Everyday Car Advice: The KIA Rio GT-Line S 1.0 T-GDI *Hybrid for £20k*
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In this video, we look at the KIA Rio GT-Line S. One of KIA's best selling models around the globe, here in Britain it trails behind the Sportage and Picanto - but sits neatly between them. So for somebody looking at an "ordinary" car - what sets this Rio out from the rest?
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You keep mentioning 17-18 year olds! I'm 51 and I find the Kia Rio in this trim just perfect for me, the equipment level is very good, refinement is good and affordability is just right, clearly driving the most expensive cars has clouded your judgement!
It's a very good looking little hatch. Nice stance. Detailed wheels that look like they belong on a far more expensive car.
This is the exact kinda car review I would never click on, but it's a JayEmm vid, and I can't miss one of those!
I can, and shall in the future. The video is little more than a car ad.
South Korean car now are like Japanese cars from the 90's. Underrated and subject to prejudice. I have driven a i30N and a GTi, and the better one is cheaper... I drove a Stinger.. OMFG better than most at twice the price
Couldn’t agree more. Drove the i30N almost 2 years ago and I still struggle to get that thing out of my head. Plus it’s surprisingly cheap to insure for a car its caliber too.
New GTI is a dud. Great chassis, sure, but the engine is no better than the old GTI and the interior was a disaster both in quality and ease-of-access. But it's the pricing that killed the new GTI. Way, WAY too ambitious.
In the world of most working people in Britain, this is the type of car driven by the parents. Supercars mostly exist in small enclaves in the South East. The 17 year old gets a 10 year old base level Micra or Fiesta.
More like 20 year old Micra/Fiesta.
Jesus we are not that divided. Do you belong to a union and work in a mine? The north is lovely.
@@bensmithkent22 we are that divided, not into north and south but working and upper classes
My first car was a base model Suzuki Swift 1.0. it had nothing. No airbags, no power steering, no air con, no cd player. This Kia would have seemed like the height of luxury to me.
I think a good test of a reviewer is when the subject of their review is something that could be unfairly treated without significant backlash. Great job for giving a well accounted review of the Kia Rio!!
Fantastic review/video as always. Apologies for previous comments again and all the best to you all on here
Excellent review here, looking at one of these for my next tuition vehicle
I drove a car specified exactly the same as this (apart from it was a DCT) from Kia for a week recently at work. I loved it, fun to drive, felt solid and put a smile on my face. And I daily drive an M140i. PS: I also hated the Lane Keep Assist on the country lanes
Single zone AC? Music?
There's no fight to be had!
Driver's choice - after all, the driver is the one that should be the most comfortable and least distracted ;)
came back to watch this, as i am currently in a one week holiday rental, checked and it is a 1.0litre but in rental spec....steering and brakes somewhat numb but reliable, but as you note the engine very willing and can get things going very nicely if you hold the gears and get the revs up over 4k. feels very solid and does the job for daily driving with enough for some spirited driving when you feel like.
Glad you're keeping it real. Good solid content on real world cars is far more interesting than tunnel blasting and power slides imo.
Noway man.
I agree. I don't watch lambo/Ferrari etc videos because it's just irrelevant to me. Of course they sound nice. Of course they are fast. Of course they are exciting. But I won't likely own one and won't see any on the roads near me so it's not connected to me in any way.
Great 'normal' cars though that are at least somewhat obtainable I find are much more interesting
Handsome little car this. I worked for Kia briefly about two decades ago, and to see the quality of the cars from then to now is extremely impressive. The Rio back then was something akin to a product straight from North Korea. Now, this looks superb I think and I would be more than happy to run around in this! It’s even got *real* exhaust tips!
I don't understand the point of lane assist. If you can't do the most basic of things on the road like driving in a stright line perhaps you shouldn't be on the road at all.
Before buying a Rio, one must test drive the more modern Hyundai i20.
Aren't they the same chassis?
@@notso100 But more luxurious probably
@@notso100 I think the i20 is all new
@@notso100 Older i20 (2015-2020) was, atleast wheelbase was the same. New one is longer in wheelbase. We have quite rough asphalt here in Finland and tyre noise is an issue. Rio is terribly loud and the new i20 is fine.
Yeah I think looking at them it's clear that the previous i20 and the Rio share the same frame, with styling differences done with body panels (I prefer the i20, the Rio looks a bit bulkier somehow). But anyway, the new i20 looks stunning I think, my favourite of the current supermini designs.
