The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (15 - 16) vs. VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

€ 15,600
KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (15 - 16) KIA Rio 1.4
€ 19,400
 VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 15,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,400

ⓘ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 8 cm longer, 3.8 cm wider and 3 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT.
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
1455
Blueprint KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (15 - 16)
1720
1985
1485
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1682
1901
1720 mm
Width
1682 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1455 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (15 - 16)
2570
4050
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2470
3970
4050 mm
Length
3970 mm
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
1174 kg
Kerb Weight
1136 kg
1620 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1600 kg
KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
38 kg
3.24 %
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

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
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1396 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
108 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
108 bhp
104 bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
137 NM
at 4200 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 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
118 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

KIA Rio 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.92 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
10.87 kg/bhp
10.92 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
56 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
45 mpg
56 mpg
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
33 mpg
city
49 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
424 mi
Range
559 mi
KIA Rio 1.4
424 mi
559 mi
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
94.8 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
119.4 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
446 kg
Maximum Payload
464 kg
288 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
923 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L