Who said that the use of common platforms when creating cars of different brands is "evil": cars, they say, become similar to each other? Going to test Kia. Rio. A new generation, I also did not expect from this Korean sedan any surprises: they say, the same "Solaris", only with another body. The verification it turned out to be and seem - it is, as they say in Odessa, two big differences ...
But looking at dry numbers technical characteristics New Rio, this is not said.
On the dimensions and length of the wheelbase, engines and gearboxes, as well as the structural scheme of the chassis, they are with the new "Solaris" - the twin brothers. It seems that only externally cars are striving to hide their relationship.
However, inside the new KIA Rio demonstrates not just originality, but rather another, more European, approach both to design and to the organization of internal space.
The stylistically the front panel would have made the honor of a car in a class or even two above. Plastic on the torpedo, though hard, but quite pleasant and look at the touch. It is noticeably adding the interior of the insert with trim under the piano varnish in the top configuration.
It is difficult to present any serious complaints to the new Rio and in terms of ergonomics. The ranges of the seat and steering wheel adjustments are such that the fit of the landing will pick up and a tall driver, and one who is not distinguished by Grenadier growth.
No questions are also caused by any questions. Neither the location of the keys and rotating handles, the "heads" of the main functions, nor the quality of the assembly of these parts: clearly defects the efforts, there are no hollows and in risen. Equipment Rio with change of generations has become richer. According to KIA representatives, the approach to the formation of equipment (especially top) was: if some kind of equipment is in demand among customers, it should be available for a new Rio.
Among the new options are the 7-inch multimedia screen screen, which is now compatible withiOS. andAndroidDisplays traffic jams online navigation, leather seat upholstery (!), Sliding-box armrest and turn backlight feature using a special lamp.
The rear seats of the new Rio is not deprived of the scope of their inhabitants, but the imagination is not amazing. "For himself" with an increase in 193 cm I was squeezed with difficulty, although behind the driver of the average height felt quite freely. Is that the roof "Davil" on the top of the top. The trunk of the new Rio is exactly like "Solaris": and at a nominal volume (480 liters), and geometry. Visually cargo compartment of the car impresses "clamping" in height, but it should be noted that a full-size sparkler is hiding in the underground, and this is a certain plus in our conditions.
With a 1.6 liter engine, 123 liters. from. (There was no car with a 1.4-liter motor on the test), in the movement, the new Rio behaves exactly as well as "Solaris": it starts to start confidently, but for dynamic overtaking on the highway it needs to be actively twist. Moreover, the relationship with the "pedal" car is non-linear: you first turn the motor - then you will get the desired return. The long-time clutch pedal requires habit: "grabs" the clutch is quite high, and this moment is not easy himself. But the gearbox lever is configured almost perfect: it moves softly, the steps are turned on clearly. Only in the transverse direction of the arm of the lever, for my taste, is overlooking.
Sixth Transfer B. mechanical box Rio is not "economical", but accelerating: at 110 km / h on a tachometer - 2800 rpm. At the same time, the car does not require the "fifth" if it is necessary to smoothly accelerate. On economy it, as it turned out, does not strongly affect: in mixed cycle Our Rio 1.6 MT with three adult ridges on board spent on an average of 8.4 liters of gasoline per 100 km run, despite the fact that a significant part of the first day test route fell on urban time.
The design chassis scheme on Rio New is the same as on the new "Solaris": the McPherson racks are installed in front, a transverse beam is applied behind. But the settings of the suspensions on their cars, the specials from Hyundai and Kia were engaged independently of each other. In addition, other front shock absorbers applied to Rio engineers. The result was curious.
If the "Solaris" reacts with the same indifference to the small defects of the coating, and on the pits with a depth of half collections, then Rio is too much in detail the road smallers and reacts slightly to technological joints on the overpass. But the energy intensity of the suspension with the change of generations has become a weak in the strong side of Rio: a new car is so confidently filtered by large irregularities that literally provokes for riding in the style of "more speed - less than a hole." And also - allows you to keep a very decent cruising speed on the primer.
The acoustic comfort of the sixth stage does not add: in a long road, you want the engine to behave trough. In general, noise isolation from the new Rio. not bad. At the same time, the front passengers are kept the engine, and the rear is noise from tires.
Completely and manageability of the new Rio: the car confidently goes straight on the highways, does not rest on the entrance in turn and tenacious keeps the trajectory on the arc. A well-tuned steering wheel with an electric powerful and not too "clamp", and at the same time does not deprive the driver of the sense of control over the machine and information about what is happening with controlled wheels.
The top version of Premium with the "automatic", in addition to the richest accommodation, fastens with regular 16-inch wheel disksunavailable even as an option on the "younger" versions. Representatives of Kia Motors Rus assured us that such a car is perceived on the go tough than a sedan with standard 15-inch wheels. However, it turned out that Rio and on the "16" disks go no less comfortable disks! Moreover: the car began not so susceptible to small irregularities, and in general it seemed to us more solid and collected.
According to the grade with the coating of the type "Washing board" Rio Premium without any problems and discomfort for sedresses flew by 80, 90 and even 100 km / h, without showing no "discontent" at the same time. And in the cabin never creaked anything. Well, on the winding "swirling" tracks, which is abounding the Vyborg district of the Leningrad region, the top Rio inhales finally full of breasts. It became clear that the specialists from the Russian representative office of KIA were exactly what they said that they touched Rio New with an eye on those who seek to enjoy driving. Unexpectedly confirmed conclusion.
