2002 Kia Rio Review - Kia's First Success In America!

My thoughts on the 2002 Kia Rio with the 1.5L inline 4 cylinder engine and 4 speed automatic transmission!

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[MBS]

This hits a soft spot in my heart lol. Back in HS I asked my dad for a Neon SRT...ended up giving me a 2002 Kia Rio in silver. This was back in 2004...

[Invenciblemario]

I have the 2001 manual one, the damm thing refuses to die. Pretty reliable.

[Blakeyrobinson]

this was my deceased grandmother's car, she loved it.. she even added eyelashes and a custom steering wheel cover. also my favorite car and its really easy to drive!

[d.howerton]

I've got a 2002 Kia Rio. I bought it for $4000 in 2006. It had 52, 000 miles on the odometer, and I became its third owner. The car had a shiny paint job with a showroom fresh interior. It's not a flashy car and doesn't have a lot of bells and whistles, but it has a good heater and air conditioner. Door locks and windows are manually operated. I've owned a lot of cars...all kinds of makes and models. I've got to say I like the Rio. If I had to pick a good, reliable people's car for the masses, The 2002 Rio would be my choice.

Good review of the car. I actually learned some things about the Rio I didn't know...the Mazda engine and Ford transmission. The one I use as my around town car is in excellent condition. There's no rust. The engine is clean. I had it repainted so the exterior looks new and the interior still looks great. I'll probably never sell my Rio.

[Blockboy]

My dad had the same exact one, 2002 rio in steel blue. He bought jt new in September of 02. Fun memories with the car. Sold the car in 2008-09. I miss that car. Think abt it everyday

[killerontheloose]

The blank switch was for the rear windshield wiper/washer on the cinco station wagon

[redneon]

I remember car dealers in the radio just giving Rios away for free with purchase of a Sedona!!!! 😂😂😂

[DimitriosZinelis]

In the city I live in Europe, many of these are still on the road. Also, in Europe these were offered in many versions with standard power windows, power mirrors and dual airbags. Generally, small cars sold both in the Americas and Europe, were better equipped in the European market

[chrismulhauser]

Man my mom and dad used to cram me and my 3 siblings in this thing and it somehow was always relatively comfortable

[briannawalsh]

My grandma still has her 2001 Kia Rio she has had that car since 2001.

[catoilsalesman]

Somehow, my grandma had 01 rio wagon in her driveway with 78k miles in 2023. Put a timing belt on it right there in the driveway, fixing to put front struts motor mounts and cv axle. All the rubber on it is toast as to be expected.

[isaac]

Whoa, you found one that isn't in a junkyard? Amazing!

[Sanpedranoazul]

We have a 2002, 15 years with us 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[honahwikeepa]

I got given one. 294, 000 KMs. Drove it 600 kms home without a single issue. Not even a single rattle. Bit rough inside and out, but mechanically sound. I'll take it to 500, 000 easy.

[theadvocate]

we need more older kia and hyundais review, wanna compare them to toyota and honda....

[sammq]

Please do Corolla DX 92, beast car i have ever owned, i miss it.

[GeeEm]

Also, of course the check engine light is in.

[blue_lancer_es]

Those are some rough 72k miles poor thing.

[gregg]

Based on Ford Aspire platform. Engine and tranny are Mazda and that transmission is notorious for failing. Sephia outsold the Rio and was far more successful than the Rio. Many of these parts and interchangeable with the Ford Aspire suspension

[mariabaez]

What would it be if the signals are sticking