Representative photoBattery boost for a 2017 Kia Rio
Battery boost for the 2017 Kia Rio: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 7.7 to 7.8 L/100 km
- Body
- Compact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2017 Kia Rio for battery boost
- Body: compact cars (EPA size class).
2017 Kia Rio: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 1.6 L | 1.6 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 27 | 27 |
| MPG highway (US) | 36 | 36 |
| MPG combined (US) | 31 | 31 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 37 | 37 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 425 L (15 cu ft) | 425 L (15 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,150 | US$2,200 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,388 | $2,418 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2017 Kia Rio
- NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 31 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine (11), service brakes (7) and unknown or other (6). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V652000 | 2023-09-25 | service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an... |
| 23V594000 | 2023-08-24 | latches/locks/linkages:trunk lid:latch | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Rio, 2016-2018 Optima, 2017-2018 Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. The trunk latch base may crack, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Battery boost for the 2017 Kia Rio
CarmaCars does not do mechanical work. For battery service on the 2017 Kia Rio, we connect you with a trusted shop. Lights left on overnight are the classic reason for a flat battery.
Details the shop needs
Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 1.6L 4-cylinder. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. Power: the 1.6L 4-cylinder; drive: front-wheel drive.
What to send us
We follow up until the shop has the car booked in. Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there. We keep you posted until the car is booked in.
Your rental while you wait
Add a rental to the same request as the repair. Pick a car that suits your week from our fleet. Delivery is priced by distance in your offer, and pickup from us is free.
What to ask
Ask whether the shop will check anything related while the car is there. Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up. Ask what warranty the shop gives on its parts and labour.
Car care, briefly
Note the mileage when each service is done, so you know when the next is due. Check the tire pressure once a month, when the tires are cold. Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring.
Get an offer
Need the work and a rental? One request covers both.
Request battery boost
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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We have no car while yours is in on the site right now. Request one and we look for it for your dates, or take a similar car that is available now.
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