Test drive Kia Rio 3 doors since 2012 hatchback

Rio guide

Oh Rio, Rio! The hero of the famous novel had a blue dream of getting into this city. You have the opportunity to get to know Rio right now. The guide will be performed by Maxim Sachkov.
The second generation Rio appeared in our market a little over a year ago. The predecessor of the car resembles only remotely. In addition, the beginner significantly added in price. Since the end of last year, the Izhevsk Automobile Plant began to collect this Korean model. The release should grow, and, therefore, the Russian Rio is cheaper. At least theoretically

On the counter
Only Izhevsk cars will no longer supply Rio from abroad in the interior of official dealers. Although the parking lots still remained overseas reserves. Local assembly models are equipped with 1.4 liter engines, a 5-speed manual box or a 4-speed automatic. Buyers are offered two types of bodies and three levels of sets.

The standard is the most affordable version. Of the pleasant and useful options, only the power steering, air conditioning, a driver's pillow. Even the manufacturer instructs the radio to the dealers, limited to the audio training of wiring, speakers, antenna. It is not difficult to find out cheap complement by black mirrors and door handles. By the way, only sedans are sold in the standard.

For lovers of hatchbacks, Rio begins with the configuration of comfort. There is a central castle, the windows received electric drives, and the mirrors are also heated, the seat is adjusted in height. In this performance, Rio is not only more comfortable, but also safer than the front passenger, the pillow also protects.

In the configuration of a suite instead of air conditioning, the front seats with heating. Active safety increases ABS, and the most striking difference in the exterior fog lights. The suite offer Rio with an automatic box for 28 thousand rubles. Machines with a similar interior and equipment armed with mechanics. Automatom is supplied with both sedans and hatchbacks.

Unfortunately, the configurations are strictly fixed: to build a machine for sure, having selected only the necessary options, it will not work. Some additional equipment, such as rugs in the cabin, cast discs, music, offer dealers. The cost is highly dependent on their appetite.

The warranty on Rio both domestic and imported production is the same 3 years or 100 thousand km. The prices for maintenance and repair are not different. For the test, we took the most expensive modification, which, for sure, will look at the inhabitants of large megacities Rio with an automatic box.

BEHIND THE WHEEL
The car was sewn by European standards. Browth design, modern forms: take the nameplate, and you will not say that in front of you is a Korean. And you can’t call the taste and experience to be felt in the forms, design, selection of materials. When driving, you are convinced that not only designers, but also ergonomics specialists did a good job here. A chair for an inexpensive car, which Rio is considered, very decent lateral support does not allow the back to walk around in corners, and the pillow supports the hips well. At least, people of medium height and a little higher at the wheel will be convenient, and adjustments should be enough in height and length. True, at the same time only a compact and clever passenger can squeeze back.

Today, by appearance it is often difficult to determine where the person comes from. The picture clears when you enter into a conversation. With Rio, a similar situation. Touching, you quickly understand what this European speaks with the Korean accent. For example, the rumbling sound of the engine resembles a Hyundai Aquacent. Although it is heard only on acceleration with uniform movement unobtrusive, quiet voice drown out talkative tires. Power, even in combination with an automatic box, is enough for a comfortable and even quick drive.

By the way, a simple four -speed box of Rio can be placed as an example to many intellectual units: she does not think about every action of the driver, losing precious time, but clearly performs commands. It switches briskly, but smoothly, and if you step on the gas pedal, it will quickly lean reduced. You can reproach the box, perhaps, in only one, the car starts quite sharply. Such liveliness is good with intense acceleration, but a little tires in a slowly crawling stream. True, soon you get used to these attacks.

It should not wait for something supernatural in terms of controllability and stability from Rio. The car stands well on the road, and moderately the sharp steering wheel does not strain at high speeds. He would still have no clarity and responsiveness of the machine gun. And the suspension will not damage additional energy intensity.

Rio turns without sparkles, but safe. It is worth entering the turn slightly faster than necessary, the car begins to crawl out the front axle out, speeding the speed. By the way, from many troubles of the owner of the Korean-Russian model, good disc brakes in a circle protect good brakes.

The tour of Rio came to an end. Perhaps someone was disappointed, others, on the contrary, checking with the table, are already pretending to be purchased. Everything is like tourists: one dreams of sunny Rio, the other like other places ...

Consider the options

SEDAN
One of the advantages of RIO with a three -breeze body is sold in the simplest, and therefore, cheap set of the standard. However, this option will attract not only ascetics, but also flea markets (in the good sense of the word) thanks to more, by a third compared to the hatchback, the trunk of 390 liters. A good compartment and a solid opening spoil the internal loops, concealing space. Probably, the lotrazh would have been added if the floor was not a full -size reserve, but a dock. But for our conditions, a full -fledged wheel is still more practical. The cargo volume can be increased to 1145 liters, folding the backs (including parts) of the rear seat (ZR, 2005, No. 12).

Hatchback
In the same trim levels, hatchbacks and sedans are the same. Therefore, it is better to stop buyers aiming at the transportation of long -meters. Although the initial volume of the trunk is more modest (270 l), it is easier to lay, for example, a couple of bicycles (775 l) with the rear seats folded here. And a large opening will allow you to load a large -sized lug. The hatchback is 250 mm shorter than the sedan (3990 versus 4240 mm), but their base is the same 2500 mm. Therefore, in the back seat in the hatchback is no more closely than in the sedan.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Maxim Sachkov
 

Source: The magazine "Driving"