The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 (17 - 18) vs. VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
€ 20,000
€ 18,000
€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 is 9.5 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT.
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
1450
1725
1990
1485
1682
1901
1725 mm
Width
1682 mm
1990 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
2580
4065
2470
3970
4065 mm
Length
3970 mm
2580 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
1160 kg
Kerb Weight
1104 kg
1620 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1570 kg
Weight Difference:
56 kg
4.83 %
General
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
YB
Generation
6R
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 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
998 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
118 bhp
104 bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
172 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
172 NM
175 NM
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
9.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.62 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
9.83 kg/bhp
10.62 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
56 mpg
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
60 mpg
56 mpg
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
50 mpg
city
45 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
595 mi
Range
559 mi
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
595 mi
559 mi
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
94.8 kWh
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
89 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
107 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
460 kg
Maximum Payload
466 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
1103 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L
