like a Camry, yet it is far better than a corolla.
Although higher mileage is expected from a small 4 cylinder, mileage is always 32-35 mixed city/highway and livable considering it's surprising power.
Seats are excellent, dash is laid out great and simple functional knobs are easy to use.
HUGE trunk... HUGE trunk.
Rear drum brakes make a little bit of noise when 1st taking off in the morning, but quickly loses the moisture and are back to normal.
5-speed is good, but gates are slow; clutch is good.
Base model - wish it had A/C, but wouldn't want power doors/windows since you can easily reach them and power steering wouldn't be worth it since steering is quite easy on a light car.
Warranty is great 10/100,000.
Would definitely by another Kia and recommend one to others.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 liter Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 32 miles |
| Most recent distance | 26000 miles |
| Previous car | Subaru Outback |
| Date of Entry | 4th August, 2003 |