What is the result?
New Kia. Rio is a bright proof that automakers can, if desired, to build two quite original vehicles on a common platform. "The Rio audience is on average for about five years younger than the Solaris audience. And we tried to navigate in these people, "says NEW Marketing Director Kia Motors Rus Valery Tarakanov. How to choose between two of these models?
In short, Solaris Koreans will be positioned, first of all, as a family car, while Rio is addressed to those who appreciate not only practicality, but also driving properties. In general, it is worth recognizing that the new Rio has established a very high bar for competitors: we, in general, are accustomed that the budget models of class B + have both bright advantages and obvious disadvantages. However, in the main consumer properties of Rio there are no visible failures, they are all on a consistently high for class level.
Few course in Russia, few people remember Kia Rio of the first generation (factory code DC), the release of which was started in 2000. Actually, if this session was standing out with something among classmates, then except that a low price.
The rise in popularity of the model on the Russian market began in 2005, when the second generation of the model with the factory code JB appeared. In 2009, the car slightly updated his appearance, having received the "Tigrine Nose", new steering wheel, front and rear bumpers and spoiler in the luxury configuration. But, perhaps, the main reason for the first time the five-year warranty proposed for him was the first-year warranty.
In 2011, the third generation was born, Rio QB. This car was originally conceived as a global, with special versions focused on American and European markets, as well as for China. That is based on the Chinese version and a modification was developed for Russia, the assembly of which was launched at the factory in St. Petersburg on August 15, 2011. Two body options (sedan and hatchback), two engines (107 and 123 hp), a whole set of convenient equipment and the same five-year warranty - these are the Successful Success, which allowed Rio immediately enter the number of the most popular and mass models, and Then become an absolute leader in the number of cars sold. Nevertheless, in modern conditions, six years is a solid age, so the need to replace Vitala in the air.
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Piece for four boomerangs
And here it is the next generation with the FB code. It is built on a new modular platform, which potentially allows you to significantly expand the range of engines. The platform is universal, modular, it also built a new Picanto and the European crossover KIA STONIC. As usual, when changing generations, the car added in size, closely approaching the dimensions to the next segment. The length rose by 23, width by 40, and the wheelbase is 30 mm. Naturally, this means that the salon has become palpably spacious.
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Externally, Rio unequivocally became more interesting. I would not call the appearance of the novelty aggressive, rather - energetic. From the parts of the exterior, I would noted the narrow cladding of the radiator, visually forming a single horizontal with the headlights, and LED running lights, fog lights and brake cooling air intakes combined into a single unit in the form of a boomeranga.
With these boomerangs, reflectors that have the same shape and arranged on the rear bumper are erected. I liked the aggressive ribs at the edges of the hood, which are visible from the driver's seat and on which you can appreciate how the trajectory of the movement of the wheels and wedge-shaped sidewalls on the sidewalls.
The only thing that causes complaints is large, slightly convex and absolutely empty surface of the back of the trunk cover. When you are going for the new Rio on the way, then at the first moment it seems that his driver lost the room ...
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Magic horizontal
In the cabin, the main dominant was the horizontal metal molding, passing from the side to the side and a clearly dividing the front panel to the upper part, with the deflectors of the ventilation system and the combination of instruments, and the lower, with the media system and the climate control unit.
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At the presentation of the car, representatives of the company proudly declared the "best salon in the classroom". The best or not the best is difficult to say. In fact, it seems to me that there are still not enough sports-youth notch in the cabin, although if you compare it with the inner design of the chief relative and competitor, Hyundai Solaris, the interior really looks somewhat interesting.
First, because of this very horizontal dominant, the salon seems wider than it really is. Secondly, a special charm is attached to a round steering wheel (her, by the way, he also invented Peter Shreyer) and "Yacht" decoration of the selector lever ACPP. Thirdly, there is a regular box armrest, and its longitudinal location can be adjusted.
Finally, the leather interior is offered for top versions (although such a proposal works more like a solidity rather than youth image), but you could have younger settings, in my opinion, it would be possible to add carnival - well, at least at the expense of bright color inserts In tissue upholstery.
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To the Russian winter - ready!
Marka Kia was the first to start to equip the cars of younger, budget classes with such an option as heated steering wheel. Naturally,she is present and in the new Rio. But the heated steering and seats of the front row did not limit itself. Rear sofa is also equipped with electric"Grads", and, perhaps, this proposal can be called unique to the + segment.
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Well, in addition, heating elements are equipped with side mirrors, windshield and washer nozzles. And the volume of the washer tank is increased from 4 to 4.6 liters. Indeed, it is these 600 "cubes" may not be enough to get home on slakchenya winter Roadwithout stopping on the road to topping the liquid into the tank. On the other hand, there is such a moment: the dear "non-freezing" is sold in our bottles of 4 liters, but the budget - 5. What exactly will the owners of such relative inexpensive carlike Rio, even discussing, and 5 liters in the tank still will not fit. You will have to clean the trunk almost an empty bank, and the trunk has its own oddities.
Sim-sim, open!
Middle fuel consumption
6.0 (6.6) l per 100 km
The fact is that the trunk of the new Rio is equipped with an electronic lock. You can open it, or by pressing the button on the keychain, or with the lever located on the floor near the driver's door. Top versions are affected by an intelligent trunk unlocking system. It works like this: come to a locked car with a key in your pocket (naturally, behind) and stand with a dumb reprocess for three seconds.