Seriously, people should start giving KIA the recognition it deserves since the first generation Cee'd arrived back in 2006. They have been consistently improving both their design and quality, while Volkswagen seemed to lose their headway after the Dieselgate.
Nope
Vw are absolutely shite and without doubt the most boring cars in the world.The same sort of people that drink craft beer live in a new build house and think bose is quality lol
People are unfortunately swayed by a (usually German) badge that does not guarantee quality anymore. They refuse to be objective and are more concerned with what others think of them. Sad really.
@@Bigbaldybear Quality. Porsche BMW Toyota Aston etc. Proven quality. Glitches along the way, perhaps Mr objectivity. Drivers preference matters in quality or performance, which is subjective. Wish KIA the best in getting there. Its encouraging they are ascending. However, one can not deny the quality and performance of at least two of the German owned brands. Although inevitably some long term reliability issues are of concern with some models, thats across the automotive spectrum. Can not over look the fantastic performance and handling of those brands. One can hope KIA will approach that level with this car.
@@marlborom2c829 Toyota absolutely. German cars though (generally) not any more unfortunately. Just fancy badges that used to we be well built and 'exclusive' but now everyone's got one...like iphones
Nice review. Got one a while back with decent discount.
Lane keep assist and follow can actually be turned off on the steering wheel rather than the long winded menu.
Only real gripe is that drive modes and safety features default every time you start it.
I had the i20 turbo edition (same chassis and engine) and it was a great all around car. I had it remapped to 124bhp and it was very snappy.
It was only £13,500 new and can be had 2nd hand for good money.
These (usually the saloon version) are very popular in Ecuador where I live and I personally love them. They look good, they're comfortable and all 6'5" of me fits in comfortably! Excellent cars imo
This is really a good looking car spec'd like this😎
I am in the US and just bought a 2021 rio hatchback. It's awesome and a fun drive. Very good other highway, too. And it fits a lot more cargo than you think. Just did a camping trip and it held a LOT. Also, it shouldn't be considered a sub-compact because if really doesn't look like one. It's not tiny looking. I opted to not have lane assist or blind spot alerts because they totally unnecessary and more cumbersome, like you explain inthe vid.
Great car. Well built, reliable, cheap to run, insure, spacious and very practical....drives well too!
Throughout my 55 years of life, I have had various car brands. Driving in 2nd year in my Kia Niro PHEV, and can not be more satisfied. Especially the quality of the components and the way they are put together impresses me.
A massive Kia fan (had most brands over the years) started with a ceed MK1 sw 1.6 the SW 2.0 crdi sport, mk 2 ceed hatch 1.6vvti and finally an optima SW 3 spec. Had to to go with Skoda kodiaq for our new car as the Sorrento was to expensive. Looking at the Rio gt s or ceed GT as a runaround before petrols are banned. Very underrated brand
My wife had a Rio GTS line as a company car for a while, it was an excellent little car.
I have one of these, but the ISG 3, so a little bit less powerful. I couldn't recommend it enough. Plenty of space for my family of four, and genuinely comfortable and lovely to drive. 👍👍👍
Also, mine has a button to turn off lane assist. And another to turn off stop start. Perfect.
Thanks J!
It's a wonderful coincidence that was listening to the song Rio when this was uploaded.
Thanks Jay. I’ve got a 1.9tdi 130bhp 2004 VW Passat and it easily does over 50mpg.
We have that engine in a 2018 KIA Stonic with their own brilliant dual clutch autobox. Our car is pre hybrid, fully loaded and it is superb! 🇰🇷👍
How do you find the ride on the Stonic? I read that it's very firm - can you comment? Also, what's the mpg like with the auto?
Drove a Stinger once and its a beast. I think KIA will come into its own soon. When I was growing up Skoda were the butt of most car jokes and now I drive a Karoq which I love.
Skoda, Kia, Hyundai etc after 2010 or so are mostly great, super underrated
Kia is on a roll. That new electric cuv is awesome. These little cars we dont see in america. Thanks for showing us what people in britain drive
I am in the US and just bought a 2021 rio hatchback. It's awesome and a fun drive. Very good other highway, too. And it fits a lot more cargo than you think. Just did a camping trip and it held a LOT. Also, it shouldn't be considered a sub-compact because if really doesn't look like one. It's not tiny looking.
A normal car!! OMG! More of this...! Please.
I got myself a Kia Rio gt line from 2020 i really love it
I had a Kia from new six years. Easily as reliable as a Japanese car, loaded with equipment and cheap to run. Great designs too.
