Why this Kia Rio is the best FIRST CAR for every Young Working Nigerian

The 2017-2021 Kia Rio is one of the best cars to buy in Nigeria as a first time driver because the car was built with the Nigerian Youth in Mind.
This car was built cheap and easy for any Nigerian to just drive everyday with almost no issues...if you want a reliable first timer car, you should heavily consider the KIA RIO.
Although this car has a very bad second value in Nigeria because it is a KIA Brand.
Your contributions, suggestions and advices are highly welcomed
0:00 - Intro
0:43 - The Exterior
02:15 - The Interior
02:50 - The Interior
05:57 - Economy
07:10 -The Problems
09:15 - The Cost
06:20 - Conclusion
07:07 - Audience Poll
09:40 - Conclusion

[@OluwadamilolaAyinde]

This is what we call the Access Bank Starter pack on the street 😂

[@Gocegeruan]

Surprisingly I have a Kia Rio and I will buy again as it’s the best car I’ve driven..I love reliability and not comfort. I prefer a Kia RiO that will not over heat even if the A/C is on and its not moving than any other comfortable SUV that you will have to put off just to prevent overheating. Secondly is that this car on a good day will take you to maiduguri and back with full AC On.. Na just fuel u go need to top up. Thirdly, if you buy this car, be rest assured that the Original Catalytic Converter and other electronic gadgets will still be there unlike Tokunbos To address the challenges you’ve mentioned, lemme prefer some solutions that I’ve done. 1. For the low bumper; As you aware, the car comes with a 185/65/15 Tyre..it’s advisable to discard the tyres after use and upgrade to a 195/65/15 rim tyre.. this will lift the car up a little and give it more space between the ground..Ensure you go for wheel alignment and Balance after changes and check tyre pressure after every 5K km. 2. For the Radio display, there is a sticker that comes with it.. don’t be quick to remove it..it protects the screen..if yours removes then look for a big transparent celotape.. double up and tape..in general, don’t be quick to remove the transparent stickers, there’s also one on the dashboard and other places. For that one u used.. something sharp must have definitely hit the LED display. I doubt it just started like that, hence u need a first layer for protection. 3. For the trottling.. that’s as a result of overspeeding..lol..we too de speed with the car hence the carbon build up in the mouth or exhaust..key is to loose the mouth port.. drive around and blow out carbon for a while and it’s back to normal… and also ensure you tell the service center technicians to service the injector nozzles and throttle sensor. 4. For the Truck, this is a general problem. Since most cars are under warranty for 5yrs..just jejely carry am go Kia center even before it’s start and request for change. It will be done free of charge. Ans finally the new Kia Rio is K5.. the design is funny shaa but a sweet ride..if you get 20 Milla.. you can go for it..Lol!! Keep it up @234 Drive…You’re the best! I hope this highlights suffices.👍

[@234drive]

This is the best comment ever!

[@sjpaul19]

Crank, please take note of this comment. Correct analysis. I’ve been using mine for almost 2 years. And I also agree, the screen issue is a maintenance issue. It’s not general. Throttle issue has also been addressed by Godwin. For the bumper, Ahnahn…there will always be low cars, I haven’t dented mine and have travelled well with it traversing terrible roads. Again, it’s the driver. My friend got K5 for 11m

[@chukwuebukagabriel6650]

Does the above challenges and analysis apply to Kia 2004 model? If not, could you please let me know the challenges of Kia 2004 model

[@carflixng]

crank is always laying in the boot like people are planning to kidnap someone with it

[@benwilliams978]

Lol 😂

[@234drive]

Lmao...I mean, that is a great way to check the size.

[@POJbeatzz]

😂😂💔

[@noelxtr6960]

Just in case

[@Tbltu]

😂😂😂

[@Mista_Mack_]

Nice overview man

[@ericsouza7470]

Great work, Crank!

[@donkuchy1754]

Nice one bro.. I'm a fan

[@didymario]

I love ❤️ what you are doing man! Keep it up.

