The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (15 - 16) vs. VW Polo 1.4 (09 - 14)
€ 15,600

€ 16,300

€ 15,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 16,300
ⓘ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 1.4.
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.4
1455
1720
1985
1485
1682
1901
1720 mm
Width
1682 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1455 mm
Height
1485 mm
2570
4050
2470
3970
4050 mm
Length
3970 mm
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.4
1174 kg
Kerb Weight
1070 kg
1620 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1550 kg

Weight Difference:
104 kg
8.86 %

General
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.4
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 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1396 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
108 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
108 bhp
84 bhp
VW Polo 1.4
137 NM
at 4200 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
137 NM
132 NM
VW Polo 1.4
Performance
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.4
106 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Polo 1.4
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10.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.74 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
10.87 kg/bhp
12.74 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.4
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
48 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
45 mpg
48 mpg
VW Polo 1.4
33 mpg
city
35 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
424 mi
Range
474 mi
KIA Rio 1.4
424 mi
474 mi
VW Polo 1.4
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).
111.8 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
119.4 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Polo 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.4
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
446 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
288 L
Boot Capacity
280 L







923 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L