Test Drive Kia Rio 3 Doors since 2012 Hatchback

Kia Rio. Frost is not afraid

On the third month of the winter operation of Rio, this winter has finally come to truly. Let's see what the Russian package attached to the equipment will delight us.
Andrei Mashnin, deputy editor-in-chief, 48 years old, driver's experience 12 years old, goes to Mitsubishi Galant

So, frosts are cracking, and this crash is accompanied in the mornings of the Natural Species of many neighboring starters. Someone after several unsuccessful attempts to start a car looking for, who would be chilled, someone goes to running with a load, trying to launch a motor from the pusher, and someone just chlorides the door in the hearts and runs on the minibus. Conventional picture.

Our Kia Frost is also not particularly glad, but still hardening her good. For minus 25, the engine starts with some volitional effort, and with minus 20 it is completely easily, as in summer, even if the car stood for a couple of days on a street parking. A high-capacity battery allows you to give a bitten to less successful companions. While the passenger is still at home to school, we turn on the double heated seats, the stove is at a maximum in the position of the windshield blowing, heated the rear window, brush in hand and outward. So that the salon warms up to a completely tolerant temperature, you need five to six minutes. Just you can get around the car, smeared the snow. The front chairs are heated quickly, becomes hot. We switched from intensive heating to the supporting, and then, when heat becomes warm in the cabin, this function is not required at all.

The snowy component has not added any problems yet. There are no such rules such as in recent years now, but on the same parking there are hiking by janitors, and flipped out. To get stuck so far I have not had to get stuck, although winter tires and not studded.

In thaws, it was necessary to constantly splash the washer on the windshield, so that a 4-liter liquid tank was very pleased, and the low-level indicator of this liquid, and the three-toaster nozzles with heating janitors.


Folded mirrors do not greatly reduce the width of the car

For the new year, a festive testing of the Christmas tree was held. Furious two-meter green beauty perfectly fit into the cabin when the back of the front passenger seat, loading / unloading did not require much effort. The trunk misses the loneliness of the normal size of the shovel, specifically purchased for the season, but so far not intimate.

There are no complaints and wishes to lighting. The road is visible perfectly. The fog will help well when dirty.
Generally, with regard to riding on Rio, this machine is inherent inclusive ease. There are cars lungs for sensations, and there are heavy, regardless of their class. Rio is easily controlled, even sometimes I want the steering wheel to be at most, it is easy to maneuver, it seems to be crazy and access anywhere. She looks pretty fun, cheerful. And the appearance fully corresponds to its character. The owner of such a car is also easy to rise: out of the house, jumped into the saddle and worn.


4-speed automatic machine is not the most damaged, but adequate

So, after two more than two months of operation and 4000 with a pall of mileage, there are no serious shortcomings of this model. The only thing that still does not suit is too modest fuel tank. The flow of gasoline in the winter increased, and it is necessary to ride the refueling. Another point relating to personal retrofitting: if it were my car, then I would put good metal protection under the engine compartment, because so calmer, moreover, after the Ladoga test on a dirty grader, it turned out to be spattered absolutely everything, especially at the back Walls. It would be necessary to wash, but in the cold I do not want, so we will wait for heat. By the time of the next report, we hope the weather will be already spring.


The control button of the route computer from behind the steering wheel is not visible.
 
VERDICT
For two and a half months of operation, Rio showed itself only from the best side. Gorough frosts made it possible to appreciate the presence of a winter package, and sufficient clearance does not fierce on the bouquet of snowdrifts. However, there are three more months in spring. How Kia will show himself in the offseason, find out with you.

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
+ Fast survey warming, sufficient clearance, confident launch in frost to -25 degrees, big trunk. Comfortable seats, good noise insulation.

- Dead-containing volume of the tank. The seat belt is reluctantly removed into place.

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

Salon
Spacious enough for the whole family. Quickly heats up in the frost.

Comfort
Equipment is rich, the suspension is a measure of elastic. The seats are harsh, but still allow you to drive a lot of distance without fatigue.

Security
Fully complies with modern standards.

Price
Those who love rich configuration, will like the price.

SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions 4370x1700x1470mm
Base 2570 mm
Curb weight 1140 kg
Full weight 1565 kg
Clearance 160 mm
500 l trunk volume
Fuel tank volume 43 l
Gasoline engine, 1591 cm3, 123/6300 hp / min-1, 155/4200 nm / min-1
Transmission automatic, 4-speed
Dynamics of 180km / h; 11.2SHO100km / C.
Fuel consumption 8.6 / 5.2 / 6.5 l / 100 km
Competitors Hyundai Solaris, Renault Logan, VW Polo Sedan
 

A source: Magazine 5 Wheel [March 2012]