Overview & Reviews

No major changes for the Rio this year.

• Small price, big warranty, peppy engine.

User Reviews:

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  Best Car Ever - 2005 Kia Rio
  By Deuce1988 - November 17 - 3:53 pm

  Wow, this car is the best thing I have ever driven since my dads Corvette! It is spacious and it gets great gas mileage. There is no doubt that you should get a car just like the one I have. And at such an affordable price too this cost less than my honeymoon!

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  Great car for a great price. - 2005 Kia Rio
  By autooracle - March 13 - 4:46 am

  Great used car buy. Reliable, peppy, quiet and well engineered. Save thousands of of a comparable Honda or Toyota. The manufacturer offers a 10 year 100k mile warranty for those who buy new. That warranty drops to 6/60k powertrain as a pre-owned car.

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  Kazipster - 2005 Kia Rio
  By Homunculus Moonchild - January 14 - 11:13 pm

  I just purchased a Kia Rio Sedan and it is totally awesome. Great on Gas. The interior layout is pretty smooth. I especially enjoy the cup holders in the main console as well as the side door panels. This car zips around. I have a manual transmission because I do not like automatic I enjoy driving I find it to be much more interactive. I would definitely recommend the Rio to any one. I got the auto under $7,000 and it is basically a brand new car with 19k on it.

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  Why would you buy a Hybrid over this - 2005 Kia Rio
  By Mike Omera - November 12 - 8:20 pm

  I commute from Sacramento to San Francisco 4 days a week. I had been driving a Ford Taurus, and the recent gas prices made me rethink my driving needs. First stop was Toyota. I wanted to get into a hybrid, and save money on fuel. I was not able to find a new one, and the used ones were much more than the list price of new ones. Then it hit me. I can buy a Kia Rio for under $11,000, get 35 mpg, and save thousands of dollars. By my calculations, I would be driving a Prius for over 20 years to save enough money on fuel to cover the difference in cost of the Rio. And that does not include maintenance on the batteries, which no one seems to have an answer for.

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  Great Car - 2005 Kia Rio
  By Rob - May 20 - 5:43 am

  For a little car, it is really well built and as a true believer in you get what you pay for, I can honestly say I am very pleased with my 2005 Kia Rio S. It is the most perfect little commuter ever. I love it!

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  Excellent - 2005 Kia Rio
  By Mary Felt - January 10 - 5:36 am

  The Kia Rio is an awesome car! It is the second brand new Kia I have purchased, my first being a Kia Sephia. I would purchase Kia in the future.

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  So far, So good - 2005 Kia Rio
  By So Far, So good - January 25 - 8:03 am

  Bought a 2005 Rio new, and now have about 1,500 miles on it. Wanted to see if what I had heard about Kias quality was for real, and wanted a cheap car to drive.

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  Take That! Oil Barons - 2005 Kia Rio
  By B Holmes - November 16 - 12:53 pm

  Although the EPA fuel economy ratings were in the mid-30s, I consistently get 40+ MPG. This car is not a luxury status symbol, but as a commuter car, cannot be beat. I paid only $7,000 for a new car with excellent economy, reasonable power and great handling. Would love to see Ford or Chevrolet match that. I went from driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee that averages 17MPG to this. I commute over 100 miles a day, and the fuel savings are more than I pay for the car.

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  Lots of bang for the buck! - 2005 Kia Rio
  By chegge - July 26 - 8:50 am

  This little car is a surprisingly great deal. This time you can get something for nothing. It runs great, drives great, is comfortable and is roomier than it looks. We have a car seat, a high back booster, and a low back booster in the back! My 63" husband LOVES driving this car. Weve got a good family history with this company as well. My parents have an 89 Festiva that is still running fantastic (made by the same company) and a Kia Sephia that theyve had for at least 6 years now that still runs perfect. We also have a friend thats had his Kia Rio for a year now and still loves it.

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  I Love My Kia Rio - 2005 Kia Rio
  By Bianca Gunn - May 12 - 12:36 am

  I bought this car for the warranty, and to save money on gas. I am very pleased. I have put nearly 1000 miles on it, and am happier with this cute little car than the day I took delivery. Every time I drive it I find something else about it that impresses me. The Rio is comfortable and the interior design well thought out. I love the way the power windows on my Rio raise or lower for thirty seconds after shutting down the engine, I also like the easy to read and access instrument panels. The ride is a little stiff, but seems to be smoothing out with more miles; "road noise" is not so bad that I have to blast the radio; a quiet conversation is also possible. I traded a truck for the KIA.