The naturally aspirated ones are reliable, though I'm not sure about the idea of a 1.0L turbo in the long run
Kia really are killing it with their line up
Mate, your the best! I’ve once being a passenger of my friend’s kia picanto, its smaller than this, but one thing is for sure, the built is solid! And it is well specced tooo with built in apple car play and android auto, auto cruise. Its like, what more do u want right? Perfect little car.
Are you a employee of KIA Espana right?
Had a picanto courtesy 19 plate when my astra was being repaired insurance claim. With 4 speed auto box of some sort. Wasnt specced with android auto. They conned me at the garge if id had said manual only id have been given the new shape corsa. It was horrific tinny and unbearable on the motoway. But still had an appealing dash space and was better than an equivalent c1.
This reminds me a bit of the Ford Fiesta 1.0 ST-Line. I was fortunate to have one in the MK7 form and I think you would really enjoy either of the 125 or 140PS variants. 3 cylinders, 140PS was pretty insane until the MK8 ST came around and did even better, but that is a 1.5 :D
We have a 125bhp 3 pot turbo petrol fiesta.
Goes very well, exhaust has a unique thrum to it (compaired to my daily diesel its a pleasant sound)
Nice car. And I love the shirt😂😂
I'd have my exhaust about as loud as that shirt James👍👍
My Picanto GTLine weighs less than 1000 kilos. On decent tires, even with 67bhp through super tight twisties, it's a go cart. Amazing
That is a tidy wee motor 👍
Enjoyed your review on Kia Rio sport I have automatic and Kia have given us a button to push to turn off road assist which I don’t like, other
Than that over the moon with my little car and very powerful too
Perfect for our roads these little warm hatches. Useable power near enough all the time.
I've got the top spec MY19 Rio GT-Line with the 88kW T-GDI 1.0ltr engine (before they neutered it) + 7-spd DCT and it's a blast to drive ... even more so after I installed a RaceChip (the extra Torque was worth every cent!). It's such a great litle car and just like a big go-kart! You can really fling it into corners and blast out the other side at full noise. The DCT is a bit dopey in Auto mode, but flick it into manual and it's just a hoot to drive!
These cars are insane value for money and Kia Service has been brilliant to deal with for the 1 issue I've had with it (just needed a software update for the LKA).
What's the normal mpg (not thrashing it!) with the turbo and DCT?
@@funnyfiveminutes around mid 7 litres per 100kms. I’ve no idea what that is in 16th century gobbledygook.
@@Cybernetic_Systems Thank you very much for the reply.
I get what you’re saying jay I’m 17 and absolutely love this car
Her name is Rio and she --dances on the sand-- is a small South Korean hatchback...
Piss off giving that to a 17 year old, give them a clapped out 1.2 corsa or fabia, as that's the way it's always been and always should be.
It was a ridiculous comment that immediately downplays the car.
Pls review the new hyundai i20 too !!
I do like this car
Wouldn’t mind seeing a review of the sport line ceed gt hybrid 😉😉
I have a 2003 kia rio and i can say i fitted 8 mates in the car…good beater car
Could you try a kia ceed estate hybrid Auto if possible. As a motability member I would like to know what you think.Thanks Neil.
17years old, 20k! Can a 17 year old get 20k finance, is that normal these days?
If they have a job and their parents decide to cover half the payments. That's usually how it works nowadays
Just get a second hand one. We just did and it's amazing for around 10k and with lots of warranty left.
We can't under estimate the importance of cars like this. Not just for teenagers either. The best car is the one you can jump in now to go to the shops, the car that can handle any journey in reasonable comfort and still put a smile on your face. For many people one car has to be able to do it all (hence why the Golf GTi was always so popular).
For those of us with more than one car, well it's having a fun yet sensible and affordable daily that facilitates that extra and possibly less sensible car in the first place
Very nice shirt-change 🥳
I have a sportage and a picanto gt line s and have to say I wouldnt part with either.Bother great to drive and reliable. I have no problem buying another in the future.
My 1st car an Austin Mini 850cc 1978S cost £595 in 1988. In Jan 89 I bought my Ford Escort 1.3L mk2 1980V for £1k.
I really like the look of this car, sucks I don’t see it all too often in the Netherlands
Ik heb een Kia Rio gt line voor bijna een jaar. Heb nog geen een keer een andere gt line gezien 😮😂
14:31 in. I well thought that was some unfortunate animal or something. Thankfully not. Cheers for the vid. I'm actually picking one of these up tomorrow 👍
I really like this car. I’d definitely drive it everyday.
