Kia Rio 3

Kia Rio 3 is a B-segment representative, which debuted in 2011. The basis of the new Rio offered by our buyer was taken Chinese version of the car Kia K2. The model was assembled at Hyundai’s plant in St. Petersburg. Sales in Russia started in October 2011.

Features

The third generation Kia Rio is longer, wider and lower than its predecessor. The famous Peter Schreier worked on the design. The car turned out to be modern and attractive, and many exterior details refer to other popular models of the brand. Dynamic and proportional silhouette with a strongly tilted windscreen fell to the taste of buyers. In terms of sales, Rio is second only to its twin, Hyundai Solaris.

The 4.37-meter-long Kia Rio is one of the largest sedans in the class. The driver got a comfortable position behind the wheel, and there is no lack of space on either the front or the rear seats. The trunk is very roomy - its capacity of 500 liters. In addition to the sedan, a 5-door hatchback was offered. It is shorter by 25 centimeters, which affected the volume of the trunk, which lost weight to 389 liters.

The popularity of the car is due to good equipment. The list of standard equipment included airbags, ABS, electric mirrors and front windows, a central lock. In the top configuration, side airbags and curtains, ESP, climate control, rear parking sensors, keyless access system, engine start from a button and multifunctional heated steering wheel were additionally relied on.

Engines

Kia Rio III, like his brother Hyundai Solaris, was equipped with four-cylinder gasoline engines of the Gamma series with a volume of 1.4 and 1.6 liters. The engines were assembled in China, in the province of Shandong, as indicated by the first index in the engine number - "W". In everyday life, it is better to give preference to a 1.6-liter unit with a capacity of 123 liters. with. The base 107-horsepower atmospheric will satisfy only low-demand drivers who move mainly around the city. Both engines have a chain-type HRM drive, and the valve gap is checked every 90,000 km and is regulated by the selection of pushers. Unfortunately, some owners of cars with a 1.6-liter engine faced a chain jump on one tooth. The reason is the chain stretching. Fortunately, in all cases, there was little blood - the replacement of the chain and the tensioner. The cost of a new set of drive valve timing - about 6000 rubles. But another unpleasant moment is more common and also in cars with a 1.6-liter unit. It is a leak from under the head of the cylinder block. The gasket defect is usually found after 60,000 km and is typical of 2012 copies. Sometimes after replacing the gasket (after several tens of thousands of kilometers), the flow is detected again. In this case, during warranty repair in the official service, the surface of the block and the head is carefully examined, and after the head changes separately, or assembled with the engine. For information: the cost of the new power unit in the order-outfit is 190 000 rubles. After 40,000 km, you can face another unpleasant surprise – the destruction of the catalyst, accompanied by a drop in thrust.

Transmission

Cars with a 1.4-liter engine were equipped with a 5-speed mechanics and a 4-speed automatic. 1.6-liter units were equipped with a 5 or 6-band manual transmission and a 6-speed automatic.

One of the common disadvantages of mechanics is the difficulty of turning on the first and rear gear, especially in the cold season or on an unheated car. Both transmissions are devoid of synchronizers, but the resistance is sometimes so great that without a double clutch squeeze, you can not do. The only healing solution is to replace the clutch kit with a better one, for example, Valeo (about 5 000 rubles).

After 30-50 thousand km, there is a leak of the primary shaft of the manual transmission due to sticking sapuna in the box. The leaked oil hits the clutch disc, causing the clutch to "twist."

The automatic transmission is very reliable. The main thing is not to neglect the change of oil every 60,000 km. Complaints about the work of the machine almost does not arise. And the push during switching is treated by updating the firmware of the control module.

Walking

At one time, many wrote about the inadequate behavior of the machine on irregularities due to incorrect suspension settings. In 2012, the manufacturer changed the performance of the rear springs and shock absorbers, which improved the situation. However, some owners were still dissatisfied. The method of trial and error found combinations of racks and springs, allowing to achieve even more satisfactory behavior of the car.

It is worth noting that all components of the chassis are quite hardy, except for the front hub bearings. Replacement of the beeping bearing may be required after 50,000 km. The cost of the new node is about 2 000 rubles.

Knocking in the helmsman today is not surprising. The reason is trivial - premature wear of the right sleeve of the steering rack. The comments appear after 40-60 thousand km. The cost of repairs from 5 to 13 thousand rubles.

Body and salon

Many owners note not too high-quality Rio assembly. The claim relates to the accuracy of the gaps between the body parts. Traditionally for modern cars, it is not particularly durable and a thin paint coating is easily scratched, and chips are formed. However, due to the complete galvanizing of the body (except for the roof), the metal in the places of chips does not bloom in a hurry, and there are no “rusty specimens” in sight.

In the cabin, there are also comments on the quality of the assembly and materials. In addition, over time, plastic creaks appear, and the coating of the steering wheel wears off. Sometimes after turning on the air conditioner on a hot day, or the heater in the cold, a crack on the plastic is found - under the button for turning on the alarm. After 60-80 thousand km, the heating of the driver's seat can fail: a break in the spiral in the back or in the seat cushion.

One of the reasons for not turning on the air conditioner is the failure of the compressor clutch (from 7000 rubles). On some cars there is a short-term decrease in cooling efficiency due to icing of the air conditioner evaporator. The disease is easy to fix. It is only necessary to install additional resistance of the heater costing 300 rubles.

Engines

• Both engines have a chain-type HRM drive, and the valve gap is checked every 90,000 km and is regulated by the selection of pushers.
• Sometimes after replacing the gasket (after several tens of thousands of kilometers), the flow is detected again.
• In this case, during warranty repair in the official service, the surface of the block and the head is carefully examined, and after the head changes separately, or assembled with the engine.

Transmission

• The only healing solution is to replace the clutch kit with a better one, for example, Valeo (about 5 000 rubles).
• km there is a leak of the primary shaft of the manual transmission due to a sticking sapuna in the box.
• The leaked oil hits the clutch disc, causing the clutch to "twist."

Walking

• Replacement of the beeping bearing may be required after 50,000 km.
• Knocking in the helmsman today is not surprising.
• The reason is trivial - premature wear of the right sleeve of the steering rack. The comments appear after 40-60 thousand km. The cost of repairs from 5 to 13 thousand rubles.

Body and salon

• Sometimes after turning on the air conditioner on a hot day, or the heater in the cold, a crack on the plastic is found - under the button for turning on the alarm. After 60,000-80,000.
• It is only necessary to install additional resistance of the heater costing 300 rubles.

The third generation Kia Rio is a very interesting offer. Modern body lines will certainly be attractive for a long time. Long warranty period, low failure rate and absence of serious problems are attracting more and more interest among buyers.

• The third generation Kia Rio is longer, wider and lower than its predecessor.
• Engines: Sometimes after replacing the gasket (after several tens of thousands of kilometers), the leak is detected again.
• Transmission: The only healing solution is to replace the clutch kit with a better one, for example, Valeo (about 5 000 rubles). After 30-50,000.
• Driving: Replacement of the buzzed bearing may be required after 50,000 km.
• Body and salon: Sometimes after turning on the air conditioner on a hot day, or the heater in the cold, a crack is found on the plastic - under the button to turn on the alarm. After 60,000-80,000.

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