The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (17 - 18) vs. VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - ..)

€ 19,500
KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (17 - 18) KIA Rio 1.4
€ 21,000
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - ..) VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 19,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,000

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The KIA Rio 1.4 is just 1.2 cm longer, 2.6 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR.
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
1450
Blueprint KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (17 - 18)
1725
1990
1446
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - ..)
1751
1964
1725 mm
Width
1751 mm
1990 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1450 mm
Height
1446 mm
Blueprint KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (17 - 18)
2580
4065
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - ..)
2551
4053
4065 mm
Length
4053 mm
2580 mm
Wheelbase
2551 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
1158 kg
Kerb Weight
1303 kg
1600 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1740 kg
KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
11.13 %
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - ..)

General

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
YB
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1368 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
98 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
94 bhp
at 2700 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
98 bhp
94 bhp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
133 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
133 NM
250 NM
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR

Performance

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
103 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

KIA Rio 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR

 REPLAY
11.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.86 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
11.82 kg/bhp
13.86 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
72 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
46 mpg
72 mpg
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
34 mpg
city
64 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
459 mi
Range
638 mi
KIA Rio 1.4
459 mi
638 mi
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
80.3 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
115.6 kWh
80.3 kWh
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
442 kg
Maximum Payload
437 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
351 L
1103 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L