I want to ask /k opinion about this car. Is it worth it?
Starting price RM79 888

SOS

I think for that price better get vios or city

RM79 888 ?? top up 10K can get proton X70 suv

If your priority is safety, stability, gadgets, then it is a good choice.
If your priority is Resell Value, Fuel Consumption, Honda/Toyota that way -->

Get city instead....

so it really does worth it? ayam a toyota fan but looking at the "all-new vios" is really a heart breaker.

overpriced, not worth it.

inside too crammed, not comfy though

did you go test drive it? and also test drive the same segment and price competitors (Jazz, City, Vios and etc)?

The Rio looks very handsome, very conti. 6-speed gearbox some more, I support

this


Naza Kia mistake with the Rio is giving it the puny 1.4 engine. But for the facelift they changed the 4 speed gb to 6 speed at least, and they downgrade the rim size from 17 inch which is overkill for B segment to 16 inch. Not sure how much improvements these made but the underlying problem is still the small engine

1.6 MPI or 1.2 turbo would've been perfect


ride and handling, fit and finish quality is beyond Honda and Toyota

This post has been edited by ZeneticX: Nov 23 2018, 11:16 AM

kimchi cars.. not for me thanks

haven't. I drive vios 2014 currently. I'm asking to those who have an experienced on driving one. bcs it looks not bad at all. but no one else here talking about this car.

go test drive and make your own decision

no use asking here because its full of korean car haters here

Agreed

The 6-speed gearbox is the one that really tempting me. but yea, the 1.4 engine really is a down side.

is the fuel consumption for 1.4 engine really that bad compare to vios and city?

Why not you go to the Kia Rio club to find out more.

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4437194

it wont be as fuel saving as vios or city

although can't afford it, find rio quite handsome, but heard the previous rio fuel consumption quite bad.

pls get vios


say no to korean cars

resale value like shit

spareparts hard to come by

This post has been edited by reed90: Nov 23 2018, 11:25 AM

probably due to the 4AT.

Now got 6AT should be a marked improvement in fuel economy, but I guess will not be as good as Vios or City.

Honestly I find the Rio to be very handsome. I would seriously consider buying if only it is at least a 1.6NA or small turbocharged engine.

Honestly if all you want is safety and stability, get an Iriz

At least you are saving almost 20k there

Jazz is good because of FC and massive space/practicality
New Vios also looks good since there 7 airbags and RCTA/BSA
Mazda is a drivers car, a bit niche since it’s tiny af

Rio is all over the place, looks aggressive but slow af and heavy FC
At least Iriz has a good ride and handling with decent FC and power, plus cheaper

but korean cars are durable. fuel saving too.

mostly says rio fc heavy?

Any rio owners can clarify? specifically for the 2014 sx series.

Go with Honda la

better buy second hand latest 2016-2017 hyundai sonata.. 70k still got 3 to 4 years warranty...if previous owner send to hyundai sc.

why not buy suprimak turbo ? takut bocor issit

rio is nice car

Mad price for a korean crap. My as well get Myvi full spec. Way way better car. And parts are plenty. Cheap and easy to maintain.

Say No to korean cars

Why dont top up get cerato? Now only RM 85000++. Much better value than rio.

Currently am driving a rio sedan. Based on the previous rio UB gen.

So far loving my ride, its been 2 years already.

I bought it end of the year as well and got great discounts, almost RM 13 k discount (back in 2016)

It's true that resale value sucks, due to the huge discounts that some dealers are giving.

And FC won't be as good as Japs (I am clocking 12-14 km/L consistently for mix driving condition)

But driving experience have been really great so far.

Previously I was driving Almera for 3 years, gave me so many problems. Cooling coil rosak, belting crack, wheel bearing got sound.

price confirm liao? give sos

fake news = real news .. like launch date

KIA car the gearbox spoil so easily

You experienced such things? which model of kia?

Yes. that is just rrp, havent deduct sa discount.

should at least put 1.6L engine, baru laa umph

recent addition of 6-speed gb is good

but head unit is worse than its lesser bro Picanto, why Kia Malaysia why?