[@nanakwame7532]

A new subscriber here. Love the presentation

[@Dubemdan]

Nice one bro

[@MrBYG]

Forget about the Wind Noise, This is a GREAT video. Awesome Job 👌

[@KingJeremii]

i drive a KIA rio and this is spot on👏👏👏

[@samuelbakare1645]

Love it....

[@okisamuelg3735]

Perfect car for Driving Miss Daisy

[@bestwebguy]

i did my personal research on this care before I found your channel....And I am glad we are speaking the same language.....@234drive keep it up guys!!!!

[@ayokunle5175]

I like how you ended this review - regular maintenance!!! In fact that is the trick which has kept my Kia Rio 2015 model going till date. I have enjoyed driving the car expecially on the high ways. It's a cool car to drive 🚗 😎 👌

[@christiannwosu5403]

Hi 234 drive. Must confess you guys are doing are really good work out there gained alot cars since I have started watching your videos. Please can you do a vlog showing what all the lights represent on a car dashboard what it means the damages and how we can prevent see such signs coming up on our car dashboard I drive a Hyundai ix35 2011 model thanks I'll really appreciate ❤️

[@bernardmato1758]

Another super Infortaining video Crank. Well done!

[@234drive]

Thank you sir

[@LancoDwini]

Nice Video crank. Love the way you explain each feature of the cars you present. Although for this Kia, I don't think the bumper is actually an issue. Na our Government no one repair our roads na why 😄😄. So I believe any low or sport edition car would always have that challenge

[@TheOrator_Ese]

Nice one bro as always 👌

[@234drive]

Thanks 🔥

[@obabolu4506]

Every in dept enjoyed it

[@musaalhamdu1192]

Very good analysis man. Abeg do Peugeot 406,and 407

[@asagbajoseph4889]

Weldone sir

[@MP-ut1xp]

Nice video brother, Keep it up.

[@234drive]

Appreciated, thanks!

[@templenkemjika4235]

Please do review on corolla Le 2011-2013

[@franklinorisakwe6118]

Please do a review on Toyota RAV4 2010 model and Highlander

[@notjustyouraverageguy]

ahhhhh crank on it again

[@Alorio-Gori]

Lol i laughed, when you said the way the light is timted and you shouted design. Love the enthusiasm.

[@234drive]

Lmao yh...a little bad boy feature in a good boy car

[@ariiinnocent2734]

Great work you do here, would like your opinion on the best cars for Uber aside the corolla, a review will be great, thank you

[@234drive]

Asides the Corolla, I think the Sonata and Honda Civic are two great fits that nobody talks about.

[@agutobechukwu]

Please do Toyota Corolla executive review abeg

[@dayoeboladance1987]

Please do review on Toyota Avalon 2013/14 models

[@KevinRichard-vu8ok]

Can you do a video if the Hyundai Elantra pls

[@gabiebrowndaily]

Please try and do a comparison between the Kia Rio sedan and that of the hatchback … cos people give us scares about Kia Rio a lot so we fear buying it

[@knappar]

I love my kia Rio. Very comfortable car to drive.

[@234drive]

Very comfortable and silent

[@kyrianpaul2992]

Crank, na because of you I dey watch this your channel because you didn't copy foreigners in your kind of review. You just know what the average Nigerian wants to know about a vehicle....Keep it up👍

[@234drive]

Haha, thank you for your support sir

[@merrytv1963]

I will choose the Hyundai Elantra limited anytime any day

[@awesamuel9526]

Great review. Please do a review of the Hyundai Elantra 2013 - 2016. My guys would be happy to watch it. Thanks in advance.

[@234drive]

Okay sir, we would do that soon

[@samade1758]

Nice one crank, when I see the kia rio the first thing that comes to my mind is Access bank!!. Its a very good car if you just need to go from A - B, but its actually a bit costly to maintain, that's if you want to use oem parts as replacements.

