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2007 Kia Rio
Date Published: 8/16/08

2007 Kia Rio
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MSRP:
$10,770 - 14,595

Invoice:
$10,350 - 13,850

Class:
Subcompact Car

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2007 Kia Rio
Expert Rating Summary
Category LX, man. Rating (See All
Ratings)
Subcompact Car Average Rating
Acceleration 3 3.4
Fuel Economy 7 7
Ride Quality 5 5
Steering/Handling/Braking 4 5.1
Quietness 4 3.9
Controls 6 5.7
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 5 5.4
Room/Comfort (rear) 3 3.7
Cargo Room 2 4.6
Value within Class 9 7.1
Total Score: 48 50.9
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2007 Kia Rio Review
A new sedan model and minor interior trim changes mark Kia's entry-level compacts for 2007. Rio comes as a 4-dr sedan in base, LX, and new-for-'07 SX trims. Also available is a 4-dr hatchback called Rio5; it comes in SX trim only. All have a 110-hp 4-cyl engine. A 5-speed manual transmission is standard. A 4-speed automatic is available on LX and SX. Front side airbags, curtain side airbags, and 4-wheel disc brakes are standard. ABS is optional except on the base sedan. Rio shares its powertrains and underskin design with the Accent from Kia's parent company, Hyundai.
Competition
Consumer Guide® Automotive places each vehicle into one of 18 classes based on size, price, and market position. The subcompact class is made up of the smallest hatchbacks, sedans, and wagons on the market. These are generally considered economy cars.

Our Best Buys include the Hyundai Accent and Kia Rio. Our Recommended picks are the Honda Fit and Toyota Yaris.

New or significantly redesigned models include the Hyundai Accent, Honda Fit and Suzuki SX4.
News
Rio's 2006 redesign should basically stand pat for a while, save the usual yearly shuffles to trim and minor features.
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