The basic Rio, along with the now previous generation Yaris, was our Fabia's strongest competitor when shopping for a daily driver in Germany in winter 2019 / 2020.
It's a good car, but the Skoda was the better package.
How many years of warranty does Skoda offer in Germany? Because in my country they only offer 2, which is unacceptable for a new car in my opinion.
@@peterfi.
It is the same in Germany, but the dealer offered us two years on top of that, making it a competitive offer. I wholeheartedly agree with you, by the way! As a matter of fact, I would never buy a BMW or Mini because they offer NO warrenty (the difference between "Garantie" and "Gewährleistung" does not translate well into English, with the former the seller has to prove the product was not defective at the time of purchase, whereas with the latter the customer has to prove the product was faulty at the time of purchase) on their new cars.
@@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X No warranty on the BMWs?? Well, it kinda makes sense since most sane people would just lease them not buy them outright but still...
Sadly in the Philippines 🇵🇭 we only get the 1.4L NA but great car nevertheless!
hmmm, on my rio gt line, I just hold down the lane keep assist button for like 2 seconds on the steering wheel below the cruise control and it turns off. don't need to go into the menu.
It's NOT really a hybrid, it just uses the marketing term "MILD hybrid", that's completely different. For the same price people can buy a much better REAL hybrid like the Toyota Yaris hybrid or the even better Honda Jazz hybrid. And for people who want something less expensive the Suzuki Swift (also a mild hybrid like the Kia) makes more sense, it costs less than the Kia and gets better fuel economy too.
Karen
I'd be interested to know if the makes you mention offer the same 7 year 100k warranty as KIA ? I think Toyota do 5yrs but not sure on Honda nowadays!
He refers to it as a mild hybrid in the video
@@michaelleaver1766 it's a toyota. there's your warranty!
@@michaelleaver1766 toyota do 10 year warranty now, if you service it an approved garage every year
I'm 99% sure the MHEV in this probably weighs it down enough to justify the system not existing. I think the Swift Hybrid (not sure) actually had worse efficiency than the same engine without the MHEV'y bit
Does it come with an SOS eCall button and is it subscription service ?
Any 17 year should be happy driving this "because I am", said man, recommending a Kia.
buying a new one of these soon as they arrive in dealers. gt-line automatic.
The main problem with this is it's not got a blue oval with ST badges everywhere. The 17 year olds round where I live can't get enough of the bleeding things.
My son is 14 and is thinking of saving to buy a car when he is 17. I hadn't even considered the possibility of something like this as his first car - even on finance I don't see how he would be able to afford it if he is still at school and only working part time. Maybe I am completely out of touch with current car buying trends but it seems like something that you would buy after a few years of driving rather than your first car.
Badge snobbery is alive & well in the UK . Always has been . ( to our detriment )
This is more interesting to watch than some guff about yet another Porsche or Ferrari literally nobody can afford
As a young driver theres no reason why id buy this when I could get a rapid subaru for far less
Subarus rock bro
My 7th car was a nearly new Peugeot 405 1.6GR 93K for £10,995.
That's a good looking hatch but most 17 year olds don't have 16k so they'll most likely buy a decade old fiesta anyway
1:29 thing is though many people are still badge snobs
Manufacturers make up prices for new cars knowing that most punters will 'lease' on PCP and therefore have no input as to the RRP. 😂
Yes, I like when you do affordable cars, if I'm honest, I very rarely watch any videos with Ferrari or Lamborghini in it.... just no real interest in them. I did like your video on your Lamborghini, the story behind it ect.
If that’s 20 grand then I’d be looking into the 2nd hand market.
If you wanna do this car wanna try a 308 gtline?
Looks decent but £20k is way too much imo.
Not a fan of small turbo charged engines, raspy and they don't last! I prefer a right sized naturally aspirated engine, also better fuel economy when mated to a proper full hybrid system.
Maybe,but
Our old runaround is a 2013 ford fiesta ecoboost,3 cylinder petrol turbo,125 bhp. 108'000 miles, original clutch,has had 1 set of spark plugs since new.
Other than brakes/ tyres/ service items ,it's had a new rear silencer (90% town car,)
The biggest issue with this car is depreciated cars in the class above. Do you want something new? Kia. Do you want something with a bit more car for the same money? Used A Class?
Or you buy a 4 year old Kia which has already deprecated and you still get what most manufacturers call a standard warranty left over.