The car recognizes the key, understands what the owner came, and without any "magic Pendel", on his part, he opens the trunk, and the powerful springs immediately raise the lid on a sufficient height. The system really works (we checked) and really convenient if you left the supermarket with a bunch of packs in your hands.
But, as I said, such a system is equipped with all configurations - this is once. And if you needed to take something from the luggage compartment, and you came out of the already open car, leaving the keychain in the cabin, forgetting at the same time to pull the very lever at the threshold, then the trunk will not open, and you will have to return to the driver's door - These are two. Because there is simply no outdoor keys at the trunk ... and sorry.
And what under the hood?
So far, Gamma power aggregates includes two engines already acquainted nEW HYUNDAI Solaris.This is a new KAPPA 1.4 MPI engine with a Dual-CVVT system, a volume of 1,368 cubic meters. cm and a capacity of 100 hp, and a seriously modified GAMMA 1,6 MPI motor volume of 1,591 cubic meters. See he develops 123 hp And it is capable of issuing 156 nm of torque, leaving on the peak indicator at 6,300 revolutions.
Of course, such a traction can not be called "locomotive", but Kia engineers seriously tinked with the settings, raising torque in the range from 1,500 to 2,500 revolutions by 7-10%. All cars presented on the dough were equipped with such an engine with two transmission options, a six-speed mechanical and six-speed automatic, so that all my comments regarding the dynamics and in general the behavior of the car on the road belong only to this motor.
Integration problems
For Rio there are two variants of the media system. The first, with a monochrome display, equipped with the "younger" configuration of Classic, Comfort, Luxe and Prestige, and only Prestige is equipped with a Bluetooth module for connecting the phone in Hands-Free mode. Well, since only automatic transmission is provided for Prestige, it turns out that the numerous owners of cars on the "handle" will be forced to either buy a separate device loud communicationor violate the law, and at the same time and risk the security of both your own and other participants in the movement.
But to the services of buyers of the top version of Premium - a new AVN 5.0 media system with a 7-inch monitor, rear view chamber, navigation with the possibility of receiving traffic information and integration with smartphones through the Apple CarPlay and Android Auto systems. Alas, I still can not call such integration. The system provides access to certain smartphone resources - in particular, to musical tracks and incoming text messages. But you will not be able to use a multitude of installed applications.
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For example, included Android AUTO - please use navigation capabilities Google Maps, and this package in principle is not able to work in the offline mode.No other navigation services, such as a popular Yandex Navigator, are not available for you. That is, available, but only directly on the screen of the smartphone. In this regard, the approach that the company offers seems to me much more versatile and promising.
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Just add sound
The entire first day of the test drive, which started on the Cross Island in St. Petersburg and passed on the roads of the Leningrad region, I spent the car in the configuration of LUX Cmechanical box. First of all, I note that I easily found a convenient position for myself, although I have quite specific preferences: I love to sit as high as possible and with a sufficiently vertically located back. But even with the maximum lifting of the seat, I did not have to move it until it stops back, and adjustable not only on the corner, but also by departure steering column It made it possible to find a position at which both hands are comfortable, and the dashboard does not close anything.
The fact that the car turned out is really very energetic, I understood immediately when, when you try to quickly start from the traffic light, the engine snapped and scrolled the wheels on dry asphalt. Well, on the track, I fully appreciated the efforts of the torque enhancement engineers on relatively low and medium-sized turns: Rio confidently accelerated on the fifth and even sixth gear from a speed of 50-60 km / h.
Naturally, for overtaking, it was necessary to switch down, but it did not cause any difficulties: the moves of the lever are small, selectivity is high, you do not need to pull the highest gears, and the switching itself can be carried out with short busy movements. The engine is very responsive and willingly spin up to 5-6 thousand revolutions, but also in the "economical" zone, it does not turn into a complete plant. At the same time on idling The motor is not heard at all, but in the "slipper to the floor" mode, the sound fills the salon, adding adrenaline into the blood.
In general, subjectively Rio and with "mechanics", and with the "automatic" is perceived as a very dynamic car. Of course, this is not a sports car, and it is worth considering that 10.3 (for version with the manual transmission) or 11.2 (for an automatic box) second to "hundreds" - this is not the same as 5-6 seconds that demonstrate Powerful hot hatchbacks. But this figure for the B + segment is very good: in any case, and Skoda Rapid, and VW Polo Sedan with a 1.6-liter motor accelerates slightly slower.
An attempt is counted!
Volume of luggage compartment
In the past, the suspension and steering Kia Rio caused a lot of complaints, especially in active drivers. Naturally, the developers of the new generation Riocould not leave these aspects without their attention. They did not leave. First, the electric amplifier was prescribed on the steering rail, which changed the hydraulics-based assembly. EUR certainly is a device more flexible, and in principle it can provide higher accuracy of management, but only if the correct settings are correct.
So, with this task, the developers accurately coped: the sensitivity in the incomplete zone is quite high, the force transmitted to the steering wheel allows you to very accurately dispense the angle of rotation. It also affects the fact that the geometry of the front suspension was completely recycled, and the caster (the angle of the longitudinal tilt axis of the car wheel) was increased from 4.1 to 4.6 degrees. It is from this indicator that the force is dependent, striving to return the wheel in the initial position when the wheel is deviated from the straight movement.
