The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Rio 1.4 (11 - 15) vs. VW Polo 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 14)

€ 14,500
KIA Rio 1.4 (11 - 15) KIA Rio 1.4
€ 19,200
 VW Polo 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 14) VW Polo 1.2 TSI
€ 14,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The KIA Rio 1.4 is 7.5 cm longer, 3.8 cm wider and 3 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.2 TSI.
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
1455
Blueprint KIA Rio 1.4 (11 - 15)
1720
1985
1485
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 14)
1682
1901
1720 mm
Width
1682 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1455 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint KIA Rio 1.4 (11 - 15)
2570
4045
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 14)
2470
3970
4045 mm
Length
3970 mm
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
1141 kg
Kerb Weight
1126 kg
1600 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1600 kg
KIA Rio 1.4 (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.31 %
VW Polo 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 14)

General

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
UB
Generation
6R
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1396 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
108 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
108 bhp
104 bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
137 NM
at 4200 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
137 NM
175 NM
VW Polo 1.2 TSI

Performance

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
114 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

KIA Rio 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.83 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
10.56 kg/bhp
10.83 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
53 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
51 mpg
53 mpg
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
39 mpg
city
40 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
486 mi
Range
528 mi
KIA Rio 1.4
486 mi
528 mi
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
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).
100.4 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
104.1 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
459 kg
Maximum Payload
474 kg
288 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
923 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L