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Kia Rio Hatchback

"Kia Rio"

evecars.com ratingevecars.com rating - 4 out of 5 stars
A super supermini at supermarket prices

LIST PRICE: £6,995 - £10,795
TARGET PRICE: £6,494 - £10,002

Best for: Nipping down to the shops to buy champagne with the money you've saved
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Kia Rio Hatchback Ratings

evecars.com rating - 4 out of 5 stars
Engine size: 1.4 litre - 1.6 litre
Dimensions (LxWxH): 4.0m x 1.7m x 1.5m
Economy: 44.0 mpg - 63.0 mpg
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Great

* Cheap to buy and run
* Lots of kit for very little outlay
* Squint a bit and it's kind of cute

Gripes

* You'll be fidgeting with too little driver's seat adjustment
* Firm ride will leave you wary of speed humps
* Doesn't feel as special as European rivals
DriveDrive rating - 3 out of 5 stars
It's kinda average, but not unpleasant
ReliabilityReliability rating - 3 out of 5 stars
Should prove reliable but it could feel posher
InsideInside rating - 2 out of 5 stars
Nicely put together but you can't adjust the driver's position enough
SpaceSpace rating - 4 out of 5 stars
Loads of headroom and plenty of space in the boot for mini shopping sprees
SafetySafety rating - 4 out of 5 stars
A four-star Euro NCAP rating is impressive for a little car
Standards and extrasStandards and extras rating - 4 out of 5 stars
Even the basic car is loaded with nice stuff
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Get detailed What Car? specs on the following models in the Rio Hatchback range
In the Rio Hatchback range you can choose between 9 models - 5 petrol engines and 4 diesels
The table below lists each model and What Car? Target Price:
Rio Hatchback 1.4 5dr£6,494Rio Hatchback 1.4 2 5dr£7,511
Rio Hatchback 1.4 3 5dr£8,436Rio Hatchback 1.4 Chill 5dr 
Rio Hatchback 1.5 CRDi 2 5dr£8,430Rio Hatchback 1.5 CRDi 3 5dr£9,355
Rio Hatchback 1.5 CRDi Chill 5dr Rio Hatchback 1.5 CRDi Sport 5dr£10,002
Rio Hatchback 1.6 Sport 5dr£9,363  
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