3rd Gen Kia Rio Hatch Back

[gh0str1d3r]

Hello,



Need advice, kung reliable po ba eto kotse na eto? Ano po issues kung meron man?

Nagplano kasi ako bumili, gustong gusto style ng Hatchback kasi. Pero nag tataka lang ako, bkit mura masyado bentahan ng kotse na eto?




Sana po may maka share ng experiences nila sa kotse na eto.



Salamat

[yapoy86]

Hello,



Need advice, kung reliable po ba eto kotse na eto? Ano po issues kung meron man?

Nagplano kasi ako bumili, gustong gusto style ng Hatchback kasi. Pero nag tataka lang ako, bkit mura masyado bentahan ng kotse na eto?




Sana po may maka share ng experiences nila sa kotse na eto.



Salamat

reliable naman yan.. pero sabi malakas daw sa gas yung engine nyan. 1.4L 4 cylinder.

i think 2012 models still at 300k range eh.. pero maganda yung top of the line nyan

[ray_noel]

Hello,



Need advice, kung reliable po ba eto kotse na eto? Ano po issues kung meron man?

Nagplano kasi ako bumili, gustong gusto style ng Hatchback kasi. Pero nag tataka lang ako, bkit mura masyado bentahan ng kotse na eto?




Sana po may maka share ng experiences nila sa kotse na eto.



Salamat

My friends own sonata 2014, aircon ang naging prob… and when talked, sabi niya commond daw sa korean cars kia/hyundai yung aircon issue… i think may group din yan sila na pwede ka mag inquire about kia…

With regard to the price, lugi nga if you buy bnew na korean car kasi mababa market value nila para sa mga used cars if you plan to sell it… jap cars yung mataas market value sa atin lalo na yung t badge…

May photo ka ba sa bibilhin mo na car? You know the owner?


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[StockEngine]

reliable naman yan.. pero sabi malakas daw sa gas yung engine nyan. 1.4L 4 cylinder.

i think 2012 models still at 300k range eh.. pero maganda yung top of the line nyan

hmmm napaisip ako dito. maybe the owners expected too much from the 1.4L engine. Even if it consumed like a 1.6L engine. the cost shouldn't be that much.

were they expecting 8km/l but are just getting 7km/liter?

and when they got a new car(they sold their kia), they're probably still getting 7km/liter. LOL

[dr. d]

i vaguely recall an article.
it quoted 6.5 km/li in the city, and 16 km/li on the highway.
but i do not recall if the engine was a 1.2 or a 1.4.

update:
it's a 2012-2016 kia rio hatch with 4AT and 1.4 engine.
at that time (2017), the used car rate was about 380K.

[gh0str1d3r]

Thanks sa mga reply Bossing,




Nagtataka lang kasi ako yung 2014 Kio Rio HB model nya playing around P320k to P340k lng. Compare to other 2014 car models. Fuel consumption halos pareho lang din ng ibang kotse, depende na rin sa driving style mo. Ang main concern ko is yung tibay ng makina at tibay ng transmission ng HB na eto, lalo na yung automatic nya?

[dr. d]

Thanks sa mga reply Bossing,




Nagtataka lang kasi ako yung 2014 Kio Rio HB model nya playing around P320k to P340k lng. Compare to other 2014 car models. Fuel consumption halos pareho lang din ng ibang kotse, depende na rin sa driving style mo. Ang main concern ko is yung tibay ng makina at tibay ng transmission ng HB na eto, lalo na yung automatic nya?

japanese brands (toyota, mitsubishi, honda) can command a higher used-car price than the non-japanese brands, because of reputation, real or imagined.

[Dr.Kamiya]

I like the styling of the Rio! I think it's a cool small car.

As for reliability, might be better to ask in Kia specific forums.

Kia owner's club UK:
Rio | Kia Owners Club Forum

I also found a local Kia Rio Club/Regsitry on Facebook but the last post in that page was from 2019.

[StockEngine]

Thanks sa mga reply Bossing,




Nagtataka lang kasi ako yung 2014 Kio Rio HB model nya playing around P320k to P340k lng. Compare to other 2014 car models. Fuel consumption halos pareho lang din ng ibang kotse, depende na rin sa driving style mo. Ang main concern ko is yung tibay ng makina at tibay ng transmission ng HB na eto, lalo na yung automatic nya?

Only way to know is having the fluid changed and having the mechanic look for metals. Low mileage ba yun prospect? Nabaha siguro. Sellers will not admit but they might agree to some tedious inspections.

[Mguy]

I own one. Depends kung anong model habol mo. I think based on the price you posted, yun UG model which is around 2012-2018 na release.

Design wise, maganda talaga kasi former Audi designer nag-pen nito. Pero like any car, may issues sya. Cons are:

1. Power steering motor - Most occasions, lumalagutok sya at tumitigas ang manibela. You need to replace the electric power steering motor and it may cost around 15k to replace it. Lucky enough, there are a few specialists that refurbish these motors for half the price lang. Home service pa.
2. ECU - I seen a few cases of the transmission gets stuck that 3rd gear. Parang limp mode. Kailangan palitan ang ECU and there are some specialist again that sells refurbished units. Probably cause lang naman ito ay the ECU getting wet.
3. Aircon - most common fault is a defective ECV valve. Simple palit lang naman and cheap rin.

Once naayos naman ito, smooth sailing na sya. Pros naman ay:

1. Generally a reliable car and I haven't had any major problems, specially on the engine and underbody.
2. They also share parts with the Hyundai Accent so parts are easy to come by.
3. Very practical ang hatchback.
4. Cool air-con.
5. Fun to drive, pogi pa! At magalang sya (you'll find out once you own one).