[@234drive]

Hmmm thanks for the addition

[@utibe007]

Well done 234 Drive team, but I have a suggestion... How about curating your videos into playlists with more relatable names like "Best Budget Cars", "Best Luxury Cars", etc. Your current playlists make it very difficult to figure out the contents. Quick tip, your subscribers will appreciate this better (instead of watching the entire content of some vaguely name playlist before they can figure out what it's all about and if that content speaks to their need at the time). Cheers to the good work!

[@234drive]

We would do that now! Thank you 🙏

[@Damilare0]

Finally my baby has been reviewed Your review is accurate, the bumper truly is the first part that comes in contact with our bad roads Asides from that I legit never had any issue with the car. That could be because I never missed my regular 4 month appointment at isolo. Seeing this video just the make me happy. I miss the car sha 😢

[@Gocegeruan]

What happened..you don japa leave us Abi??

[@OluwadamilolaAyinde]

Access bank, is that you? 🤭🤪

[@Damilare0]

No loud am

[@nzenwagrateful1214]

Can you give me your isolo plug

[@ajalaboluwatife2227]

Can you review the infinity fx35 please

[@maskedsizz]

Ive got a kia Spectra

[@emmanuelcbenson]

Great video. What gives me joy is that a Nigerian who can relate is doing a relatable review video

[@awesamuel9526]

Same here

[@honeybebits557]

Can you make I review of Hyundai Tucson please. I just purchased the crossover car and I want to know what I’m getting into

[@akinmadeemmanuel4385]

The newer model is called Kia K5! It's a beauty

[@ErvinTagoe]

No sir. The bigger Kia Optima is what is now the Kia K5. In some markets like Ghana, the Kia Rio has been discontinued and replaced with the Kia Pegas.

[@tatahisaacjulius6597]

please where can we order brand new latest model cars.. if possible make a video on that please🙏

[@Learneverythingwith_Alex]

Nice video.. please talk about the Nigeria made vehicle by innocence

[@234drive]

INNOSSON COMING SOON

[@AutoNaija]

Great small car. But the quality of the body is still a thing of worry. Bumper first suffer....and it Never remains the same. Body panel hits another car and it never remains the same. Overall. With good driving habits and staying in a bad road-free location. You are good to go.

[@notSeima]

If I may add, as a student driving to school every week day, I used a Peugeot 206 that time. I kid you not I didn't change break pads for the 22months I used the car (Jan 2020- Dec 2021). So please do a video on Peugeot 206.

[@234drive]

206! I love the nimbleness of that car alot...we would look into it soon

[@adeyemokehinde998]

Please give details about Volvo cars in Nigeria and their price

[@jonny5112]

Access bank people car. I’ve got three friends working in access bank. They all have one

[@abdulbasitahmed191]

The throttle issue is usually just a clogged throttle body. Nothing a can of injector cleaner won't fix.

[@chisomdavid2400]

Crank can you do a review on ELANTRA? Really love your videos. Keep it up.

[@awesamuel9526]

Oya nah, Crank, rise up to the challenge.

[@234drive]

we would! THANKS!

[@notSeima]

Crank dey gimme joy!!! I'm so happy that they have a 10x growth in subscribers, from last year when I joined

[@234drive]

AWWWWWN...thank you very much for following us all the way...shall never forget this name. More to come!

[@carflixng]

and also there's a newer model for Kia Rio this present year

[@dessy9893]

Please do a Mazda 6 review

[@234drive]

We would do that soon

[@healthimprovement3607]

What can you say about kia optimal

[@ozahchux3530]

Well-done Crank... It will be better,or rather,more informative if you try to include the average fuel consumption when doing your reviews.Gives the prospertive buyer what he/she is looking at in terms of expenditure on fueling.... Litres/100km will do just fine... Thanks once more

[@234drive]

Hmmm thank you for your feedback, we will work on it.

[@Gocegeruan]

The Kia Rio does between 10~15L /100Km in township/ trunk B& C roads and 7.5~9L/100km in Trunk A / Express roads..

