The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Rio 1.4 (18 - 19) vs. VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - ..)
€ 18,800

€ 19,300

€ 18,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,300
ⓘ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 TSI OPF.
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
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 TSI OPF
1130 kg
Kerb Weight
1155 kg
1580 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1620 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
2.16 %

General
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1368 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
98 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
98 bhp
114 bhp
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
133 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
133 NM
200 NM
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
Performance
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
109 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
▶ REPLAY
11.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.13 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
11.53 kg/bhp
10.13 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
60 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
50 mpg
60 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
41 mpg
city
50 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
490 mi
Range
529 mi
KIA Rio 1.4
490 mi
529 mi
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
Environmental Impact
108 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).
89 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
108 kWh
89 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
139 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 TSI OPF
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