A new A-Class isn't a great car so I wouldn't spend money on a second hand one...
If you're 18 you can get four mates in with you even if you have an MX-5.
Off topic. JayEmm. Can you tell me why English drivers prefer manuals when much of rest of 'the developed World's', drivers buy Automatics? thanks again. [Melbourne Australia]
@@johnennis4586 thanks very much. Now I 'get' why my wife's cousin in Devon will only ever buy manual transmissions. [ps. when (& if) I ever get back to England, I'll hire manual.]
Manuals as well as being more fun and normally cheaper,older spec autos used to be very heavy which in turn meant blunted performance & poor economy in relation to a manual.Plus they are heavy on the front brakes,as you are trying to slow whilst the gearbox is still trying to push you forward.Newer generation autos 6 speeds and upwards seem to be a big improvement though!!
I am sure the majority of cars sold new here are autos now.
@@JayEmmOnCars People are tired of using clutches,especially in areas of high density traffic ie London & the South East,if its not volume its traffic lights/roadworks or alternatively other selfish drivers causing stop start driving.Autos make that scenario just about bearable!!
Speed and power aside, don't 1.0 engines last up to about 100,000km and that's it..?
Not once did he show the room in the back or the boot space....
I tried a Rio as a hire car last year when I went to visit my parents.
After 2 weeks in it, I realised it was a car I could live with, but would probably never love.
For general running around, this could be an option.
It's a shame people aren't buying 3-door cars as much, these days. 🙄
I'm looking to get a used sporty saloon car for no more than 20k and no older than a 14 reg rather more modern what would you recommend?
I've drawn up between:
porsche panamera 14 reg
Jaguar XE rsport 17 reg
Mercedes cla amg 17 reg
Any other good suggestions that's in that 20k bracket also prefer a petrol engine.
Of those, the XE. Also consider BM 3 series or audi B8 S4
@@JayEmmOnCars thanks for the reply didn't think I'd get a response. Is it more a reliability thing used say the jag or do you get more for your money?
@@94JReedy panamera will break and cost a lot to run, cla45 I really don't like
@@JayEmmOnCars fair enough, I want something sporty but prefer petrol engines what model would you suggest of the xe?
I have driven Ford's CMax,KA+,Focus&Fiesta ,Citroën's C3 &SEATs Mii all with their 1.0T Engine's I wouldn't buy a car with such a small engine even though they are spritely.
you say 4 grand more upfront, but when that turbo and hybrid goes it's gonna be another 4 grand!
Which for the first seven years you wouldn't have to pay because of the warranty....
@@JayEmmOnCars true but I roll around in a "02 base model shitbox civic. The value of my scrap swings wildly according to how much fuel is in it. I'm cheap like that.
Don't think thare are really any truly bad modern cars are there? Kia and Hyundai are certainly making some nice ones now though.
I'd say the Mitsubishi Mirage but yes you're right, overall there aren't many terrible cars out there sold brand new today.
CLIO 😋
This Kia Rio for a 17 year old. 😂😂😂 Are they going to be able to afford the insurance for a car with 'turbo' in the specification? Lane keep assist, that would have to be switched off. @10:32, I see that reverse is the opposite to my present car. I'll be going back to when I had a VW Golf many noons' ago.
We just bought it for our son. It's group 10 insurance as it's a 1 litre engine.
Amazing car. We got it much cheaper as its 5 years old.
I don't argue with anyone about the temperature of the AC in my car. If you don't like the temperature I've set it to, tough luck, get to walking son.
scotty kilmer just made a video saying kias are crap.
but tbf,he thinks unless its a 1994 toyota celica,or a old honda,it must be junk.
I have the feeling whatever US gets is worse in some car models than what other markets get.
He also says VWs are good in europe but junk in US which isn't surprising again.
They offer the Kia Picanto with a sunroof, but not the Rio??? Cmon Kia???
Seventeen year olds paying £20.000 for a kia. 🤔 unless mummy or daddy is paying. Can't see that myself. Great little car tho👍
This is why we have finance, nearly nobody buys cars cash now
@@JayEmmOnCars 17YO insurance would be awful on a car that’s worth 20k as well. My first car is a Kis rio 2012 1.4. Insurance was 1.6k with a black box
@@JayEmmOnCars i do. never loan money for a deprectiating asset. my 2017 2ss camaro paid 50k cash for it. our hyundai tucson 30k cash.
buying our 18 year old son a 2022 kia ceed soon as he passes his test. 30k cash