2012 KIA Rio Review & Drive

( http://www.TFLcar.com ) The 2012 KIA Rio swims in a crowded pool of tough competition. The new Rio competes with such fun cars as the Fiat 500 and such clever cars like the Honda Fit. So does the 2012 KIA Rio have the performance, the styling, the ride and handling, the engine, the economy and the value for money to swim with the big selling fish in the pond? Check out his speedy seven review to find out.

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[MrKurt1962]

13+ sec 0-60? Well that's because you're in the hills and not a flat straight road, I'm sure the 0-60 is under 9 sec with this car. Nice review anyway.

[romanmicagearguy]

@MrKurt1962 Honestly it has very little to do with hills and everything to due with the Mile above sea level

[tomtom5418]

kia and hyundai are gonna take over the industry

[aqa722]

nice sliding skills at the end

[Tom4Aksion]

@MrKurt1962 Yeah, 13 seconds at 6000 + above sea level, Unlevel road, and the fact you got an extra 300 lbs of body weight in the car. So you go on a flat road, bring it down to sea level, take out about 250 lbs of weight the car will hit 60 in under 9 seconds is right.

[iridius001]

nathan is so funny!

[avlisk]

Did you notice they removed the grab handle on the driver's side? The other 3 are still there. But I'm the driver! That's the handle I use all the time. What's. . .uh the deal? They have those handles, because they're on the right hand drive versions. I repeat: Whats. . .uh the deal?

Do you guys find the 6 speed automatic is shifting/hunting all the time? Does it use 5 and 6 around town at 40 or 45 MPH? Thanks.

[posro1988]

how is the 500 competition for this...cause it's small? come on!?

[WesSeid]

You should have shown whether you fit in the backseat or not.

[WesSeid]

@gene978 Maybe. My friend just bought a Hyundai Accent over all those other cars. The main competitor to the Hyundai Accent was the Hyundai Elantra. With similar options and 16" wheels and bluetooth, etc, the Accent was basically a little lower on horsepower, (but a little lighter), had a couple less inches of space inside and in the trunk, and was about $1500 cheaper. They even look similar.

Other than Mazda2, other cars' prices jump if getting the 5-door.

[WesSeid]

@D41H4T5U You know what you do on that... you vote for politicians who don't pass stupid carbon taxes.

[itzmando]

Isnt honda now going to have direct injection on most of their line-up for the next model yr. I would really like to see the figures, remember competition can excel or surpass Kia and Hyundai since its time for a new redesign for Honda's model. :D

[FarleyCharlesUlysses]

Testing 0 to 60 in a car that size with 2 people on board is a little unfair. It would have shaved off at least a second maybe more having only a driver. Nice review though thanks!