The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Rio 1.4 (15 - 17) vs. VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - ..)

€ 14,600
KIA Rio 1.4 (15 - 17) KIA Rio 1.4
€ 14,300
 VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - ..) VW Polo 1.0 MPI
€ 14,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 14,300

ⓘ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 0.3 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the VW Polo 1.0 MPI.
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
1455
Blueprint KIA Rio 1.4 (15 - 17)
1720
1985
1446
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - ..)
1751
1964
1720 mm
Width
1751 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1455 mm
Height
1446 mm
Blueprint KIA Rio 1.4 (15 - 17)
2570
4050
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - ..)
2551
4053
4050 mm
Length
4053 mm
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2551 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
1147 kg
Kerb Weight
1125 kg
1590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1590 kg
KIA Rio 1.4 (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.92 %
VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - ..)

General

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
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 MPI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*DSG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1396 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
108 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5100 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
108 bhp
79 bhp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
137 NM
at 4200 rpm
Max. Torque
93 NM
at 3750 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
137 NM
93 NM
VW Polo 1.0 MPI

Performance

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

KIA Rio 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

214 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 MPI

▶ REPLAY
10.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.24 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
10.62 kg/bhp
14.24 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
59 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
51 mpg
59 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
39 mpg
city
46 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
486 mi
Range
518 mi
KIA Rio 1.4
486 mi
518 mi
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
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).
90.9 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
104.1 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
443 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
288 L
Boot Capacity
351 L
923 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L