I have owned four of these and love them. Research showed best value for the money and a 7 year warranty. Very roomy in the rear for carrying lots and a very comfortable drive. SA dealership Reynella excellent, allowed me to trade in in Adelaide and pick up new vehicle in Queensland when I moved interstate. Eagers Kia Brisbane average. Car not as advertised ( they advertised it as 2018 and it turned out to be a 2017 model.) They failed to remove my name from registration in a timely manner so I received a speeding fine incurred by them two weeks after I traded in my old vehicle. Had to go to the trouble of finding a JP to prove it!!

Bought this in 2016 from Dandenong. Best decision I have made. Use it for work only and will manage to get 600 km on full tank. Spacious and comfortable for long drives. Gives 17 to 18 Km/ ltr on free way.Service is every 15k and cost around 300.
Overall its good car and reliable.

Every 15k under warrantee..
AM radio not that good in rural areas. Don't use metallic tint. - Ceramic. Also I had faulty antenna amp. Warrantee replacement.
No ignition key light. Annoying.
Cannot activate electric windows when inside the car without key in. Your passenger left in car not happy.
Beware the lights don't Auto switch off, unless you remove keys and lock The car. Maybe a trap.
Other than that, a bloody good car.

Bought this car brand new and have had absolutely no issues with it. It does really well on premium petrol and lasts a full 2 weeks before I have to fill up again. However it chews through E10 ( which is standard for any vehicle I feel). Took it in for a first service a few weeks ago and they gave it a vacuum and a clean too. Couldn't be happier with buying this car, however will probably upgrade to another sportier version next year. Recommend this car for any one!

Have had mine since August 2014, so far other than destroying 2 YES 2 Infotainment Units, now my 3rd one has decided to kill itself, mechanically no problems whatsoever, fuel economy is great considering, I have the 129kw 2.0ltr, other than the fact the Infotainment Units are CRAP the car itself is a good buy...

I have used this car for Community work for approx. 6 months now and it runs like a dream. Great mileage and has all the tech gadgets I didn't know I needed! Has reversing camera and front/side/back sensors. It's really zippy yet has enough "muscle power" for long highway trips. Would definitely recommend.

Car is great to drive and has lots of features, great value for money.

The issue I have with it is the entertainment system. Have had three systems so far put into the vehicle. Phone calls are really fuzzy and distorted to the person receiving the call, yet the person in the car hears nothing wrong. The system sometimes won't turn on and at times the radio has no sound. The entertainment system only comes with a three year warranty, the rest of the vehicle is seven years.
Customer service to help us fix the issue is pretty much non existent. They keep saying is a fault with our phones or signals, never mind both my wife and I have bought new phones and driven different routes to prove this theory wrong.

Steering Committee needs steering. When your budget dictates your choice of car is reduced to white goods.. enter Kia. At the price, you can’t afford to leave it in the showroom. Goes ok - engine & gearbox about right (for a fridge). Steering needs constant input - like, more input than it should need. Wheels are too small, so brakes are a laugh (scary under pressure). Lots of ergonomic, er, character - I have never got to the bowser without a 2nd visit to the drivers seat. Or got to sit in the car without fumbling for the key again if I’ve been in the boot. And the other way ‘round.
Per hour, this car costs more. Lots more. Delay your purchase, save some more and benefit from Japan’s brands.

Beautiful to drive and economical on the highway. Fuel economy is worse than my corolla before it but not by much. Easy to clean interior and fold down armrest and cupholder in back seat. Doesn't skip a beat but definitely lacks power and needs to rev a lot to get up to speed and up hills.

Air not working. Radio has been changed 3 times still stops for no reason. Gear change when cold gives you whiplash. I was hoping to have a good car but now I would never buy another KIA ever or recommend it to anyone who is looking to buy a new car.

January 12th 2022 Update: Air conditioning

These cars are not quality built, avoid buying one. Air conditioning under powered road noise is so load that you have to turn up the radio. And power is little I have the car sitting in the sun at work till midday and the heat is so bad that it takes 20 minutes till a little bit of cool air comes out.

Very stable and reassuring to drive. It corners well with the right balance and understeer. The suspension tuning is spot on. I have Michelin Primacy 3 ST tyres which are great and extremely quiet.

The interior is roomy and very comfortable. The wheelbase is longer than the i30 and this makes it look more sleek. The reliability has been 100%. Very happy.

Purchased January 17 purchase price $19990 auto.
Now approaching 25000 k
Zero problems zero warranty claims
Fuel consumption excellent better than my other car a Hyundai i30 diesel
Great performance low road noise compared to i30
Would recommend as top value.
Dealer service booking not good 2 weeks notice and no loan car