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Kia Rio. Frost is not terrible

In the third month of the winter operation of Rio, this very winter has finally come. Let's see what the Russian package attached to the equipment of the car will please us.
Andrey Mashnin, deputy chief editor, 48 years old, a driver's experience of 12 years, travels to Mitsubishi Galant

So, frosts are cracking, and this crack is accompanied in the mornings by a strained howl of many neighboring starters. After several unsuccessful attempts to start a car, he is looking for who would get bitten out, someone goes to the run with the load, trying to start the motor from the pushing, and someone just slaps the door in the hearts and runs to the minibus. The usual picture.

Our Kia Frost is also not particularly happy, but still hardening is good. At minus 25, the engine starts with some strong -willed effort, and at minus 20 it is quite easy, like in the summer, even if the car stood in a street parking for a couple of days. The high -capacity battery allows you to lightly get a bit less successful comrades. While the passenger is still dressed at home at home, turn on the double heating of the seats, the stove to the maximum in the position of the windshield, heating the rear window, the brush in hand and outward. In order for the interior to warm up to a completely tolerant temperature, it takes five to six minutes. You can just go around the car, brush the snow. The front seats heat up quickly, it becomes hot. We switch from intensive heating to the supporting one, and then, when the cabin becomes warm, this function is not required at all.

The snowy component has not added problems yet. There are no such blockages as in recent years now, but in the same parking there are snow -thrown snowdrifts and rolled ice. So far, it was not yet necessary to get stuck anywhere, although winter tires and not studded.

In the thaw, I had to constantly spray the washer on the windshield, so that they were very pleased with the increased, 4-liter fluid tank, and the low-level indicator of this fluid, and three-stringed nozzles with heated wipers.


Folded mirrors do not greatly reduce the width of the car

For the New Year, we conducted a festive test Transportation of a Christmas tree. The tied two -meter green beauty fit perfectly into the salon with the back of the front passenger chair, loading/unloading did not require much effort. In the trunk, he misses the normal size of the shovel, specially bought for the season, but so far not useful.

There are no complaints and wishes to lighting. The road is clearly visible. Fogamins are well helped out when dirty.
In general, as for driving on Rio, this machine is inherent in all -encompassing lightness. There are light cars in the sensations, and there are heavy ones, regardless of their class. Rio is easily controlled, even sometimes I want the steering wheel to be more testable, easily maneuvering, it seems to be possible to crawl on it and slip anywhere. She looks pretty fun, cheerful. And appearance is fully consistent with its character. The owner of such a car also seems easy to climb: he left the house, jumped into the saddle and sped off.


4-speed automatic is not the most quick, but adequate

So, after two months of operation and 4000 with a ponytail km of mileage, no serious shortcomings of this model surfaced. The only thing that still does not suit is too modest the volume of the fuel tank. The consumption of gasoline has increased in winter, and it is necessary to go to the gas station more often. Another moment regarding already personal pre -association: if it were my car, I would put a good metal protection under the engine compartment, because it was so calm, besides, after the Ladoga dough on the dirty grader under the hood, absolutely everything was sprayed, especially at the back. walls. It would be necessary to wash, but in the cold I do not want to, so we will wait for the heat. By the time of the next report, we hope that the weather will be spring.


The route computer control button is not visible because of the steering wheel
 
VERDICT
For two and a half months of operation, Rio showed himself only from the best side. The rolled frosts made it possible to evaluate the presence of a winter package, and a sufficient clearance did not fidget on the belly on snowdrifts. However, there are three more months ahead. As Kia will show itself in the offseason, we will find out with you.

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
+Quick heating of the salon, sufficient clearance, confident launch in the cold up to -25 degrees, a large trunk. Comfortable seats, good sound insulation.

-Net -resistant volume of the tank. The safety belt is reluctant to clean the place.

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

Salon
Quite spacious for the whole family. He warms up quickly in the cold.

Comfort
The equipment is rich, the suspension is moderately elastic. 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.

SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions 4370x1700x1470mm
Base 2570 mm
Equipped mass 1140 kg
Full weight 1565 kg
Clearance 160 mm
Trunk volume 500 l
The volume of the fuel tank is 43 liters
Gasoline engine, 1591 cm3, 123/6300 hp/min-1, 155/4200 nm/min--1
Automatic transmission, 4-speed
Dynamics 180 km/h; 11.2SDO100km/h
Fuel consumption 8.6/5.2/6.5 l/100 km
Competitors Hyundai Solaris, Renault Logan, VW Polo Sedan
 

Source: Magazine 5 wheel [March 2012]