[@SportsReel534]

Hey can you do this kind of video for c300 2009-2014

[@234drive]

We have done that, check the channel to watch it.

[@BankoleAdemolaMontana]

I really like and enjoy your videos bust why don’t you post anything on Nissan, there are lots of Nissan users in Nigeria especially the Altima, Sentra and Maxima

[@234drive]

We would look into Nissans soon...thank you for your followership we appreciate

[@ibrahimgaffar5135]

How good is it compare to Hyundai Sonata 2013...

[@ajayifolami6242]

That is Idejo Street off Adeola Odeku, I see the Kia Rio lined up there every morning 😂😂😂

[@olaoluwafaithsola6438]

Crank, please when are you doing a Range Rover review for Nigeria usage

[@tomisinogunbona112]

Small advice: no range rover owner is truly happy. That car literally breathes problems in Nigeria. If your pocket no deep, no near am

[@skewizzyace]

Crank, What if u put 16s on the car, i dont think it would hit the ground

[@olatunbosunwilliams8932]

What is the value for foreign used?

[@ahmedadewale5869]

I’m falling in love. I’m currently using lexus es300 v6 and I’m 27 so it’s a bit expensive to maintain and attracts police attention. When I bought it it’s for luxury but now that the wahala is much I want to change my priority from luxury to something that can serve me and not expensive to maintain.

[@234drive]

Oh, Lmao. Police will always disturb you if you own an ES350...you can buy a Toyota Avalon, it is a great car with a V6 Engine. Police won't disturb

[@ahmedadewale5869]

@@234drive do you have a Avalon review you’ve done already boss, I’ll still check the internet tho.

[@davidsamuelgofup3206]

Better for you

[@danielosineye2557]

Thanks for sharing. Do you have a Hyundai Elantra Review?

[@234drive]

Soon

[@danielosineye2557]

@@234drive Alright. Thank you 🙏🏿. Looking forward to it.

[@awesamuel9526]

Also looking forward to it.

[@TenacityNaija]

Would you say Kia Rio would be a better choice than a Toyota Corolla? Being they both are in the same price range.

[@abayomiayodele1872]

Access bank babes 🤝 this car

[@234drive]

Lmao I know right, na dem get am pass

[@neodidi]

Oya oh.. Looking at the Hyundai Elantra, 2015 specifically as I've seen that the 2011-2013 has been reported to have issues a lot.. I love the car, if you kit it up, it looks luxurious and sporty too, and I love me those. Any thoughts? Or review?

[@awesamuel9526]

Yeah, and it has good mpg. I wish Crank can do a review of the car

[@neodidi]

@@awesamuel9526 yeah...

[@atoyebiolawaleabiola3461]

Crank look slim but get weight, see as the car go down.

[@234drive]

😂😂😂😂

[@funnyanimememes8823]

Front spoiler? You mean front splitter abi?

[@osdpluto5166]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@cabbagememes2852]

In Nigeria do they have Honda civics? and other small cars that are new and are very affordable? This is very interesting

[@234drive]

Yeah, there are Civics but the new generations are not common

[@sunnyjeoffrey7454]

Any SUV for 4meter

[@munachisouche5728]

That throttle problem is common problem to kia cars and that trunk issue

[@Lesiba2]

It's Kia Pegas in South Africa

[@234drive]

Oh, intresting. Is it common in SA ?

[@Lesiba2]

@@234drive yes. Kia is actually more popular than Ford, close enough to VW and Toyota

[@generalsuzuki2901]

Do Range Rover

[@princesolomon1038]

Did you say 250k a month?

[@samueldaniel5156]

It's like kia cars are a little bit high

[@ehijieful]

Baba, that particular model doesn't have Apple carplay and Android auto oooo🤣

[@dequince]

It’s All good until my lil cousins from Milwaukee bring they usb chargers 😅 #yuhhurdme

[@olayinkahammed9657]

I need Toyota Camry instead... That small one

[@gonkinsmedia]

Access bank motor

[@234drive]

EXACTLY!

