The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 OPF DCT7 (18 - ..) vs. VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR (17 - 19)
€ 21,700

€ 16,500

€ 21,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 16,500
ⓘ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 OPF is just 1.2 cm longer, 2.6 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR.
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 OPF
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
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 OPF
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
1160 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1620 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg

Weight Difference:
120 kg
9.38 %

General
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 OPF
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
YB
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 OPF
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
998 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 2700 rpm
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 OPF
118 bhp
79 bhp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
172 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 OPF
172 NM
230 NM
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Performance
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 OPF
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
118 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
9.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.2 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 OPF
9.83 kg/bhp
16.2 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 OPF
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
76 mpg
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 OPF
55 mpg
76 mpg
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
50 mpg
city
64 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
548 mi
Range
672 mi
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 OPF
548 mi
672 mi
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
76.1 kWh
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 OPF
96.6 kWh
76.1 kWh
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6c
139 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
97 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 OPF
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
460 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
351 L







1103 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L