The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (15 - 16) vs. VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (14 - 17)
€ 15,600

€ 16,900

€ 15,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 16,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Rio 1.4 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8 cm longer, 3.8 cm wider and 0.2 cm taller than the VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion.
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1455
1720
1985
1453
1682
1901
1720 mm
Width
1682 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1455 mm
Height
1453 mm
2570
4050
2470
3970
4050 mm
Length
3970 mm
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1174 kg
Kerb Weight
1111 kg
1620 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1560 kg

Weight Difference:
63 kg
5.37 %

General
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
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 TSI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CHZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1396 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
108 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
94 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
108 bhp
94 bhp
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
137 NM
at 4200 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
137 NM
160 NM
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Performance
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
106 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
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10.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.82 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
10.87 kg/bhp
11.82 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
67 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
45 mpg
67 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
33 mpg
city
55 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
424 mi
Range
665 mi
KIA Rio 1.4
424 mi
665 mi
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
79.5 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
119.4 kWh
79.5 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
98 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
446 kg
Maximum Payload
449 kg
288 L
Boot Capacity
280 L







923 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L