The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (11 - 15) vs. VW Polo 1.0 (14 - 17)
€ 15,500

€ 14,400

€ 15,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 14,400
ⓘ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 7.3 cm longer, 3.8 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.0.
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0
1455
1720
1985
1462
1682
1901
1720 mm
Width
1682 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1455 mm
Height
1462 mm
2570
4045
2470
3972
4045 mm
Length
3972 mm
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0
1168 kg
Kerb Weight
1050 kg
1630 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1570 kg

Weight Difference:
118 kg
10.1 %

General
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0
UB
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*CHY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1396 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
108 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 6200 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
108 bhp
74 bhp
VW Polo 1.0
137 NM
at 4200 rpm
Max. Torque
95 NM
at 3000 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
137 NM
95 NM
VW Polo 1.0
Performance
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0
106 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Polo 1.0
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10.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.19 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
10.81 kg/bhp
14.19 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
55 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
44 mpg
55 mpg
VW Polo 1.0
34 mpg
city
44 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
418 mi
Range
548 mi
KIA Rio 1.4
418 mi
548 mi
VW Polo 1.0
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
96.6 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
121.2 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Polo 1.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
462 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
288 L
Boot Capacity
280 L







923 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L