The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (11 - 15) vs. VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 17)
€ 15,500
€ 20,400
€ 15,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,400
ⓘ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 1.2 TSI BMT.
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
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 1.2 TSI BMT
1168 kg
Kerb Weight
1163 kg
1630 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1660 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.43 %
General
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CJZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1396 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
108 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
108 bhp
108 bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
137 NM
at 4200 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
137 NM
175 NM
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
106 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
KIA Rio 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
10.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.77 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
10.81 kg/bhp
10.77 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
60 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
44 mpg
60 mpg
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
34 mpg
city
49 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
418 mi
Range
595 mi
KIA Rio 1.4
418 mi
595 mi
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
89 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
121.2 kWh
89 kWh
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
462 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
288 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
923 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L
