The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 OPF (18 - ..) vs. VW Polo 1.2 (09 - 14)
€ 20,000

€ 13,700

€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 13,700
ⓘ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 OPF is 9.5 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.2.
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 OPF
VW Polo 1.2
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 OPF
VW Polo 1.2
1160 kg
Kerb Weight
1067 kg
1620 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1550 kg

Weight Difference:
93 kg
8.02 %

General
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 OPF
VW Polo 1.2
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 OPF
VW Polo 1.2
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*CGP*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
3
998 CC
Engine Capacity
1198 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
69 bhp
at 5400 rpm
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 OPF
118 bhp
69 bhp
VW Polo 1.2
172 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
112 NM
at 3000 rpm
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 OPF
172 NM
112 NM
VW Polo 1.2
Performance
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 OPF
VW Polo 1.2
118 mph
Maximum Speed
103 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Polo 1.2
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9.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.46 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 OPF
9.83 kg/bhp
15.46 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 OPF
VW Polo 1.2
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
51 mpg
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 OPF
55 mpg
51 mpg
VW Polo 1.2
47 mpg
city
39 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
548 mi
Range
508 mi
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 OPF
548 mi
508 mi
VW Polo 1.2
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
104.1 kWh
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 OPF
96.6 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Polo 1.2
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 OPF
VW Polo 1.2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
460 kg
Maximum Payload
483 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
280 L







1103 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L