The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG (15 - 17) vs. VW Polo 1.0 TGI (Natural Gas) (17 - 20)
€ 14,700

€ 19,800

€ 14,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,800
ⓘ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 ISG is just 0.3 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the VW Polo 1.0 TGI.
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
1455
1720
1985
1446
1751
1964
1720 mm
Width
1751 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1455 mm
Height
1446 mm
2570
4050
2551
4053
4050 mm
Length
4053 mm
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2551 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
1113 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1560 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1670 kg

Weight Difference:
147 kg
11.67 %

General
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
UB
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DBY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1248 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
83 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4000 rpm
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
83 bhp
89 bhp
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
121 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1800 rpm
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
121 NM
160 NM
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
Performance
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
104 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
13.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
186 m
0.000 sec

KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 TGI
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13.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.16 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
13.41 kg/bhp
14.16 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
5 kg✽
( 10 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
60 mpg
10 MPGe
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
48 mpg
city
6.6 kg
69 mpg
motorway
4.2 kg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
12 kg
569 mi
Range
240 mi
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
569 mi
240 mi
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
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).
22.7 kWh
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
89 kWh
22.7 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
85 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
447 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
288 L
Boot Capacity
251 L





923 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1025 L