The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 (17 - 18) vs. VW Polo 1.0 TSI (17 - 18)
€ 20,000

€ 18,400

€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 is just 1.2 cm longer, 2.6 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the VW Polo 1.0 TSI.
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
1450
1725
1990
1446
1751
1964
1725 mm
Width
1751 mm
1990 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1450 mm
Height
1446 mm
2580
4065
2551
4053
4065 mm
Length
4053 mm
2580 mm
Wheelbase
2551 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
1160 kg
Kerb Weight
1155 kg
1620 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1620 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.43 %

General
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
YB
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
3
998 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
118 bhp
114 bhp
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
172 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
172 NM
200 NM
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
Performance
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 TSI
▶ REPLAY
9.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.13 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
9.83 kg/bhp
10.13 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
61 mpg
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
60 mpg
61 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
50 mpg
city
50 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
595 mi
Range
541 mi
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
595 mi
541 mi
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
89 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
87.2 kWh
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
89 kWh
87.2 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
107 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
460 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
351 L







1103 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L