The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Rio 1.4 (11 - 15) vs. VW Polo GTI DSG (14 - 17)
€ 14,500
€ 24,000
€ 14,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Rio 1.4 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 6.2 cm longer, 3.8 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the VW Polo GTI.
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo GTI
1455
1720
1985
1450
1682
1901
1720 mm
Width
1682 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1455 mm
Height
1450 mm
2570
4045
2468
3983
4045 mm
Length
3983 mm
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2468 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo GTI
1141 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1600 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg
Weight Difference:
139 kg
10.86 %
General
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo GTI
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 GTI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DAJ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1396 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
108 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
189 bhp
at 4200 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
108 bhp
189 bhp
VW Polo GTI
137 NM
at 4200 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
137 NM
320 NM
VW Polo GTI
Performance
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo GTI
114 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
KIA Rio 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec
VW Polo GTI
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10.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.77 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
10.56 kg/bhp
6.77 kg/bhp
VW Polo GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo GTI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
50 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
51 mpg
50 mpg
VW Polo GTI
39 mpg
city
39 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
486 mi
Range
500 mi
KIA Rio 1.4
486 mi
500 mi
VW Polo GTI
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).
106.1 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
104.1 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Polo GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo GTI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
459 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
288 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
923 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L
