We begin publications on self-repair and maintenance of a 3rd generation Kia Rio car with an overview of the positive and not very characteristics and qualities of this car.
Kia Rio 3 is a passenger front-wheel drive car of the Hyundai Solaris class, Chevrolet Aveo, Volkswagen Polo. In appearance and equipment, it is aimed at young buyers. As the developers assure, Rio 3 has the most optimal parameters of an urban youth family car, which has the most spacious interior among its classmates, high ground clearance and a roomy trunk.
Model History
The presentation of the 3rd generation Kia Rio in the hatchback body took place on March 1, 2011 during the Geneva Motor Show, and in the sedan body in April of the same year in New York. Since August 15, 2011, Rio 3, specially prepared for the conditions of the CIS, began to be assembled at the Hyundai plant in St. Petersburg. In addition to the Russian Federation, the car is produced in China, South Korea, Ecuador, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Given the lack of recent statistics, but if we assume that the plant in St. Petersburg produces 100 thousand Kia Rio 3 per year, then from 2011 (the start of production of Rio 3) to 2016, about 500 thousand cars of this models.
Complete sets and characteristics
Kia Rio 3 is equipped with 1.4 and 1.6 liter engines with a capacity of 106 and 123 hp. (Chinese-made engines, the resource is 150-250 thousand km, depending on the operating conditions, as well as the type of transmission (engines with automatic transmission have a longer service life)). Transmission 5 and 6 speed "mechanics" and 4 and 6 speed "automatic". The ground clearance is 16 cm, the trunk volume of the sedan is 500 liters (all four wheels fit), the hatchback has 389, the curb weight is within 1150 kg, the gas tank is 43 liters. Acceleration time to 100 km, depending on engine power, ranging from 10.3 s to 13.6 s. Consumption in the city is 7.6-8.5 liters, on the highway - 4.9-5.2, in the combined cycle - 5.9-6.4 liters.
You can find the full set of technical characteristics of the Kia Rio-3 in the following table.
Photo review of Kia Rio-3
Reviews and operating experience
Car owners point out the following problematic aspects of build quality and materials used:
- thin layer of paint, resulting in chips reaching the primer. Most often they occur on the hood, wings, thresholds.
- there are scratches on the interior plastic even with little impact.
- lack of good sound insulation(almost all cars of this class sin because of their budget).
- models with heated seats no power regulator, because of which it is necessary to periodically turn off the heating and turn it on again.
- hot weather air conditioning unable to cope with interior cooling.
- Rio 3 models released before 2012 have steering rack problems. Due to the increased clearance between some parts, a knock is heard in the steering rack. To eliminate this shortcoming, the manufacturer even released a special repair kit.
- owners of Rio 3 edition 2013 Complain about driving sideways, as a result of calls to service centers, the defect was eliminated by replacing the power steering valve.
- due to incorrect operation of the computer, in cars 2012-2014 there is unstable idle.
- most of the owners of Kia Rio 3 are male speak negatively about the operation of the automatic transmission because of her "stupidity" and "lethargy". Also, during smooth acceleration, a sharp gear shift is observed, as a result of which the car twitches. In the process of intensive acceleration, the automatic transmission works normally.
- there are no complaints about the "mechanics", with the exception of the not always clear gear shifting on the first break-in thousands of km. After "lapping" the mechanisms, everything passes. There were also cases when the input shaft bearing hummed.
- by 80% Rio 3 with a run of about 100 thousand km turbo compensators start knocking so be prepared to replace them.
- to 150 thousand km chain drive needs to be replaced due to stretching.
- As for the Rio 3 chassis, after 2012 the car is equipped with reinforced shock absorbers and rear springs, which allowed to achieve better exchange rate stability. However, the suspension has become stiff, especially in cold weather.
- after winter frosts (more about severe winters in the northern regions of Russia) "bloating" of chromium is observed on the decorative elements of the body.
- some car owners have noticed "soft" windshields, which, after being cleaned with an ice scraper, had scratches.
- Rio 3 issue 2013 seen increased clearance in the lower edge of the right rear light and bumper(costs of Russian assembly).
- cases have been recorded when fabric upholstery stretched which ruined the interior.
Video reviews
We offer see a selection of video reviews reviews about Kia Rio-3 in which the authors tell and show what the car is like and how it differs from competitors in its class.
Informative review about Kyo Rio 2012. In a simple and dynamic manner, the author talks about the equipment of the car, the quality of materials, options and driving characteristics.
The next review is about the updated Rio 3 2015. The author will talk about what has been improved, changed, finalized, and what remains of the previous model.
And finally, a review-comparison of the Kia Rio-3 of 2012 and 2015, in which the author talks with the owner of the Rio-3 of 2012 about the positive and negative characteristics, advantages and benefits of the car. Conducts a detailed comparison of the exterior and interior with the updated 2015 model. The review is worth watching.
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