Kia Rio (2011 - 2017) 1.4 2 ISG 5d Owner Review

It drives OK and grips well enough round corners but the ride is a bit crashy at lower speeds. The high speed experience is much better as there's hardly any cabin noise and it's very smooth. It doesn't cope with wind that well (your hands will be glued to the wheel for dear life). The engine is a 1.4. The power band is very high up the range (below 4k revs the response is next to non existent) but it will coast at low revs happily once you're up to speed. If you hate changing gears etc, this is not your car. 2nd gear goes to about 40mph at times and 3rd goes to 60! That being said, the gearbox is the best I've ever used and is clean, sharp and easy. The interior is simple and pretty comfy up front but the rear passenger space is a little cramped (no worse than any other car this size, to be fair). Visibility is generally good but the wing mirrors are a bit small. It may be pedantic, but it's awkward not being able to see the white lines when you're parking. Boot space is pretty decent for a car its size. You can fit multiple shopping bags and still have room left over for miscellaneous stuff.