Kia RIO FAQs

• Is the Kia Rio a good car?

  Finding the right car for the urban lifestyle is no easy feat, but Kia has produced a gem with the Rio city car. It might not boast the opulence or grandness of many of today's SUVs, however, it also won't set you back a small fortune. Thankfully, you can still count on a compact car brimming with dedicated features and high levels of tech. Kia's efforts to inject a little passion and personality definitely shine through, and that makes this a great choice if you have your eyes on something more modest and accessible.

• What are common problems with the Kia Rio?

  In recent years, the Kia Rio has actually delivered a fairly reliable showing for motorists, with few major issues reported. You'd have to look back more than a decade to find a noteworthy defect. Nowadays, you're more likely to encounter the general problems that plague many of today's new cars, including the odd issue with electricals and the like. Remember, don't hold cars up to impossible benchmarks, they each have their own problems over time.

• Is a Kia Rio expensive to maintain?

  Although general running costs for an efficient and pint-sized car like the Kia Rio won't hurt your wallet, you shouldn't assume that will translate into cheap maintenance or repair costs. The Kia Rio does come with a bit of a wrap for being among the more costly cars to repair in the compact and/or city-car formats, so if that concerns you, then you may wish to look at one of Hyundai's entry-level models. You do, however, have the support of a best-in-segment warranty program.