The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (11 - 15) vs. VW Polo GTI DSG (18 - 18)
€ 15,500
€ 24,000
€ 15,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The KIA Rio 1.4 is 2.2 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 1.7 cm taller than the VW Polo GTI.
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo GTI
1455
1720
1985
1438
1751
1964
1720 mm
Width
1751 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1455 mm
Height
1438 mm
2570
4045
2549
4067
4045 mm
Length
4067 mm
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2549 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo GTI
1168 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1630 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
187 kg
13.8 %
General
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo GTI
UB
Generation
AW
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo GTI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DKZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1396 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
108 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4400 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
108 bhp
197 bhp
VW Polo GTI
137 NM
at 4200 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
137 NM
320 NM
VW Polo GTI
Performance
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo GTI
106 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
KIA Rio 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec
VW Polo GTI
▶ REPLAY
10.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.88 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
10.81 kg/bhp
6.88 kg/bhp
VW Polo GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo GTI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
48 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
44 mpg
48 mpg
VW Polo GTI
34 mpg
city
37 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
418 mi
Range
421 mi
KIA Rio 1.4
418 mi
421 mi
VW Polo GTI
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).
111.8 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
121.2 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Polo GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo GTI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
462 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
288 L
Boot Capacity
305 L
923 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1079 L
