The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Rio 1.4 (11 - 15) vs. VW Polo BlueGT DSG (12 - 14)

€ 14,500
KIA Rio 1.4 (11 - 15) KIA Rio 1.4
€ 21,800
 VW Polo BlueGT DSG (12 - 14) VW Polo BlueGT
€ 14,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,800

ⓘ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 0.7 cm lower than the VW Polo BlueGT.
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo BlueGT
1455
Blueprint KIA Rio 1.4 (11 - 15)
1720
1985
1462
Blueprint VW Polo BlueGT DSG (12 - 14)
1682
1901
1720 mm
Width
1682 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1455 mm
Height
1462 mm
Blueprint KIA Rio 1.4 (11 - 15)
2570
4045
Blueprint VW Polo BlueGT DSG (12 - 14)
2470
3970
4045 mm
Length
3970 mm
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo BlueGT
1141 kg
Kerb Weight
1216 kg
1600 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1640 kg
KIA Rio 1.4 (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
6.17 %
VW Polo BlueGT DSG (12 - 14)

General

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo BlueGT
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 BlueGT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CPT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1396 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
108 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4500 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
108 bhp
138 bhp
VW Polo BlueGT
137 NM
at 4200 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
137 NM
250 NM
VW Polo BlueGT

Performance

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo BlueGT
114 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

KIA Rio 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo BlueGT

▶ REPLAY
10.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.81 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
10.56 kg/bhp
8.81 kg/bhp
VW Polo BlueGT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo BlueGT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
63 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
51 mpg
63 mpg
VW Polo BlueGT
39 mpg
city
50 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
486 mi
Range
621 mi
KIA Rio 1.4
486 mi
621 mi
VW Polo BlueGT
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).
85.3 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
104.1 kWh
85.3 kWh
VW Polo BlueGT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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