The stability and stability of the behavior of the car and on the line, and the turns are determined by the entire complex, which includes steering, and suspension, both front and rear. Here we also see very big changes. If on Rio QBthe rear shock absorbers were located at an angle of 25 degrees to the vertical, then in the new generation they got up almost vertically, with an angle of only 8.4 degrees, and it immediately gave effect. And Rio and Solaris of the previous generation suffered from the fact that their rear axle "Rearranged" on the irregularities.
I can not say that the car completely got rid of this ailment, but the scale of its manifestation decreased radically. A straight car is generally stable as flying scrap, and even on a very uneven road does not require active infringement. If irregularity turns out to be a trajectory of vigorous turn, then the rear axle stops, but the change in the trajectory is easily steamed due to the accuracy of the steering.
It is worth noting that the suspension of the nearest relative and the main competitor of Rio, Hyundai Solaris was modified at about the same way, but it seemed to me that with a fine setting task KIA engineers coped a little better, and I would like to note the well-found balance between the rigidity that gives you the opportunity active taxiing, and comfort, including on poor asphalt with beatings and pita.
And I immediately remembered how noisy it seemed to me new Solaris. . Maybe all the case in the tires (we tested the car in the winter, and it was wound in winter tires, which, naturally, the noise is significantly more), and maybe the designers Hyundai decided to save on noise insulation ... anyway, the fact remains a fact: noise in the Salon Rio, of course, is present, but in general does not strain.
Car guns, in the attack!
Statistics, as you know, knows everything, and recent studies irrefutably testify: the popularity of automatic transmissions in Russia is growing steadily. This growth in popularity also affected the budget segments, where recently the only rule of the mechanic ball.
The policy of different brands in the "automation" question varies greatly: some bet on robotic boxes with double clutch, others - on sainless transmissions. But Kia. 
In a calm movement mode (namely, it is still the main one for the segment of the segment), the switching is practically not felt, and the delays at the kicdaun do not go beyond acceptable. Well, if you have a certain critical overtaking (say, you see that in a few hundred meters you will enter the zone of action of the banning sign), then it is enough to pull the selector to the left, and then on yourself, transferring the box to manual mode and switched to a pair of gear down . As soon as the car "will shoot", you can return the lever to its original position and finish the maneuver in the "automaton" mode.
Summing up, I can say that I liked the car, and I liked the entire set of parameters, from the length of the seat pillows and the convenience of planting to the control features. As for individual deficiencies, it seems that there is no hands-free with the connection of the phone through the Harald Blue Tooth Protocol in the younger trim or the external trunk lock - so who has no such drawbacks? Moreover, they are perceived as trifles that are not able to spoil the overall impression.
Your voiceThe leader of the Russian market and the most popular car in the classroom, which was shifted from the pedestal not only the Solaris Commander, but also Lada Grant. And the consumer properties of a new generation car pulled up even higher, but also prices have grown. Will the newcomer be able to keep leadership? We will learn this with time. In the meantime, we took the new Rio to the test, as usual, in the most advanced configuration, to assess its advantages.
The new Rio matured, added in dimensions in almost all directions, became more specific, and more modern, acquired many new options. Good design does not contain anything causing and designed for a mass audience. Of course, continuity has been preserved. Huge front headlights, in maximum configuration - with linase optics, turn backlight and strips of LED running lights. Rear LED lights are connected by a decorative jumper, which is undoubtedly gives the stern of solidity.
The body became stronger, the share of high-strength steels in the power structure exceeded 50%. But the oven increased by 40 kg. The fuel tank increased the volume by 8 l to 50 liters. There are changes in the chassis. She was wider than a rut and the front levers changed, which should provide an improvement in the course stability and controllability. For the same, immediately five tenths to 4.6 degrees are increased and the castor is an angle of inclination of the axis of rotation of the front wheels. And behind - a new Elantrovsky beam, where the shock absorbers are installed almost vertically, which should also have a positive impact on the driving qualities of Rio. The power steering power supply gave way to the electromechanical unit installed on the steering shaft. This more modern decision should affect the informativeness of the steering wheel especially in the okolonulous zone.
In the interior, there is also continuity, it looks solid and modern, although there is a tough plastic everywhere. She looks good, fit and done all on conscience. Everything is functionally and thought out, the most ergonomically. The communication system with a 7-inch screen does not glare, has a good resolution and fast processor, there is navigation. Image from the rear view camera - with trajectory lines. Under the display, a convenient climate control console and a block of buttons of new "warm options", except for heating seats, heating steering wheel and windshield. The maximum configuration is also available and heating the rear sofa. At the very bottom of the central console - a pair of 12-volt sockets, the necessary connectors and a spacious niche for a mobile phone and small things.
The instrument unit is the same as on a solaris, of two round scales and with a front-line monitoring complex in the middle - European exemplary is concise and informative. A "sports" multifunctional steering wheel with comfortable tides in the zone of graft is covered not perforated, but very pleasant to the touch skin. On the spokes of the borce computers and audio control button. To the left of the helm of the headlight corrector, the dashboard lighting adjustment, the air pressure sensor in the tires and the disabling button of the stabilization system.