Slap it with AA & CP and buyers are more incentivized to consider lorr

and 80k too high laa - if Kia gives 15k discount then can seriously consider

the head unit is already same as Picanto, even before the refresh. (its available on the refresh last batch)

Naza stupid didnt highlight this


https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=90744781

This post has been edited by ZeneticX: Nov 23 2018, 04:01 PM

ahh isee, then Kia couldn't be bothered to update its website. So much fail there. Too busy with that wedding I guess lulz

Then it has better proposition than I have expected.

- 6-speed is sufficient for highway cruising
- AA and CP alone are enough to make the in-car media/entertainment experience to today's standards
- space is sufficient for until 2 normal-sized adults + 2 kids
- kinda stands out from the crowd of P2 and Japs counterpart

get a used 1-2 years old kia k5 or k3

KIA picanto ..... my friend is KIA RIO

Rio more hensem

You can get peugeot 208 1.2 turbo for 72k

looks more conti

how long usage the gearbox kong

I used to own a kia rio 1.4sx. Bought brand new in 2013 and sold it off in 2017. People who claim spare part problem is still living in dino era. This car is very well build for rm80k pricing. Don't believe, go and test drive. No other new car at that price range comes close to this car good NVH. Even going at above 160km/h feels planted as compared to city or vios. Please don't compare with myvi as it feels tin kosong and sound insulation is bad.

Only fault i can find in this car is the 4 speed auto gb and the 17inch wheel although i am not complaining coz it does look good. Part of the reason why the fuel economy may not be as good as vios or city. I am clocking about avg 11-12km per litre.

Now with the updated 6 speed GB and with better HU i think this will be good alternatives for the usual Vios City.

I think TS shud get this instead coz currently too boring with the usual typical car on roads.

Rio's failure because of those 2 things exactly : if wanna tempt people away from Japanese, don't la give dinosaur 4-speed. And 17" wheels, diu la, daily ride sure gonna be stiffer, heavier more underpowered feel, and bloody expensive to replace tyre.

Now better, 6-speed and 16", but could be better.

Toyota fans will keep buying new model one eventho same old engine

Oh well, different ppl different taste. I hate the skinny eco tires on City and Vios. ESP and ABS also become useless with these tires.

One of the reason I choose Rio (the older UB) was the good safety features, complete with high performance 17 inch tires. Not to mention the sunroof and better ride.

One of the reason why I choose it back then(2015) was because I'm not going to pay 10k more for a similarly equipped city. Yeah, City would be more economical on fuel but only clocked 13K in 3 years. So I paid less for the car, get 3 years free service, paid less for insurance renewal (no RV) etc.

I actually think the newer one suck. Yeah, 6 speed is good but I don't think they should take away 17 inch rim, sunroof. If I'm worried about fc, I would buy a City.

If you driven a Toyota, you would love it's durability. It's also damn comfortable going over really bad roads.

If you want better stability and ride, then City stiffer suspension would helps.

Korean is for those who want to save some bucks. Not to say they cut corners, you do get more for what you paid for except for no RV and bad fc in city. Also you need to find non naza seller to get more discount.

I don't think you will get 15K discount. 7-8k should be possible if you know where to look. Press for free service too. Free service is worth 3k or so.

Top up abit get BMW 2 series

Currently u are driving a vios 2014 and u thinking of changing to kia rio? Macam downgrade. Too much money to burnt is it?

what your expectation from the new car?
if you ask me, i will do suspension upgrade on those vios and call it a day.

top up a bit n get x70

But they're much cheaper to replace, a key deciding factor for the target market. High replacement cost isn't something those with <rm100k budget on car afford.

Then the perception it'll mean stiffer ride, heavier too, with puny 1.4 N/A engine, not attractive proposition.

A shame, cuz kia/hyundai have better NVH here overall than Japanese. My test drove experience back to back, and extended exposure in Honda civic tebu recently really made me question how much unseen things they skimped, but not Korean cars. It smitten me, i think I'd consider a used korean car next time, bad RV is an even bonus to me, give me more bargaining powet unlike Japanese stripped shitbox.

Well, seriously i dont mind the 17 inch wheel back then as it was equipped with csc 5 tyres. That tyres is seriously overkill for its performance but i am not complaining as the tyre grip is superb. Yes the sunroof plays a vital part too and it have 6 airbags and euro ncap 5. Doubt city or vios can get euro ncap 5 back then.

I placed safety over rv anytime and thus, my obvious choice back then.

peugot 208 puretech also not bad kan?

