The new Kia Rio is something to celebrate

The super-mini does not sell as well in Europe as elsewhere, and that’s a shame, because its latest version is efficient and good-looking, says Declan Colley

The Kia Rio has always been a curiosity, even in the context of Kia’s own model line-up.

Competing in the super-mini segment, against behemoths such as the Fiesta and Polo — not to mention the Clio, Fabia, Ibiza, and Punto — is a big ask for any car and, based on sales performance, you’d have to conclude that the Rio has failed to provide an answer.