Inventories of steering wheel adjustments in two planes and armchairs, including height, is quite enough for the driver of any growth and the complex. The chair has a magnificent profile and a soft, comfortable packing, not only enough adjustment of the lumbar backpage. In our case, it is causing the leatherette and this is the privilege of the top-configuration, but I would probably refuse a pleasant textile upholstery from such a privilege. The length adjustable armrest with a container for storing small things is also quite functional. In its places, as it should be, pockets in the doorway, a pair of holders on the central tunnel, the glacial in the ceiling panel next to the mandatory button now the GLONASS system. The traditional glove box, all exactly as in Solaris, turned out to be a primitive container of medium sizes of hard thin plastic without backlighting and cooling. And the designers saved on his pocket in the back of the driver's seat.
An increase in the database length has favorably affected the spacious of the rear sofa in the foot zone, but the places above the head. Family trait - low roof slot gives itself to know. But, in general, sit comfortable, the backrest profile is good. There are three headrests, and the armrest didn't have, so there is no, the in-grade sedan is not supposed. The trunk of the average volumes, but 20 l is less than the former, which, apparently, is associated with the stern design. Neat trim, on the left of pockets from the belts, and under the floor there is a full-sized "outlet". The back of the rear sofa leans in parts, forming a step with a trunk floor. There is a knob to close on the cover from the inside. And outside - only eyes of the camcorder. Opens the trunk lever from the cabin.
On the test of the new Solaris, we have already noted the appearance of a 100-strong motor, which was not at the predecessor. So on the Rio starter engine now stacked in a more profitable category of taxation, which cannot but rejoice. Absolutely the right solution, the car in the budget class must necessarily have a low power engine for people who want to save on taxes and insurance. The example of the Koreans would have to follow and other automakers that chased power. In particular, small engines are missing and some models of AvtoVAZ - Vesta and Ixrey. But on the test machine, of course, there is a 123-strong engine of 1.6 liters in combination with a 6-speed "automatic".
According to acceleration dynamics, as expected, no surprises - a frisky motor, responsive to the control actions of a well-tuned accelerator, in a pair with adequately switching transmissions "automatic" make their business clearly and simply. The engine has an intake collector of variable length and a second phase displayer, but it practically did not affect the characteristics and in behavior. The average fuel consumption is modest you can not call, in the mixed cycle, it was about 12 liters and it was with one driver driving and in a fairly calm pace, without fanaticism during pedaling. Maybe a 100-strong motor will be, yet, as well?
And here challenges Rio is only happy, it has excellent smoothness of the stroke and sufficient energy intensity, with a well-coherent kinematics of the front and rear suspension. The car confidently keeps straight at any speeds. And the steering is simply exemplary: less than three revolutions from the stop to the stop, clear zero, optimal reactive force, accurate reactions and excellent informativeness. You can enjoy driving and feel reliable with sharp maneuvers, and "rearrangement", that is, a detour suddenly emerged obstacle car successfully performs at a speed of over 80 km / h.
The sedan confidently passes turns and clearly writes a argu with moderate rolls, and the stabilization system is unnecessary does not annoy, turns on correctly and on time. By the way, despite the fact that there is a button off button, it only moves the triggering threshold. And with visibility, and with brakes there are no problems, except that the rearview mirrors would like more larger. Good ergonomics, good chassis, and as for noise insulation, then the feeling that it is a bit better here than in Solaris, although a sound insulation mat on inner side The hood is not here. And the additional "Shumka" also does not hurt.
As for riding in primer and rough terrain, it is still not the Rio lip. Claimed ground clearance - 160 mm, but really, it is not more than 150, and in some places it seems, and is less. But not even this is the main problem, the front skes is long and to set a bump edge front bumper Easually simple, even in harmless place. So, for the regional directions of Rio, as, however, and Solaris is not the best option. And the rest, everything is wonderful.
And that definitely makes Rio preferred in comparison with Solaris, this is what the 5-door hatchback remains in Kia gamma. The timing of its appearance dealers are not yet called, but it will definitely. So, those 20% of buyers who preferred hatchbacks, now and do not have the choice - only Rio. And presumably, the hatchback will be more accessible to the sedan in a similar configuration.
Summing up, it is safe to say that the new Rio has become better practically in all respects. Now it is not just an ordinary C-class sedan, but one of the undoubted leaders in consumer qualities. And again, the leader of the segment may prevent him, except that, increased value. Price homepage recruitment Rio. More than that of Solaris - from 670 thousand per car with a 100-strong engine and "stick". The following equipment with heated front seats and an audio system is more expensive by 35 thousand. At the time of test, the minimum price for the machine with the "automatic" is 770 thousand. With an engine 1.6 on "Mechanics" - from 755 thousand, the same with a "automatic" by 40 thousand more expensive. The cost of Rio in the maximum configuration starts from 990 thousand, plus packages additional optionsthat, in the end, significantly turns over a million. And this is already a reasonable Grand Grade, as far as the car is not! In this price category - the behavior of cars of other sizes.
In the meantime, we are waiting for the hatchback, yes in a minimal, this is, personally for me, an interesting option!
Specifications Kia Rio (manufacturer data)
- Body - 4-door, carrying, steel
- Number of seats - 5
- Length - 4400.
- Width - 1740.
- Height - 1470.
- Base - 2600.
- Clearance - 160.
