Overview & Reviews

Alloy wheels are now standard on the Cinco wagon. Lumbar support has been added to the driver seat in all models, and the center console armrest gets extra padding.

• Small price, big warranty, peppy engine, attractive styling.

User Reviews:

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  The Good, the Bad & the Ugly... - 2004 Kia Rio
  By Single Mom w/2 teens - March 16 - 7:43 am

  My car is only two months *new*. I have a 4-door sedan, automatic, air- cond., am/fm/cd and the upgrade pkg. but no power windows/doorlocks. A bit hard getting used to NOT having those in a car but I can live without it. There is plenty of interior space for those sitting up front, however, those sitting in back have relatively NO LEG ROOM. Door handles etc. inside are obviously cheap plastic and somewhat ugly though functional. Engine needs more power, especially driving uphill on freeways as well as simply trying to pick up speed to merge onto a freeway or to pass other vehicles. Fuel economy is great! Overall decent and driveable car for the price.

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  embarressed to be seen in it - 2004 Kia Rio
  By Sue Wilson - May 14 - 2:00 am

  the paint is chipping I dont want to be seen in my rio, I was proud at first untill the paint started to leave white spots

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  Kia Rio - 2004 Kia Rio
  By FM Hammad - May 9 - 2:00 am

  The Rio is very poor on gas it could be a little more fuel efficient.

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  My thoughts - 2004 Kia Rio
  By crapmail - October 1 - 2:00 am

  I only have 400 miles on it so far. It is a little slow and the seats are real firm. Not really a complaint because I did not expect a great deal from a car in this price range. I bought it to get to and from work. It gets much better MPG than my other car which is a main reason for the purchase. So far I am quite happy with the car.

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  Cheap on gas, high on repairs - 2004 Kia Rio
  By goatgirl - May 27 - 2:16 pm

  This car gets good mileage, 33-41 mpg, but you pay for it in repairs. It is only 5 years old and I have had to replace a wheel bearing, after 3 years, the air intake x2 in 3 years, leaving us stranded both times. Front end feels out of alignment, even after getting alignment, and having new tires balanced. Drivers side wiper arm is stripped, most things are dealer items so spendy. Seat belt on driver side back seat quit working right after the 60,000 warranty ran out. Radiator overflow hose came off twice. Hubby threatens to sell it all the time.

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  ANDREA - 2004 Kia Rio
  By ANDREA WHEELER - January 18 - 2:00 am

  MY SEALT HAS BROKE NOW 3 TIMES WITHIN THE TWO YEARS. I NEEDED A NEW STARTER. MY BRAKES WENT OUT AND THERE WAS NO WARNING IT WENT STRAIGHT TO GRINDING. MY FLUID WAS LEAKING THE FIST 5 MONTHS. MY WINDOW HAD AIR BLOWING IN IT. MY TIME IS SLOW

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  not bad, really.. - 2004 Kia Rio
  By raytownman - July 21 - 2:46 pm

  Not had the car long, but so far not bad. Good mpg, rides well, comfortable. (Im 64). bought from private owner who had already had the head and belt done, along with a new clutch. So the hard stuff is done. I use it as a commuter car, and it serves me well. Not bad for me!

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  Rio Timing belt problems - 2004 Kia Rio
  By mttom - January 6 - 5:27 am

  Im tearing down a 2004 Kia Rio with 32000 miles, well cared for, Not Abused, fresh oil change and Fram filter, LOCKED engine, failed timing belt, At first I thought inferior quality belt and poor components, but this is a rugged copy of the Mazda which can run many miles, everything looks great but the belt is hard and not very flexible. Maybe Kia scrimped on this but I really doubt it, seems like a heat problem so I did a closer look. To keep engine noise to an absolute minimum, the hood is heavily insulated as well as a plastic cover plate over the engine, But in addition to that Both fenders and the firewall have a continuous rubber gasket as does most of the front of the hood,

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  This car NOT OKia - 2004 Kia Rio
  By carl - September 9 - 1:13 am

  Extremely disappointed in the car, have made 7 trips to the dealer for warranty service on a wind noise, door handle operation, transmission has been replaced twice within 24,000 miles and the car is way underpowered and loses speed rapidly when going up any even slight incline. God forbid you are running the air conditioner as it sucks the remaining horsepower right out of the engine and the engine runs extremely rough with the A/C compressor engaged. Great that there is a 100,000 mile warranty, but believe me you have to use it all the time! Dealership service mechanics are also incompetent.

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  cheap on gas ,reliable,easy to dent. - 2004 Kia Rio
  By daniel wood - November 4 - 2:00 am

  i bought this car for my wife to drive back and forth to school. it is very reliable and fuel efficent and who can beat that warranty. down side rides like a buck board needs power steering,and dont ever pull out in front of traffic and think you have enough power to sneek by.