The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Rio 1.4 (18 - 19) vs. VW Polo 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 14)
€ 18,800
€ 17,400
€ 18,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,400
ⓘ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 9.5 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 1.2 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.6 TDI BMT.
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
1450
1725
1990
1462
1682
1901
1725 mm
Width
1682 mm
1990 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1450 mm
Height
1462 mm
2580
4065
2470
3970
4065 mm
Length
3970 mm
2580 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
1130 kg
Kerb Weight
1165 kg
1580 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
3 %
General
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
YB
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1368 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
98 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
98 bhp
89 bhp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
133 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
133 NM
230 NM
VW Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
109 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
KIA Rio 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
VW Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
11.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
11.53 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
76 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
50 mpg
76 mpg
VW Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
41 mpg
city
61 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
88 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
490 mi
Range
756 mi
KIA Rio 1.4
490 mi
756 mi
VW Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
76.1 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
108 kWh
76.1 kWh
VW Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
96 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
1103 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L