- Curb weight, kg - 1259
- Full weight, kg - 1610
- Trunk volume, l - 480
- Engine - gasoline
- The number and location of cylinders - 4, in a row
- Volume, l - 1.6
- Power - 123 hp at 6300 rpm
- Torque - 151 nm at 4850 rpm
- PPC - 6-speed automatic
- Drive - front
- Front suspension - independent, spring, McPherson
- Rear suspension - half-dependent spring
- Maximum speed, km / h - 192
- Access time from 0 to 100 km / h, C - 11.2
- Fuel consumption per 100 km, l
- Urban cycle - 8.9
- Country cycle - 5.3
- Mixed cycle - 6.6
- Fuel - gasoline AI-92-95
- Tires - 195/55 R16
Photos from Test Drive Kia Rio in Kazan
The car for the test drive is provided by a car dealership ""
Like the Machine of the last generation, the new Rio is produced at the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Rus plant near St. Petersburg Photo: manufacturer
What to go from Moscow to St. Petersburg? Personally, I prefer the railway: I got on the train in the center of one city - and after four hours it turned out to be in the center of another. And how to get to the station? In the morning - definitely a taxi. Caused through the application and - Voila! - The car is found. Good news: Kia Rio will take me to the Leningrad Station.
So nice - at the same time I will show the impressions of the machine of the previous generation before a date with the new sedan.
The salon looks great and makes a pleasant impression, even though it is everywhere hard plastic photo: Cyril bravekpauto
The car is completely new - only a week in a taxi. On odometer 4.5 thousand kilometers. The driver will not be fastened, but in the lock of the belt-to-shrill, so that the car is not nervous. I ask - why so, because it is dangerous? The pillow will think that you are fastened, and from all your inflatable soul will fly to your face with a powerful jamb in a collision. I know, he says, but it is better - the neck belt does not rub. I'm interested in how Rio is otherwise. Everyone, they say, is good - the taxi driver responds - before that was the same sedan, so he drove more than two hundred thousand kilometers without breakdowns - only consumables changed. Reliable thing!
So far, Rio exists exclusively in the body of the sedan, but in the future the appearance and hatchback is not excluded - including in the off-road execution of Cross photo: manufacturer
Well, praise a taxi driver is expensive. Moreover, Kia Rio is good not only as a workhorse - the sedan is quite consistent and as a family car. What about the new generation machine? What is it better for yourself? I will try to figure it out.
It is difficult about to speak about the appearance, because the taste and color - you know. I can say this: if earlier Rio looked definitely better than Solyaris, now - not a fact. It seems everything is fine, but I personally do not cling. And it should not, probably, all the time this car is extremely averaged. However, almost all colleagues noted that the number that moved to the bumper looks as if it was not in its place - the lid of the trunk as if orphaned. In photographs, by the way, this design feature is not so noticeable as alive. And another Moscow taxi driver will certainly say that such a metamorphosis turned into an obvious inconvenience: you can not get up in a wrong place and, opening the trunk, hide the number from Parkon.
With the landing there is no problem or in front of the front. Taxi drivers will be satisfied! Photo: Kirill Brevdowkpauto
The interior is good, although the solid plastic is assembled slightly more than completely. Glossy plastic that framed the display of the multimedia system is a dubious decoration: it is traditionally brand. But I liked the steering wheel: his rim is covered with artificial leather, which is not distinguished from the present: it's nicely silky. The leatherette (or, to be accurate, ecocked) is covered with the most expensive version of Premium - and it is worse than a rag salon in cheaper equipment: the back sweats. Ventilation, of course, no - but there is heated seats, both the front and rear. Other warm options are provided that appeared on the old Rio - heated steering wheel and windshield. For this particular thanks!
Multimediyka simply deprived of the touch screen and navigation, but in control it will not give way to a more expensive system with touchscreen. The latter, by the way, sounds better than the basic at the expense of additional sakes in the front doors. Photo: Cyril bravekpauto
By the way, now, without exception, the sedans are equipped with air conditioning, although before the "refrigerator" was not. Also on all the default cars are the stabilization system, which was previously obtained only in the most expensive equipment. And the monitoring of tire pressure in the Rio of the last generation was not at all, while now this position is set in the list of basic equipment. Trifle, but nice. Do you think all this affected the price? Yes not especially. Old Rio with a motor 1.6 and mechanics in Luxe version costs 750,900 rubles - this is 4000 rubles. cheaper than new car Comfort (754 900) configuration (754 900), which corresponds to the still "Lux". That is, in a sense, Kia Rio even fell. True, all the discounts are now operating for last year's cars, so, ultimately, the shameless sedans of the new generation are still more expensive.
And mechanics, and the machine at Rio has six steps. MKP are carrying from the Czech Republic, and the automatic transmission comes from Korea Photo: Kirill Brevdowkpauto
With the ergonomics of a driver's seat in Kia, everything is in order. But the passenger seat is set too high and also devoid of adjustment, so even I felt with my low growth that the ceiling hangs in close proximity to the head. Behind sitting well, although there is no stock in height here. But with a place for the legs, everything is fine, and under the high front chair easily placed feet even in bulky shoes. Amenities in the back row minimum: heated seats and podboatus pockets in the door trim.
From the point of view of winter operation, RIO should be good: there are heating all and all - front and rear seats, steering, mirrors and windshield PHOTO: Cyril Brevdowkpauto
In the movement, Rio was not literally similarity with a solaris similar to stuffing, and the differences from it - apparently, the desire of KIA engineers to give the car a more sportive character made the use of other pendant details. Due to the original shock absorbers and more rigid springs, Rio is noticeably working out the defects of the road surface, and on the gentle waves of elastically tighten the body, striving as soon as possible to break the springs. But the energy intensity seems to be proceedable: the suspension is steady keeps even on very large irregularities. True, passengers do not add comfort.
