2010 Kia Rio: Overview
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Pros
- Fuel economy
- Instruments/controls
Cons
- Acceleration (automatic transmission)
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The 2010 Kia Rio gets slightly freshened styling. Rio is offered as a 4-door sedan in base, LX, and SX trims. Also available is a 4-door hatchback called Rio5 that comes in LX and SX trims. All have a 110-hp 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine. A 5-speed manual transmission is standard. A 4-speed automatic is available on LX and SX. Available safety features include ABS, front side airbags, and curtain side airbags. Satellite radio is standard. Rio shares its powertrains and basic design with the Accent from Kia's parent company, Hyundai. This report is based on evaluations of the 2009 Kia Rio.
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Expert Ratings Summary (view detailed report)
| Category | LX, manual Rating | Subcompact Car Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Acceleration | 4 | 3.3 |
| Fuel Economy | 9 | 8 |
| Ride Quality | 5 | 4.8 |
| Steering/Handling/Braking | 4 | 5.1 |
| Quietness | 4 | 3.9 |
| Controls | 6 | 6.4 |
| Details | 5 | 4.9 |
| Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) | 5 | 5.9 |
| Room/Comfort (rear) | 3 | 3.5 |
| Cargo Room | 3 | 5.2 |
| Value within Class | 8 | 6.4 |
| Total Score: | 56 | 57.4 |
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