The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Rio 1.4 (11 - 15) vs. VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - ..)
€ 14,500

€ 18,000

€ 14,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,000
ⓘ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 1.4 is just 0.8 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF.
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
1455
1720
1985
1446
1751
1964
1720 mm
Width
1751 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1455 mm
Height
1446 mm
2570
4045
2551
4053
4045 mm
Length
4053 mm
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2551 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
1141 kg
Kerb Weight
1145 kg
1600 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1610 kg

Weight Difference:
4 kg
0.35 %

General
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
UB
Generation
AW
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 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DKL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1396 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
108 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
94 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
108 bhp
94 bhp
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
137 NM
at 4200 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 2000 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
137 NM
175 NM
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
Performance
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
114 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

KIA Rio 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
▶ REPLAY
10.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.18 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
10.56 kg/bhp
12.18 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
61 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
51 mpg
61 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
39 mpg
city
53 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
486 mi
Range
541 mi
KIA Rio 1.4
486 mi
541 mi
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
87.2 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
104.1 kWh
87.2 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
459 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
288 L
Boot Capacity
351 L







923 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L