Monitoring of tire pressure and course stability system - basic equipment. The air conditioner is also equipped with all Rio without exception, but climate control appears only in the configuration LUXE photo: Kirill Brevdowkpauto
The steering amplifier is also reconfigured - the Baranka Kia spins easier than the brother of Solaris. At the same time, the reactive effort at a good level: to understand what happens with wheels in turn, you can always. But the informativeness of the tube pedal drive is far from ideal: you can feel the moment of closure of the disks is cleanly empirically.
In the simplest configuration, the steering wheel is not regulated by departure, but in other versions - no problems! Photo: Kirill Brevdowkpauto
Therefore, Rio on the machine liked more. The box is good: transmission switches quickly and on time. Yes, and the pace of overclocking does not have to complain: a set of speeds is exactly and smoothly. Overtaking on the highway 123-strong motor is not well given, although with modern German turbo-lines of a small volume of the atmospheric engine of the Korean car, of course, do not compare. But in the city - no problems: here the automatic in its element.
Bardechka is a mediocre: small (A4 sheet do not put), it is completely deprived of the finish and is also not locked up. The armrest cover is adjusted in length in two positions. Photo: Kirill Brevdowkpauto
And the main problem in terms of the comfort of the new Rio on the relay handed a little earlier Solaris. We are talking about a high level of noise, from which not hide, not to hide. The main batch is tires that hear even when moving with not very high speed. But as soon as the speedometer arrow overcomes the mark of 100 km / h, all conversations in the cabin begin to be conducted at elevated colors. Well, the engine contributes to the case - especially on acceleration, when it takes a maximum of recoil. In general, the Kia Rio quietly cannot be called. The car of the past generation - and that was driving quieter!
On the display on-board computer The mode of operation of the janitors is displayed - this happens at the time of changing the mode using a steering wheel switch Photo: manufacturer
Otherwise, the car turned out to be nice, although not at the time. The optimal version with a 1,6-liter motor ink with ACP in the Comfort configuration will cost 794,900 rubles. But! On the other hand - what else can I buy now for the money? Direct competitors are about the same. Vesta is a little cheaper, but how it is about it with reliability, so far it is unknown. Renault Logan Compared to KIA, this is the last century, and the golf grade sedans are significantly more expensive - and at the same time they are slightly different from Rio on the disappearance in the cabin and the volume of the trunk. Anyway, take a new car. And if the hatchback appears with the off-road version of Cross, then the Korean car has every chance to confidently feel in Russian and in the future.
The volume of the trunk is 480 liters. You can open it either from the key or from the cabin, because there are no buttons on the lid itself. Hefty hinges can dance. Close up the trunk will be convenient with the help of a handle Photo: Cyril BreedoKpauto
Specifications Kia Rio 1.4 MT
Sizes (length, width, height) - 4400/1740/1470 mm
Working volume - 1368 (1591) * cube. cm
Power - 100 (123) l. from.
Fuel consumption media. per 100 km - 5.7 (6.6) l
Dynamics up to 100 km / h - 12.2 (11.2) with
Maximum speed - 185 (192) km / h
Radag volume - 480 l
Road clearance - 160 mm
* In brackets are given data for version 1.6 AT
If, before Rio and Solaris, from the point of view of the driving sensations, were absolutely the same, now Kia has other chassis settings and, accordingly, it goes somewhat different photos: manufacturer
Like: a decent set of basic version, five-year warranty, spacious rear row, good acceleration dynamics, a spacious trunk, excellent suspension energy intensity
I did not like it: a high noise level, not the best smoothness of the stroke, the high cost of well-equipped versions, no opening button on the trunk lid
Russian Kia Rio has nothing to do with the European model name - essentially a copy of KIA K2 for the Chinese photo market: manufacturer
Hyundai Solaris, Volkswagen Polo., Lada Vesta, Ford Fiesta
Watch an interesting video on this topic.
Last time, Hyundai Solaris also appeared first - and collected all the cones: a puncture with a suspension, victory in the nominations "The most Asian design" and "The Blue Illumination" ... Six months, we were offered a pro-European Kia Rio - with a restrained design and a worn suspension And in the end, Rio became the bestseller of the last one and a half years. But I do not think that a new generation sedan will repeat his fate.
What a strange look? Otherwise, the main designer of the Hyundai-Kia concern Peter Schreyer was so passionate about Liftback Stinger, which missed the Rio-sedan wide-consuming. Although the factory employees in St. Petersburg enthusiastically talk about trips to Korean Yewang: they say, it was at their requests that our Rio made aggressively, "younger" the original Chinese sedan K2.
Headlights in half front, parody on bmw m-bumpers - and naked, like a Chinese donor, trunk lid without a license plate. Not in this guise of the former completion.
Even Rio is not clinging in a million in the maximum configuration of Premium - with 16-inch wheels, linated headlights, additional lanterns of daytime running lights, leather on seats, multimedia system and piano varnish around a seven-yard screen. Such machines are not found in the natural environment - and it pleases, because it is quickly sticking to the leatherette, and it smells a lot in the sun. In total, the new sedan has nine complete sets against four in Hyundai, but numerous packages of options for Solaris raise this difference to the nuances. By the way, for Rio with a motor 1.4, too, it is also impossible to order windshield heating, steering and rear seat.
