2005 Kia Rio consumer reviews

Good stuff: - Kia engines, including this one, are VERY reliable, - I bought the car used, with 250.000 km on board, I paid 2000 USD for it, spent another 1000 USD repairing it and since then it's worked like a dream :) Minuses: - the short setup of the gearbox. It's only good for urban driving. Once on the highway, it only gets up to 100kmh, and that at 3000rpm.. So it's not a highway car. You can use it there, it drives reliably, but it'll just take long to get to destination. - the long trip of the gearbox lever. All in all, a good and very affordable car, thank you Kia.

They all meet the same group and safety except Kia Rio hard shift from 2nd to 3rd then after a few times goes into limp mode.

Bought a one year old Kia Rio in 2006 with 20,000 miles. My 2005 Rio has been my daily driver ever since( to 2019). It now has 150,000 miles on it, and still runs great. Have replaced alternator, cooling fan and both front struts. Very affordable car and good gas mileage.

Was really small and didn?t have a whole lot of power driving up hill which was a pretty bad problem living in the mountains. Other than that it was pretty reliable. Had no issues with it. Would recommend only to someone who doesn?t need space and doesn?t have to drive uphill at all.

the vehicle itself is not bad. Needs to be treated with care and driven carefully. Very small, small engine with small wheels. not too great in the snow given that the vehicle is very light. Does have excellent gas mileage and fills up for under 20 dollars (at around 2.50 per gallon). If you're looking for ole'reliable to get you through any condition, this isn't your choice, but if you do want a cheap, small car to get you around then you'll love it.

Great on gas. Minmal repairs. Just routine maintenance and the car keeps on going. A/C is always cold. It now has 118,ooo miles and runs great. My friends want to buy the car. They are stuck with the gas guzzlers.

So I have to say that the Rio was not the best car for me. The only thing I can say that was good about it was the gas mileage was decent but that even started to fall. I had my car checked many times and keep it in good shape. After a few years of it however it decided to break with its transmission failing on me. I figured I was better of buying a new car than keeping this hunk of junk. I think this car is alright for first time buyers but I wouldn't recommend it for anyone else.

great car for the price, good gas millage, I think first car buyers or parents buying a first car would be happy with kia rio.

The car is great on gas. Good style. Interior is very durable. Seats are made of a multi design strong comfortable cloth fiber. Seats have lumbar adjustment, height, etc.... Trunk and gas cap release , the list goes on. Everyone likes the cars looks inside and out. Most of the warranty from Kia is transferable with the car.

The exterior is really nice. The color i have is black. The interior is very comfortable and easy to keep clean. The car rides like a much larger car. It rides smooth on bumpy roads and has good acceleration. The 4cyl engine is GREAT on Gas. I LOVE THIS CAR. MY WIFE LOVES THIS CAR and she is very very fussy.