[@gift4923]

Calling the prices of cars after the video. Is what I love most. It allows us know if it’s within our budget or not instantly Thanks 234drive. Thanks Crank

[@234drive]

You are welcome, thanks for watching

[@salaudeenibrahim4569]

You don’t review Hyundai

[@davidemmanuel3001]

Can I run bolt with this car? Can it hustle?

[@234drive]

I doubt it can hustle because the body is weak…very weak. It can’t take hits

[@Gocegeruan]

Yes..but like he said..you need to drive in only good roads..lol

[@curatorhimself]

Crank u didn’t talk about the body 😫😫

[@iyiolapeter6554]

No arm rest for drivers also, not so cool for those that drive with one hand..😄

[@michaelirabor7283]

nah 4k dey fill this tank

[@234drive]

Lmao, for real???

[@feyisayo]

"It's giving me leather vibes but it is not..." 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Royalcrushies]

We have this Kia Rio 2014 made a very beautiful car, 6 speed manual drive, dad bought it brand new but the problems the car brought eh sai we repair till we give up😑😑 Since then anytime I hear KIA I always got scared 😂😂😂

[@234drive]

What were the problems ?

[@Royalcrushies]

@@234drive Mainly engine problem Can’t climb hills and then the ball joint’s( this might be because our street was bad) The acceleration doesn’t respond , right now it’s just there in the garage as one of our achievements tho it’s still starts but can’t move We just gave up and get the 2010 Toyota Avalon and it’s our peace of mind ✅✅

[@Gocegeruan]

@@Royalcrushies so here’s the thing..try and change the throttle sensor, then like I mentioned it usually experiences carbon buildup and block exhaustion.. there and 4 screws just after the O2 sensor covering..call a mechanic to loose them or do that yourself..and after that U start and drive round..there’s going to be a loud noise during initial start, but after then, you’ll notice movement..try this and see…👍👍

[@Gocegeruan]

@@Royalcrushies try the exhaust first before sensor!!!

[@Royalcrushies]

@@Gocegeruan Obviously our mechanic have been fixing this particular issues for like months now till we give up but someone suggested this to me also last week that the problem might be from there…if this works it’s might really be a miracle 😅😅😅so I guess also the best is to get a mechanic that’s understand Korean car very well especially this KIA but where do I see such mechanics 😂😂😂 all I visited claims they know it but after they touch something else and spoil it 😂

[@akachukwunnaji5519]

Crank you're funny... "I can fell my whole body sitting down...". Will you seat and some of your body standing before?

[@ffrnld]

Perfect car for NPCs

[@iamthankilo1529]

This car in southafrica is expensive

[@234drive]

Why is it expensive?

[@iamthankilo1529]

@@234drive it's hot cake...low on petrol..1.2lt...easy to maintain, parts dey, that's not a starter pack in SA

[@kesspaul9445]

and the car came with a crusher

[@Earn2wealth]

The car no make sense abeg , even you sef know lol

[@234drive]

It makes sense for a first timer

[@bomzky8406]

Boot for kidnapping 😂

[@234drive]

I did not say that o LMAO

[@Yangmist3r]

Seriously, android auto and Car play on that monochrome screen?🤔🤥

[@234drive]

No no, the other bigger screen in higher trims…forgot to mention that

[@Yangmist3r]

@@234drive aha... ,👍🏽 Like your videos man. Keep up the good work

[@bioduntube]

This car is dangerously slow. It's not safe to drive on any roads other than an estate road.

[@234drive]

Dangerously slow 😅

[@Gocegeruan]

The sarcasm is dangerously funny!

[@akinmadeemmanuel4385]

The newer model is called Kia K5! It's a beauty

[@braetonwilson4296]

Kia K5 is not the newer model of the Kia Rio. Kia K5 is a bigger car that is different. Like how the Nissan Altima is different from the Nissan Versa. Kia Rio is sub-compact and K5 is midsize.

[@kathy8770]

The Kia K5 replaced the Optima, not the Rio.