Are you sure 16 inch tires are cheaper?

Generally they are cheaper.

Eg I found out now they use 195/55/R16, a Toyo NE03 is RM215 : https://www.mudah.my/Tayar+Swift+Honda+CRZ+...16-56140716.htm

If you change to something more common like 205/55/R16, there's much more choices and decent price for proper brands available.

Previously 205/45/R17, a Toyo (not mentioned) is RM270, same shop : https://www.mudah.my/Tayar+Baru+Jazz+City+V...17-68451803.htm

Of course there's cheaper option for this 17" size too, mostly weird brand rarely heard. Familiar brand that's cheaper is very limited, eg this Hankook for RM205 :

https://www.mudah.my/Tyre+tayar+205+45+17+h...ok-56258216.htm

But otherwise, other established like Yokohama, Dunlop, Michelin are way more premium.

last year i buy rio 4 speed..after discount i got only 69xxx otr..

Get the picanto if you want a mini car. The rio is an over priced slow poke. Obviously you can see the rio owner's here have a higher fuel consumption at 12 to 14 compared to my cerato 10.3.

Where as those formers saying there's parts problem just wanna ask which year are you in now.

ecu damage...5k ya....
fuel gauge sensor buoy damanged...cannot change ya.

This post has been edited by Zoopdiidoo: Apr 29 2019, 09:52 AM

Is there a best Android head unit for Rio Sedan 2007? I am temporarily looking at the XTRONS PST90RO3K_L, I like all the features it has like DSP. But I am worries if I will lose any original radio features after upgrading? Any suggestions? Thanks.

Got one double din from XTRONS couple of years ago, it was a decent unit with all the features i needed, Android system, navigation, DAB,handfree, i sold my car so the unit was gone with the car. I kind of like XTRONS and think about getting a new unit from XTRONS, this PST90RO3K looks amazing, i have emailed xtrons customer service for some advice.

Love my XTRONS unit too. Appealing looks. Great sound quality and performance. Many features and expandability options. It comes with equalizer bands, for the audio enthusiast, this will give you the granularity to tweak your sound at all frequency levels. XTRONS is an excellent choice and upgrade to your car stereo. They are reasonably priced

Hi all,

Am considering to get a small car for my daughter. Am interested with Picanto or Rio year make 2013-2014. May I know how's the availability of spare parts considering wear and tear would be more for a 10 yr old car. How reliable is Kia models?

I'm an owner of Rio UB SX 2014 - Still going strong even though the car is close to 10 years.

Spareparts are not an issue, at least for me. Only issue was the ECU (gear stuck at 3rd gear) and apart from that, nothing major.

Did you manage to get your ECU fixed?

Any Ali Ah Chong workshop also can get spare parts?

why would you choose this car? a myvi is better if reliability is a concern.

Too many Myvis around and not cheap even if 2nd hand.

I like the the newer Kia design style. I also always thought and read that the newer Korean makes are quite reliable. Used to own a Hyundai Accent for 7 years, only did regular service.

Korean and china car plz avoid like plague

new car smell > 2nd hand female teacher owner

As a fellow parent I would suggest getting her a newer car which is safer and reliable.

Haha, why Korean cars? That bad? lol

How is too many Myvis a downside? You get more spare parts supply and this also means there is better repair shops availability. You want to drive a reliable car or be unique? There is a price to pay for being special in owning a car.

A Myvi is expensive? It's the most popular car in Malaysia, maybe it's highly sought after for a reason? When your daughter wants to upgrade and I think a Myvi will still fetch a good price whereas a Kia... Just be glad that if someone is even willing to take it off your hands.

I have not owned a Hyundai or Kia but they do not have a good reputation. Their rep is so bad that the new accent / avante / sonata is nowhere to be seen. I am not sure about your thought process but you do you.

This post has been edited by icycokes: Nov 25 2024, 12:50 AM

My Rio faced some issue with the engine light appearing lately. Asking me to change the engine oil when due is another few thousand Km more.

When that appears, my steering seem very tight and my car unable to accelerate . Not sure why tho but anyone can assist? Tq

Tata car best of the world lo

which year? possibility due to ecu issues?

most kia's model before 2017 got issue with ecu. if cerato to fix around rm800. there's specialist to do so.