Motorweek : 2012 Kia Rio 5 ; 38 m.p.g. during test drive ...

[Hershey]

http://www.motorweek.org/reviews/road_tests/2012_kia_rio5/ . Newcartestdrive got nearly 36 m.p.g. , http://www.newcartestdrive.com/review-intro.cfm?Vehicle=2012_Kia_Rio&ReviewID=5023 . Impressive .

[Hershey]

Pics ;

[Thirty-Nine]

I just reviewed the 2012 Kia Rio EX on my blog. You can check out the review here:

http://www.subcompactculture.com/2011/12/review-2012-kia-rio-ex-new-level-of.html

[Hershey]

Thanks . Good report .

[kimona]

Very nice design!

[Shroomster]

I just reviewed the 2012 Kia Rio EX on my blog. You can check out the review here:

http://www.subcompactculture.com/2011/12/review-2012-kia-rio-ex-new-level-of.html

When are you doing the veloster?

[Thirty-Nine]

When are you doing the veloster?

When they get one in the media fleet.

[thebarber]

6th is a super OD gear....its nice to do 2500rpm at 75mph

[TwoBearWisconsin]

It's on my short list to replace the Yaris in a year or so. Probably the SX.

[Viperoni]

My buddy's got one, didn't go for a spin, but the interior is pretty damm nice.
Should be faster than the Yaris as well (138hp and 2500lbs).

[kimona]

It's on my short list to replace the Yaris in a year or so. Probably the SX.

If I were replacing the Yaris, it would be on my short list too! The new 2012 Yaris would definitely not be on that list!

[Hershey]

Sometime next year the RIO will get the engine that shuts down when stopped ( http://onlocation.consumerreports.org/new_car_preview/Kia_Rio.html ) . Many vehicles in JAPAN are like that . May think about that one . Want to wait and see how dependable they are . Also considering the 2012 SUBARU Impreza with the CVT that's rated 36 highway / 27 city or the FIT hybrid that possibly arrives late next year .

[Hershey]

Test drive from mpg-o-matic with a 33.8 average with temps in the 30s > 50s . http://www.mpgomatic.com/ .