The interior is solid in appearance, but the plastic is hard everywhere, including at the bottom of a comfortable tray for a mobile phone. The policy of Osago climbs into the glove box only rolled, there is no backlight. Outdoor mirrors are small, automatic mode only at the driver's windows, the lid of a small armrest is extended
There is no principled difference between the interiors. Chairs are the same - and I also lack the relief in the zone of the waist. Handsome steering wheel with a round hub, excellent appliances, pleasant orange backlight buttons, and the main lounge decoration is a climatic unit with a heating key and glazing keys. But the multimedia system screen is located below than in Hyundai, and it's not so convenient to look at it. However, nine Rio out of ten instead there will be a monochrome audio display.
The multimediasystem is as good as at Solaris: a matte seventh screen does not glare, the processor is smartly changing the tabs, the TomTom navigation system warns about speed fixing chambers, there are Apple CarPlay and Android Auto services. Broadcast from the rear view camera - with trajectory prompts
Passengers of the difference will not notice at all, because it is not: the power structure of the body and the wheel base is the same. True, the total share of high-strength steels at Rio is slightly lower, 50 percent against 52 (it used to be only 13). The same and key elements: a double central stand, a powerful cross beam in front of the front, reinforced spars. It is not surprising that Solaris scored the maximum 16 points in our crash test - and we do not see the prerequisites for the fact that the new Rio will perform worse.
The opening is wide, but the roof is low, the place for the legs has become more than before, although Polo and Vesta one step in front. From amenities - a separate lighting of the backlight. Sorry no normal handrails on the doors
It is clear that identical and "carts": the steering rail is shifted forward, increased to 4.6 ° Castor, rear beam - From the elantry. But Kia rides rustly than Solaris, in any case on 16-inch Nexen tires. Rough towing on urban joints is surprising, but the major Colds Rio drives not shaking, but elastically. And the supply of energy intensity allows you to move on a broken road faster than many crossovers - see the video at the end of the article.
The trunk lid opens with a lever from the cabin or using the button on the key, and in an expensive configuration it is enough to stand next to the compartment three seconds with a key chain in your pocket. The opening of the trunk is wider and higher than that of Solaris, the declared volume of 20 liters is greater. The loops are not covered, no hooks, and the folded back of the seat creates a high stage. Under thin floor - 15-inch spare
Sorry, handling did not compensate for the loss in smoothness. The electric power steering with a reduced level of reactive effort I liked less than on Hyundai. And with sharp rebuildings or a circulation of brick-sprawled brick, Rio earlier begins to slide the rear axle. Sports manifestation? It is good that the stabilization system wakes up early - and effectively extinguits speed, even if the button is pressed disable ESP. But why such a configuration is a compact sedanchik, which is predicted by the fate of a family car or taxis? Singing unmotivated aggression.
That's what I was waiting for Rio, so it is the best than that of Solaris, noise insulation: for me, it is this is his key flaw. But Kia buzzes tires no less. Plus to this (or rather, minus) at Rio less external mirrors.
Otherwise, consider it, no. Updated Motor 1.6 (123 hp) with two phase beams and an inlet receiver variable length goes to the declared power, the six-speed "automatic" problems in the city does not create. The basic version of Rio costs 669,900 rubles - it is more expensive than the most affordable solaris by 45 thousand rubles. The popular version with 1.6 engine and automata pulls 794,900 rubles in the Comfort configuration. Hyundai Solaris in a similar performance costs 774,900 rubles.
And now let's look at the sales results of the new Solaris: the fall on a third! True, Hyundai has a Creta crossover (produced here, in St. Petersburg) - This model is gaining popularity and simultaneously convinces us that the small sedans for 800 thousand rubles in Russia are not so much dreaming about compact crossovers per million. True, it is not yet heard about a similar car from KIA. And that before the ingoing new Rio Rio - on the inertia, he may, and won a market victory over a relative solaris, but the status of the leader, I'm afraid no longer shines neither the other.
Specifications
| Car | Kia Rio 1.4. | Kia Rio 1.6. |
| Dimensions, mm. | ||
| length | 4400 | 4400 |
| width | 1740 | 1740 |
| height | 1470 | 1470 |
| wheelbase | 2600 | 2600 |
| The volume of the trunk, l | 480 | 480 |
| Engine | gasoline, with distributed injection | |
| Working volume, cm³ | 1368 | 1591 |
| Max. Power, hp / kW / rpm | 100/73,3/6000 | 123/90,2/6300 |
| Max. Torque, nm / rpm | 132/4000 | 151/4850 |
| Transmission | mechanical, 6-speed (automatic, 6-speed) | |
| Maximum speed, km / h | 185 (183) | 193 (192) |
| Acceleration time 0-100 km / h, with | 12,2 (12,9) | 10,3 (11,2) |
| Fuel consumption, l / 100 km | ||
| urban cycle | 7,2 (8,5) | 8,0 (8,9) |
| country cycle | 4,8 (5,1) | 4,8 (5,3) |
| mixed cycle | 5,7 (6,4) | 6,0 (6,6) |
| Fuel tank capacity, l | 50 | 50 |
| Fuel | gasoline AI-92-95 |
