Test drive Kia Rio 3 doors since 2012 hatchback

Kia Rio. Upstream

There is reason to assume that the new Kia Rio will become very popular in Russia. And to popular personalities always increased interest. The model was already on our test and generally really liked it. Now we took her to the editor for several months to collectively understand the nuances

Kia Rio. Price: 609 900 p. On sale: since 2011

Andrey Mashnin, 48 years old, deputy. editor -in -chief of the magazine, driving experience of 12 years, personal car - Mitsubishi Galant

The queue for this model was formed even among journalists who want to get to know the promising novelty of our market better. So we managed on time. And for starters, they immediately sent a car to a medium -range distillation, namely from Moscow to St. Petersburg, because on such a trip many qualities of the car come to the surface.

Having received the new Rio in late November in the capital, I spent some time to familiarize themselves with the operation of the equipment and set up the seat. We got a PREMAXIL PRESSTIGE, quite expensive (basic Comfort with a 1.4 engine and mechanics costs about 460,000 rubles, that is, 150,000 is cheaper than ours), respectively, and the means of increasing comfort here are much larger than in the standard.

Since it was cold in the yard, the first thing I did not pay attention to the heater. The stove turned out to be quite powerful, the salon warmed up quickly, and then the necessary temperature was maintained by climate control. In addition, there are 2 regimen heating of the front seats, blowing the windshield and heating it in the recreation area of \u200b\u200bthe wipers, as well as the ducts to the rear seats. If you carry the child to school, he will not complain in the morning all the way in the morning, that he is cold from behind.

Music management is simple and understandable. You can adjust the volume and cross the tracks/radio stations using switches on the steering wheel. The sound quality is quite decent, there are 6 speakers in the cabin, in the cigarette lighter area there is an additional outlet and connectors for AUX, IPOD and USB. Music can be listened to both discs and flash drives.
On the left armrest of the windows button, locking doors and windows, adjusting the mirrors. The right motionless armrest, unfortunately, is too far from behind, you can’t put your hand on it. You can, perhaps, leaning, if you need to take something from the back row. In front of the armrest there are two cup holders, where I stuck a bottle of water and a bag of sandwiches.

I walked around the car around the car. I checked how the trunk from the key opens. The trunk here is 500 liters, the normal volume for purchases and travels, but I didn’t have suitcases with me, so we will evaluate the convenience of use later. The wheels of the car are fifteenth, on alloy disks, but these discs are similar to caps. It is clear when, on the contrary, and so strange. There are turns repeaters on the mirrors. The fogans have an intricate shape, they would not attach them about curbs during a turn or parking.

But it's time and on the road. The established motor is barely audible, noise insulation is good. But the smell is not very good. The smoke from neighboring trucks in the gaps on the Moscow Ring Road instantly penetrated the salon, and glass fogged in recirculation mode. I also had to connect the air conditioner with a strong (and noisy) blowing. Immediately outside the city, the lower back suddenly ached, but, pulling the knobs of the settings right on the go, I was able to correct the position of the chair, and nothing was sick of the whole further road. This made it possible to stop only once on a gas station in the sacrifice. The tank is 43 liters here, so you can’t get to the same gas station from Moscow to St. Petersburg, if you do not cut it constantly in eco -regimen, which is notified by the green indicator (but I turned it off as unnecessary).

The weather was lucky: neither rain, nor snow almost to St. Petersburg itself. He rode calmly, did not drive particularly. When overtaking, the car buzzes, but copes well with acceleration. The suspension is very elastic, what I like. Not very large bumps sniffs very comfortably, without swing. If you let go of the steering wheel, then the car pulls a little to the right, it would be necessary to check the balance of the wheels. Very high quality brakes, disk on all wheels.

It got dark for Torzhok, it's time to check the light. The neighbor is enough in the dark sections of the highway, but if you turn on the fog, so completely beauty: a three -row road is lit throughout the width. In the cabin, in addition, there is a headlight controller above/below. District did not include, there was no need, and there were too many oncoming ones. As a result, the route of 707 km was passed in 10 hours. The average consumption on a computer is 6.7 liters. As a big lover of auto travels, I can say that I liked the trip, more precisely, the car on this trip. True, I was driving alone without baggage, but if the whole family and with a couple of weighty suitcases, then the impressions may be completely different. But we have a lot of time, we will check everything.

In the next report we will talk about winter operation. If winter takes place, of course.

We do not love
If you fold the back of the seat, for example, window frames will fit into the trunk. HEALTHY
By foglights in the form of boomerang Rio you will immediately recognize in the flow of cars. Recognizable
In addition to the cigarette lighter and additional outlet, there are connectors for AUX, IPOD and USB. Relevant

Driving
The steering wheel and brakes are felt well. Acceleration is adequate.

Salon
Quite spacious for the whole family.

Comfort
Equipment is rich, the suspension of the interpretation is appropriate. The seats are harsh, but still allow you to drive a long distance without fatigue.

Safety
Completely complies with modern standards.

Price
Those who love rich configuration will like the price.

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
A pleasant appearance, rich equipment, an elastic suspension, adaptation to Russian conditions.
A small fuel tank, a non -functional armrest, disks similar to caps.

SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions 4370x1700x1470 mm
Gasoline engine, 1591 cm3, 123/6300 hp/min-1, 155/4200 nm/min--1
Automatic transmission, 4-speed
Dynamics Max 180 km/h; 11.2 s to 100 km/h
Fuel consumption is suburban, 6.7 l/100 km

Competitors
Hyundai Solaris, Renault Logan, VW Polo Seda

Our opinion
The new Kia Rio so far seems to be a vehicle of significant shortcomings. The car is good for urban life with trips to work both in a supermarket, and for long travels. And our assumption of the upcoming popularity of the new KIA model is confirmed daily by the fact that such RIOs are increasingly found on the roads.

Photo: Igor Kuznetsov



 

Source: Magazine 5 wheel [January 2012]