Highest in Initial Quality

Year & Month: 
June 2006
Presenting Organisation: 
J.D. Power & Associates
Country: 
USA
Category: 
Passenger
Type: 
Quality
Model: 
Rio
Description: 
The 2006 Kia Rio and Rio5 (hatchback) ranked highest for initial quality in the sub-compact category according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Initial Quality StudySM (IQS) in the U.S. The Rio was honored as the highest-ranking model in a tie in the sub-compact segment at 137 problems per 100 vehicles.