Kia Rio: 12 years after | review, drive test, repairs and recalls, market analysis

The 2012 Kia Rio was a subcompact hatchback comparable in size to the third-generation VW Golf, but 10-cm longer wheelbase make it more spacious. In the U.S., it came with a 1.6-liter direct-injection engine and a choice of either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic. In this hands-on review I discuss the car, take it on a test drive, read through the list of repairs and recalls, and lament the decline of the small car segment in the U.S.
Chapters
00:00 Intro, notes on design
02:22 Seating comfort
03:49 Cost cutting on base trim
04:25 Luggage compartment
04:47 The body condition
05:30 Dashboard and entertainment
07:12 Engine, transmission, fuel economy
08:13 Driving impressions
10:59 Repair log
13:42 Recalls
15:34 Market analysis
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