ARTICLE: That Old Familiar Feeling | 2012 Kia Rio EX 1.4L AT

**ghosthunter** · May 14th, 2012 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by jut703

It depends, maybe the 1.4 is just as fuel efficient as the 1.2. If that's the case, I'd take the faster engine if only to have a car that won't run breathless on the occasional highway run. There aren't many 1.2 users to compare yet, maybe you guys over at Kotse.com should do a comparo haha.

Maybe soon... if we can schedule a Rio 1.2L from Kia.PH

**miLes** · May 14th, 2012 04:41 PM

i've seen the hatch and it looks better than the sedan, the same with mzda2. both looks better in hatch. parang yung sedan humaba and lumiit yung pwet, hindi naging proportional

the rio hatch is a real looker! saw a white one just the other day ganda, btw what is the srp of the rio hatch

**ghosthunter** · May 14th, 2012 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by miles

the rio hatch is a real looker! Saw a white one just the other day ganda, btw what is the srp of the rio hatch

rio 1.4l at hb = p838k
rio 1.4l at = p718k

**niky** · May 14th, 2012 05:39 PM

We will eventually drive the 1.2 at PCOTY... but that won't tell us much about economy. We'll try to schedule a drive.

**ghosthunter** · May 14th, 2012 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by niky

We will eventually drive the 1.2 at PCOTY... but that won't tell us much about economy. We'll try to schedule a drive.

It would tell us how underpowered the 1.2L is versus the 1.4L ...

fuel economy.. well... during the PCOTY it doesn't help that we usually floor the accelerator to the floor. hehehe

**pop3corn** · May 15th, 2012 12:10 AM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

With enough noise and demand, Kia might release a HB1.2 model.... you can start with Kia Philippines Facebook account. hehehe

you mean meron tlaga gawa sa Korea na 1.2 hatch. aba eh pag me ganyan baka gusto ko yan. ang kelangan ko lang eh urban rider, palipat-lipat lang naman ako ng condos, with my friends and families, sa fort, sa makati, sa rockwell, sa ortigas. okey yan 1.2Hatch, amporma ko siguro nyan tapos mura lang siguro yan wala pa 650k

ghost, kmusta ba ang 1.4 ng rio, hindi ba biten sa overtakan?

**ghosthunter** · May 15th, 2012 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by pop3corn

ghost, kmusta ba ang 1.4 ng rio, hindi ba biten sa overtakan?

Nope, not bitin sa power. It does have enough power to overtake confidently on the highway. I was pleasantly surprised that it will still accelerate quickly beyond 100kph. Other cars like the City 1.3 iDSi slowly accelerates beyond 100kph.

**dashgarcia** · May 15th, 2012 10:34 AM

My kia Rio 2012 HB also still accelerates even at 130kph (pero short lang kasi baka mahuli sa slex). Has enough power to overtake. Very responsive. I love it. Not to mention good looking pa! Sir Ghost, what type of fuel are you using? Sa akin po 93 octane. Should I change to higher octane rating? takot tuloy ako sa engine knock na nabasa ko.

**ghosthunter** · May 15th, 2012 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by dashgarcia

My kia Rio 2012 HB also still accelerates even at 130kph (pero short lang kasi baka mahuli sa slex). Has enough power to overtake. Very responsive. I love it. Not to mention good looking pa! Sir Ghost, what type of fuel are you using? Sa akin po 93 octane. Should I change to higher octane rating? takot tuloy ako sa engine knock na nabasa ko.

I pumped in Petron 93 octane when the fuel ran low during my weekend test drive. I didn't encounter knocking at any point of my test drive. I got the car to 150kph on the highway during a short sprint.