i bought one last year in June for my birthday, 12 months of ownership so far and 30.5k miles. great little car and nothing but on-time oil changes. if i drive like an elderly then i usually get 50+ mpg. i opted for the tech package and i'm so glad i did, it's such an attractive looking car. so far no issues 🤞 i went from a Ford Fusion (totaled) to a '22 Rio and honestly i still have as much room as i did in my previous car. still 8 seconds going 0-60, i have absolutely no complaints and haven't thought about trading it in.

We bought a 2023 kia rio s sedan today but kept it pretty bare bones as we don't like all the bells & whistles. The value to us is in knowing if anything goes wrong, we're covered by the warranties for the most part. we are used to a strippy 2016 Chevy Sonic, so a brand new Rio to us is a huge upgrade and we have the means to pay cash for it so with proper maintenance, I can see us driving the car for 7-10 years. Hopefully anyway.

@chabbysrides

7 ай бұрын

Congratulations! Thanks for watching.

I have the 2023 Kia Rio S and its a great little car. I average 39mpg combined highway/city. It's comfortable, great infotainment (altho sometimes it does poop out and restarts for no reason), it looks great in white (altho it gets dirty very quick), the tech is good but annoying with all the beeps (it things you will hit everything in front of you and will literally jerk you out of the lane if you have lane assist set to active. It does read road lines well, but when you have patchwork on the roads, it also thinks those are road lines and does not understand. Since it is small it does get beat to death on the highway, especially behind a semi, you just thrash all over the lane. So keep the hands on the wheel and you will be fine. The all weather floor mats are a great addition. Not a bad car if you are looking to save some money on fuel.

It is a very nice-looking vehicle on the outside and inside for an outstanding price. I agree on the blind spot monitoring. It should have been installed on the tech package. Maybe the braking test would get better with a few miles on the car giving time for the pads and rotors to mate together better. I guess the size of the car makes you feel like an ant with elephants stomping around you. Thank you for another nice and honest review!

@chabbysrides

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Martin. Much appreciated.

@user-vs7ec1wz5d

Жыл бұрын

@@chabbysrides You are sure welcome.

@leecowell8165

8 ай бұрын

Maybe blind spot detect will be avail on the 2024. But without that I dunno if I'd go for this. I'm looking at the Hyundai Venue 5 door. yeah its more bucks but it has all around LED lighting AND blind spot. Its also larger but the downside is it doesn't get the mileage of this guy... LED headlights is a must have in this day far as I'm concerned. Tough call but if you're budget minded this vehicle is tough to beat. Lets see what the 2024 has as of 10.5 its not on their website yet.

I totally agree about it not having blind spot monitoring. I could care less about Lane Keep assist. I don't want the car steering for me or beeping at me. I've been driving for 45 years and have never had trouble staying in my lane but blind spot monitoring makes a LOT more sense to have. Also, the Soul and Forte both make a great choice since they have the 2.0 engine with more power and room but they can't match the Rio gas mileage, nimbleness and price.

@leecowell8165

8 ай бұрын

I hear you all around there. Also the Soul for 2024 only has LED headlights avail in the GT trim I mean WTF is Kia thinking? Yeah who needs lane keeping a 10yo? the 2024 Rio isn't on their website yet. I'd want the hatchback as well.

I love my ‘22 Rio, I couldn’t get the tech package cuz it was the last one/closest in northern Cali at the time. I’m also not really the smallest car on the road, we have a lot of 2 seater sports cars like mazda in Cali. Love the Rio!!

@chabbysrides

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. Enjoy the car!

Coming from a 2004 Buick Century, I'll be glad to have any kind of sensor or camera, and the Rio being small is wonderful. That Buick was a boat, ungodly long with a turn radius the size of a Sienna minivan. The Rio (hatchback) would be a noticeable step up.

@JeremiahLewis589

8 ай бұрын

Should of keep that century

@xTESTimonyx

4 ай бұрын

​@@JeremiahLewis589 Reliability was top notch, but it was totalled in a hit and run. Definitely hurt.

@JeremiahLewis589

4 ай бұрын

@@xTESTimonyx Oh

Excellent review sir. I do really appreciate 🎉

@chabbysrides

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Thank you for tuning in.

