The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Rio 1.2 (15 - 17) vs. VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - 19)

€ 10,000
KIA Rio 1.2 (15 - 17) KIA Rio 1.2
€ 13,700
 VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - 19) VW Polo 1.0 MPI
€ 10,000
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The KIA Rio 1.2 is just 0.3 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the VW Polo 1.0 MPI.
KIA Rio 1.2
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
1455
Blueprint KIA Rio 1.2 (15 - 17)
1720
1985
1446
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - 19)
1751
1964
1720 mm
Width
1751 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1455 mm
Height
1446 mm
Blueprint KIA Rio 1.2 (15 - 17)
2570
4050
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - 19)
2551
4053
4050 mm
Length
4053 mm
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2551 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Rio 1.2
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
1113 kg
Kerb Weight
1125 kg
1560 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1540 kg
KIA Rio 1.2 (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
12 kg
1.07 %
VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - 19)

General

KIA Rio 1.2
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
UB
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

KIA Rio 1.2
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*DFN*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1248 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
83 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
64 bhp
at 5100 rpm
KIA Rio 1.2
83 bhp
64 bhp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
121 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
93 NM
at 3750 rpm
KIA Rio 1.2
121 NM
93 NM
VW Polo 1.0 MPI

Performance

KIA Rio 1.2
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
104 mph
Maximum Speed
102 mph
13.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
16.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

KIA Rio 1.2

62 mph 62
mph

224 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 MPI

▶ REPLAY
13.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.58 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.2
13.41 kg/bhp
17.58 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Rio 1.2
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
59 mpg
KIA Rio 1.2
56 mpg
59 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
45 mpg
city
48 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
518 mi
KIA Rio 1.2
534 mi
518 mi
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
90.9 kWh
KIA Rio 1.2
94.8 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

KIA Rio 1.2
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
447 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
288 L
Boot Capacity
351 L
923 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L