During the refreshment of cross-hatchback Kia Rio X lost in the name of the prefix Line - the loss is small, it is much more important to know that buyers got new as compensation? To answer this question, we took on the KIA Rio X test in the maximum package of Premium, which is most noticeable innovations. And at the same time, and find out whether this version is optimal for this car.
External changes Kia Rio X traditional for restyling - new bumpers, optics and grille grille, in a slight exception, all of them are successful and practical, the car is noticeably grinding. In the decoration, it became less fried chromium, on the front bumper, removed the ridiculous lining of silver plastic, which was on the earlier version. The top version received LED headlamp headlights that better illuminate the road. From the oddities - the rear fog lantern for some reason moved to the lower part of the bumper. Also youth probably like the new style of Style with red elements of the exterior and interior - not too expensive, but stylish.
Changes in the cabin are a bit, and only the owners of cars will notice them in expensive complete sets. The design of the instrument panel did not change dramatically, but it is new, the display of the route computer has now become color. The main change in the cabin is a new 8-inch multimedia system with navigation available for the top version. The two most expensive modifications have a cruise control with a speed limiter and a rear view camera with dynamic markup lines.
The side mirrors can now be folded using the button, but the automatic function of the electric windows is still only on the driver's door, even in the maximum configuration climate control only one-room.
Otherwise, nothing has changed, plastic in the interior is hard, but the assembly is neat, even on the uneven road will not creak. Noise isolation at the middle level, at idle are noticeable vibration from the power unit. There is no complaints about the ergonomics, the landing is comfortable, the range of adjustments is large, in the top configuration of the driver's chair there is even an electrically regulating the lumbar backpage.
The visibility is generally good, although the side mirrors are not enough, the camera of the rear view in slushless weather is rapidly polluted, but the parking sensors are helping. Rear is pretty spacious, over your head more than a sedan. Rear is pretty spacious, above your head more than a sedan
The luggage compartment is medium in volume, out of the advantages - on the left there is a comfortable niche with the straps for fastening the canister with "non-freezing", all versions except the base is equipped with a full-size spare. But there are also disadvantages - when folding back the back chairs, a rather large step is formed, no hooks and loops for fixing the cargo are formed.
As for the adaptation for our operating conditions, everything is perfect here, already starting with medium-sized complete sets, the car is equipped with all possible heating, the road clearance is 195 mm, the 1.6-liter engine is adapted to work on gasoline AI-92. At modernization, increased the volume of the tank of the glass wool to 5.3 liters. From the point of view of functionality, everything is well thought out, for example, when starting the engine, the windshield heating, steering wheel and chairs are automatically activated if they work when the ignition is turned off.
As for mechanics, nothing has changed here, except that the catalytic neutralizer has become more durable than on the vehicles of the first years of release. Power units are old. The suspension was reconfigured, it became more comfortable, but the energy intensity remained at a high level. In general, the settings of the chassis are optimal, the steering is informative. The possibilities of a 1.6-liter engine with a capacity of 123 hp, quite enough for both the city and the track. The 6-speed automatic transmission is well coordinated with the engine.
With the test of the updated Kia Rio X, we revealed one interesting feature, which may have been characteristic of both previous versions, but then we did not notice her. The thing is that in the capital region for the first time for ten years came the real Russian winter, which made it possible to experience a car on a snowy and ice coating. It turned out that Kia Rio X is quite interested in the system of courseworthy. As before at speeds of up to 35 km / h, it can be turned off, which allows you to ride with slip, thereby improving the cleaning of tire tires from snow, as a result, the permeability increases. As it should be, when the limit is exceeded by 35 km / h, the system is automatically activated, but it works on another algorithm, not as in standard mode with the stabilization system included!
On slippery coating, the car is better listening to the steering wheel, braking the engine is more efficient. Essentially, the KIA Rio X "disabled" system stabilization (in quotes by the fact that it does not turn off) is a special winter mode - Optimal on slippery coating, similar functions have some crossovers and SUVs, it is strange only that in the instructions for him Almost nothing is said. In general, the interesting thing turned out to manage the car and the most important thing is safe during operation in difficult conditions.
And now, come to the most important thing that most buyers are interested, how much the car is available, and what kind of configuration is optimal. Alas, but the answer to this question is not easy, and the whole thing in traditional for Korean automakers of fixed configurations, the choice has to be done on the principle of "Something we lose something," and oddly enough, in the case of KIA Rio X - than The car is more expensive, the choice is less.
Cars with all possible power units (motors of 1.4 or 1.6 liters, gearboxes are mechanical or automatic) are available only in the basic version of the Comfort cost from 970,000 to 1,035,000 rubles. Supplement for a more powerful motor only 25,000 rubles, for an automatic transmission of 40,000 rubles. For the next LUXE configuration, only a 1.6-liter engine is available, this version is optimal if you prefer a manual transmission, for the simple reason that it is not available for more expensive complete sets.
From modifications with an automatic transmission - the optimal option is Prestige, it is well equipped (8-inch multimedia system, full package of winter options, cruise control with speed limiter, rear view camera with dynamic markup lines) and is not expensive expensive - 1 175 000 rubles. But the choice of the top version of Premium worth 1,265,000 rubles is very dubious, on the one hand it is good that there are LED headlights, regular navigation, electrically regulating the lumbar backpage, front parking sensors, but the benefits of other options are very dubious. The upholstery of the seats here from eco-board, in our opinion, high-quality fabric, as more hygienic material looks more preferable.
Also, the top version is equipped with an invincible access system, we have repeatedly wrote that buying a car without the traditional ignition key, you repeatedly facilitate tasks to hijackers, intercept the signal for them is not difficult, respectively, you will still have to spend additional money for additional security systems. And for the amount that they ask for Kia Rio X in the maximum configuration, you can take the All-wheel drive Hyundai Creta.
But at the same time Kia Rio X in medium-sized configurations is a favorable offer. According to its technical characteristics and level of comfort, this car exceeds its main competitors Renault Sandero Stepway and Lada Xray Cross, thanks to high reliability and long warranty (5 years or 100,000 km), it is liquid at the secondary market.
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