Yeah, I wish they would’ve put the side mirror for with the blinker thing on it. I am blind assistance that you said I have a 2023 push start key a real ass. What’s the technology pack that’s only thing I miss on it it should’ve had that with the blinker thing for the Blindspot in my opinion, but it is a good car I don’t regret buying it.

I plan on downsizing from a 2022 Buick Envision Preferred ST trim loaded but odds are I will roll over 3,650 negative equity into something so I am looking at all your typical low budget under 20k car types and think I found the car here.

My 2023 Rio S does not have tech package, but I paid $17815 for mine in sport blue. I have all I need in wireless apple ca play.

@chabbysrides

Жыл бұрын

Sporty blue is a great color. Glad you got the car you wanted. Thanks for watching. Much appreciated.

I want a red rio

I found it interesting how the tech package in the Rio is over 1,800 but for the forte its like only 550 and slightly larger displacment and size. And yeah the blind spot leaving it out doesn't make sense. The lack of power is my only possible caveat. I like how its a NA engine because I keep hearing negative things regarding these small displacement engines with turbo's slapped on them.

@davidguarin358

11 ай бұрын

The Rio is the best car 🚘 of the Kia - the technicians will tell u that in the back of the dealer

I don’t understand how i got a sunroof Blindspot monitoring for collision warning with pedestrian detection for $800 option in my 23 Kia K5 but they leave out. Blindspot monitoring in a cheap car. It doesn’t make sense to me.🤨

I’m switching from my 2011 mini cooper because she’s feeling her age unfortunately and kids are right around the door for me so I need a 4 door car. I’m actually super excited for the bumpiness because it’s the same as my mini 😂

Great review. Very detailed. One question, is that a tilt and telescopic steering?

@isaac-xy9em

Жыл бұрын

It's not telescopic I don't think. It just goes up and down you can't pull it towards you, hope this helps 🙏

I have a 2023 Soul, which is too big for me. It has the blind sport monitor. I was thinking to trade in my Soul for a Rio. Now knowing that a Rio doesn’t have a blind spot monitor, I will shop for another small car. Thank you for the review. It is very helpful!

@chabbysrides

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. Much appreciated.

@AMT4245

9 ай бұрын

Don’t rely on blind spot monitoring. It’s a radar and under some conditions it can miss things. Even fail completely. You should be looking every time.

Without the blind spot monitor, it is a deal breaker for me.

I want one 😅

I am a happy owner of a 2023 Rio S with the technology package and very satisfied so far with its performance, I am an older guy already retired and don't run much so for me is more than enough,smooth ride and best of all, very economic on gas milage,mine is making 38 to 40 mpg in the city and 45 to 47 mpg on the highway keeping 45 mph within the city and no more than 70 mph in the highway. Road noisy is not so loud for my ears and for my obese body is plenty of room inside. Even CVT transmission behaves very well, I rather use the manual shifting to keep RPM lower and save more gas. I have not gone yet for the first maintenance, its so far almost 3000 miles.I have a doubt, dealer that sold me this Rio said first oil change should be at 10K miles but when I read the manual that came in it, it says 5K miles,so who is right,the dealer or the factory ?

@chabbysrides

3 ай бұрын

Congratulations! Enjoy. I own two Kia’s and I service them every 5k miles. 10k too long.

@AD4C

3 ай бұрын

@@chabbysrides Thanks for the reply.

I added the small round blind spot mirrors in the outside of my mirrors on my '23 Rio to compensate for the lack of blind spot technology. I love my Rio. The ride is better than I expected for a small car. The handling is better than I anticipated. The performance is decent, but I'm not racing, so it works fine for me. I drive highway and city combined and get 45+ mpg. I love that number. The technology package is worth the money. I would rather have a top shelf Rio than a stripped down Forte...

@JT-fq2bl

11 ай бұрын

Where do you go to get blind spot tech mirrors? That's is one tech I heavily valued over adaptive cruise control. I have a hard time seeing concrete colors in my side view mirrors.

