The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG (15 - 17) vs. VW Polo 1.0 TSI (17 - 18)
€ 14,700

€ 17,200

€ 14,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,200
ⓘ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 TSI.
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
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 TSI
1113 kg
Kerb Weight
1145 kg
1560 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1640 kg

Weight Difference:
32 kg
2.79 %

General
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
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 ISG
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DKL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1248 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
83 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
94 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
83 bhp
94 bhp
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
121 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 2000 rpm
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
121 NM
175 NM
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
Performance
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
104 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
13.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
186 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Polo 1.0 TSI
▶ REPLAY
13.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.18 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
13.41 kg/bhp
12.18 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
64 mpg
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
60 mpg
64 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
48 mpg
city
51 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
569 mi
Range
565 mi
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
569 mi
565 mi
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
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).
83.4 kWh
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
89 kWh
83.4 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
101 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
447 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
288 L
Boot Capacity
351 L







923 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L