Brief test: Kia Rio 1.4 CVVT EX Luxury
The Kia Rio is currently an established small family car that has built a reputation largely for its convincing looks and prices that are below the catalog or the official price with various discounts. This car we tested had two features: only one pair of doors on the sides and the equipment you can choose from in Rio de Janeiro, bearing the EX Luxury label.
Only in the case of engines could we have opted for something more, as the 1,4-liter petrol still has a more expensive thousand euro replacement, a turbodiesel with the same volume, slightly less power, but also with lower standard fuel consumption. But now that diesel is almost as expensive as gasoline, calculating when a diesel investment will pay off is very different from what it was a while ago. For those who will be driving less with the Rio, say, up to 15.000 kilometers per year, it is definitely worth calculating the estimated cost.
However, he may also have such an unknown account. Normal fuel consumption is one thing, but the real one is quite another. It was also the most important experience of the tried and tested Rio. Only with really moderate gas pressure and constant consideration of quick upshifts did the average consumption even come close to the consumption of 5,5 liters from the technical data (ours then were oriented at an average of 7,9 liters). However, if you tried to use even a small part of the engine's power, which is also available at higher speeds, the average stabilized at ten. Such differences are unpleasant, but real.
Otherwise, we were quite happy with Rio. As well as the exterior, the interior pleases too. Praise to the front seats. Due to the wheels (tire size 205/45 R 17), the driver would expect a sportier attitude towards the car, but the chassis and tires are strongly opposed and everything is rather unpolished. I recommend choosing another combination, with 15 or 16 inch wheels!
The Kia Rio is a good car, but EX Luxury is exaggerating a bit in the wrong direction.
Text: Tomaž Porekar
Kia Rio 1.4 CVVT EX Luxembourg
Basic data
| Sales: | KMAG dd |
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| Base model price: | 14.190 € |
| Test model cost: | 15.180 € |
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| Acceleration (0-100 km / h): | 11,6 with |
| Maximum speed: | 183 km / h |
| Mixed flow ECE: | 7,9l / 100km |
Technical information
| engine: | 4-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - petrol - displacement 1.396 cm3 - maximum power 80 kW (109 hp) at 6.300 rpm - maximum torque 137 Nm at 4.200 rpm. |
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| Energy transfer: | front wheel drive engine - 6-speed manual transmission - tires 205/45 R 17 W (Continental ContiPremiumContact). |
| Capacity: | 183 km/h top speed - 0-100 km/h acceleration in 11,5 s - fuel consumption (ECE) 5,5/4,5/5,5 l/100 km, CO2 emissions 128 g/km. |
| Mass: | empty vehicle 1.248 kg - permissible gross weight 1.600 kg. |
| External dimensions: | length 4.045 mm – width 1.720 mm – height 1.455 mm – wheelbase 2.570 mm – trunk 288–923 43 l – fuel tank XNUMX l. |
Our measurements
| T = 26 ° C / p = 1.151 mbar / rel. vl. = 35% / odometer status: 2.199 km | |
| Acceleration 0-100km: | 11,6s |
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| 402m from the city: | 17,7 years ( 122 km / h) |
| Flexibility 50-90km / h: | 11,1 / 15,4s (IV/V) |
| Flexibility 80-120km / h: | 14,1 / 18,3s (Sun./Fri.) |
| Maximum speed: | 183km / h (WE.) |
| test consumption: | 7,9 l / 100km |
| Braking distance at 100 km / h: | 40,1m |
| AM table: | 41m |
evaluation
The Rio is already a very affordable purchase because of what you get for the money you have to deduct for the car. But save yourself the luxury with luxury equipment!
We praise and reproach
almost complete set
capacity by size
front seats
good interior impression from the front
just a couple of doors
without spare wheel
alignment of chassis, tires and electric power steering
comfort on bumpy roads
