The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Rio 1.4 (17 - 18) vs. VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - ..)
€ 18,800

€ 14,300

€ 18,800
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 1.2 cm longer, 2.6 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the VW Polo 1.0 MPI.
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
1450
1725
1990
1446
1751
1964
1725 mm
Width
1751 mm
1990 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1450 mm
Height
1446 mm
2580
4065
2551
4053
4065 mm
Length
4053 mm
2580 mm
Wheelbase
2551 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
1130 kg
Kerb Weight
1125 kg
1580 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1590 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.44 %

General
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
YB
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
1368 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
98 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5100 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
98 bhp
79 bhp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
133 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
93 NM
at 3750 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
133 NM
93 NM
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Performance
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
109 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Polo 1.0 MPI
▶ REPLAY
11.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.24 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
11.53 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
56 mpg
combined
59 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
56 mpg
59 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
45 mpg
city
46 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
559 mi
Range
518 mi
KIA Rio 1.4
559 mi
518 mi
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
90.9 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
94.8 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
351 L







1103 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L