Test Drive Kia Rio 5 doors since 2011 Hatchback
Kia Rio. Upstream
There is reason to assume that the new Kia Rio will become very popular in Russia. And the popular personalities are always increased interest. The model was already on us on the test and in general quite liked. Now we took it to the editor for several months to collectively figure out the nuances Kia Rio. Price: 609 900 p. On sale: since 2011
Andrei Mashnnin, 48 years old, deputy. Editor-in-Chief of the magazine, driving experience 12 years, Personal car - Mitsubishi Galant
The queue for this model was already formed even among journalists who want to get acquainted with the promising innovation of our market. So we managed on time. And first, immediately sent the car to the distance of the medium range, namely from Moscow to St. Petersburg, because in such a trip, many qualities of the car float to the surface.
Having received a new Rio in the capital at the end of November, I spent some time to familiarize yourself with the work of the equipment and setting up the seat. Completed setting We got premiximal Prestige, quite expensive (basic comfort with a motor 1.4 and mechanics costs about 460,000 rubles., I.e. 150,000 ours cheaper), respectively, and the means of improving the comfort here much more than in the standard.
Since the yard was cold, first of all I drew attention to the heater. The stove turned out to be quite powerful, the salon warmed up quickly, and then the desired temperature was supported by climate control. In addition, there are 2 regime heating of the front armchairs, blowing the windshield and heated it in the recreation area of \u200b\u200bjanitors, as well as air ducts to the rear seats. If you take a child to school, it will not be in the winter in the morning to complain all the way that he is cold from behind.
Music management is simple and understandable. You can adjust the volume and switch along tracks / radio stations using switches on the steering wheel. The sound quality is quite decent, in the salon 6 speakers, in the area of \u200b\u200bthe cigarette lighter there is an additional outlet and connectors for AUX, iPod and USB. Music can be listened to both disks, and from the flash drive.
On the left armrest of the windows, locking doors and windows, adjust the mirrors. The right fixed armrest, unfortunately, is too far from behind, you can't make your hand on it. You can, except that, rely on, if you need to take something from the rear row. The armrest is located two cup holders, where I stuck a bottle of water and a bag with sandwiches.
I walked around the car. Checked how the trunk opens from the key. The trunk here is 500 liters, the normal volume for shopping and traveling, just there was no suitcases with me, so the usability would be appreciated later. The wheels of the car are fifteenth, on alloy wheels, but these discs are like caps. It is clear when on the contrary, and so strange. On the mirrors there are repeaters of turns. Familories have an intricate form, do not attach them about the wet when turning or parking. But it's time to go. The engineered motor can be heard, no good insulation. But the plain sound of something is not very. Smoke from neighboring trucks in the rearrangements at the Moscow Ring Road instantly penetrated the salon, and the glass stove in the recirculation mode. I had to connect more air conditioning with a strong (and noisy) blowing. Immediately outside the city, suddenly snapped, but, twitching the knob of settings right on the go, I was able to adjust the position of the chair, and nothing was hurt anything else. This allowed to stop only once for refueling in the sacrals. The tank is here at 43 liters, so that at one refueling from Moscow to Peter do not take, if you do not cut constantly in energetic, about which the green indicator announces in accordance with it (but I disabled it as unnecessary).
Weather lucky: neither rain, nor snow almost to St. Petersburg. I rode calmly, I didn't drive particularly. When overtaking the car buzzes, but with acceleration copes well. The suspension is very elastic that I like. Not very big irregularities are very comfortable, without a swing. If you accept the steering wheel, then the car pulls a little right, it would be necessary to check the wheel balance. Very high-quality brakes, disk on all wheels.
Behind the Torzhok, it was time to check the light. The neighbor is quite enough in the dark areas of the track, if you turn on the fog, so very beauty: the three-row road is illuminated to the entire width. In the cabin, there is also a headlamp controller above / below. Far did not include, there was no need, and there were too many counter. As a result, the route of 707 km was traveled in 10 hours. Average consumption on a computer is 6.7 liters. As a large lover of autocouples, I can say that the trip liked, more precisely, the car is on this trip. True, I drove one and without baggage, but if the whole family and with a pair of passioned suitcases, the impressions may be completely different. But we have a lot of time, let's check everything.
In the next report, tell about winter operation. If winter takes place, of course.
Love not love
If you fold the seat back, we will fit in the trunk, for example, window frames. HEALTHY
On fonts in the form of boomeranga Rio immediately learn in the stream of cars. Recognizable
In addition to the cigarette lighter and the additional socket there are connectors for AUX, iPod and USB. Actual
Driving
The steering wheel and brakes are well felt. Acceleration is adequate.
Salon
Spacious enough for the whole family.
Comfort
Equipment is rich, the pendant is eslapiding. 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.
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
Pleasant appearance, rich equipment, elastic suspension, adaptation to Russian conditions.
Little fuel tank, non-visual armrest, discs, similar to caps.
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions 4370x1700x1470 mm
Gasoline engine, 1591 cm3, 123/6300 hp / min-1, 155/4200 nm / min-1
Transmission automatic, 4-speed
Dynamics of MAX 180 km / h; 11.2 s to 100 km / h
Fuel consumption Country, 6.7 l / 100 km
Competitors
Hyundai Solaris, Renault Logan, VW Polo Seda
Our opinion
The new Kia Rio is now that it seems to be automobile substantial flaws. The car is good for urban life with rides to work and in a supermarket, and for long journeys. And our assumption about the coming popularity of the new Kia model is confirmed daily by the fact that such RiOs occur on the roads more and more.
Photo: Igor Kuznetsov
A source: Journal 5 Wheel [January 2012]