@leecowell8165

8 ай бұрын

I'm now seeing that the RIO has been dropped for 2024 (via MotorTrend)

It's probably all the car most people need. It would be nice to include blind spot monitoring, but it's built to a price point. The hatchback is probably a better all around package. It's good kia still makes cars in this price range. They're becoming rare.

@chabbysrides

7 ай бұрын

Very true. Thanks for watching.

Metallic red in 5 years in Florida will be shot unless that vehicle is garaged. The only color you want here is WHITE. I would get the 5 door though. One disappointment is that blind spot detect is NOT available on this vehicle. But for the 5G difference in price between this and the Hyundai Venue I'd probably take it. This also gets a LOT better mileage as that vehicle only gets 33 on the highway while this guy gets 40+ and with the price of fuel today that can make a huge difference.

I’m looking too buy a 2023 Rio for 17,300 just like unsaid. Is it really worth getting all the updates? My budget was 20,000 and I don’t wanna go over that limit. So is it still a good idea if I say no and just get the standard price for 17,300 🤔

@nickh2053

Жыл бұрын

I have the ‘23 Rio S hatchback. I think the extra money is worth the tech package.

@billhorton2564

11 ай бұрын

You need to spend the money for the tech package. The tech is more than adequate, but the thing that made me get the tech package on my '23 Rio was the 4 wheel disc brakes. Mine stops on a dime.

Rumor has it that the Rio @ Accent are discontinued after the 23 model year

@chabbysrides

11 ай бұрын

In all right hand drive markets plus Canada. Kia is releasing a redesigned Rio for 2024 built in their Mexico plant. Production to start in October.

In the process of trading a 2023 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross for a 2023 Rio S with tech package. The Mitsu has hesitation and a horrific blind spot- another car that should have a BSM standard. With all the glass and being a sedan, I may not really need any blind spot monitors in the Rio. They would add another layer of safety if they were included. Just a heads up that 2023 seems to be it for a great little inexpensive loaded Rio as it won't be imported for 2024. The K3 may be the replacement so we will have to see at what price point that comes in at. Looking forward to dependability, great mileage and a good looking safe car for many years to come. Thank you for a great review. Thank you, KIA.

@chabbysrides

7 ай бұрын

Best of luck with it. Thanks a bunch for watching.

Is the cabin quiet? Thanks!

@steven-rb2ef

Жыл бұрын

yes it's quiet, but once you give it some gas above 3,000 RPM you're gonna hear the engine noise including others around you. they're loud engines

I’m not trying to bash on anyone or anything but I started working as a sales man on weekends part time at a Kia dealership and I feel so bad for so many people. It’s a nice car but most people that come buy this car are lower income and either have no credit or bad credit. So many people come and buy this car and sign a contract with 20 plus percent interest rate for 7 years not realizing that by the time they finish paying off there 7 year loan they will end up paying between $30,000-,$35,000 in total for a car that will only be worth around $8-9,000 after 7 years

@michaelsuzio4268

10 ай бұрын

We can't find financing for anything else it's sad I'm more likely to get approved for this with low credit score other options are a smart car or mirage hatchback

@hto8010

10 ай бұрын

I plan on buying a car for around 15k-20k in a year, what are more of the reliable cars you’ve seen throughout your career?

@michaelsuzio4268

10 ай бұрын

@@hto8010 my $4k smart car I got in 2019 had 69k miles on it when I got it I test drove it a mile the smart car looked iffy it lasted to 205k and had major electrical or clutch/transmission issues the car wouldn't turn on or drive at 205k miles so the smart definitely did pretty good..I drove it almost 150k miles in 3 years

20k for a rio??!!!

I should wait a little longer till I get a car. Car price are still high.

@chabbysrides

Жыл бұрын

Very true. Thanks for watching.

@i.d.6492

Жыл бұрын

Lmao at this point you just want car for free

The dealer adding the wheel locks for $161 they dont even cost that much.

@chabbysrides

3 ай бұрын

Very true. I’ve never paid extra for wheel locks.

kia rio doesn't have cvt transmission

@carledward1968

7 ай бұрын

Yes it does

Can i place customer order?

KIA dealers don’t sell these cars unless you ask for it and they order it for you. You can’t even see one n a dealership, cause is so cheap.