The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (17 - 18) vs. VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
€ 19,500
€ 19,400
€ 19,500
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 9.5 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT.
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
1450
1725
1990
1485
1682
1901
1725 mm
Width
1682 mm
1990 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
2580
4065
2470
3970
4065 mm
Length
3970 mm
2580 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
1158 kg
Kerb Weight
1136 kg
1600 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1600 kg
Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.9 %
General
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
YB
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
1368 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
98 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
98 bhp
104 bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
133 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
133 NM
175 NM
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
103 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
193 m
0.000 sec
KIA Rio 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
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11.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.92 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
11.82 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
46 mpg
combined
56 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
46 mpg
56 mpg
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
34 mpg
city
49 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
459 mi
Range
559 mi
KIA Rio 1.4
459 mi
559 mi
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
94.8 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
115.6 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
442 kg
Maximum Payload
464 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
1103 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L
