The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (18 - 19) vs. KIA Rio 1.2 (15 - 17)
€ 20,000

€ 10,000

€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 10,000
ⓘ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 Rio 1.4 is just 1.5 cm longer, 0.5 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the Rio 1.2.
Rio 1.4
Rio 1.2
1450
1725
1990
1455
1720
1985
1725 mm
Width
1720 mm
1990 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1450 mm
Height
1455 mm
2580
4065
2570
4050
4065 mm
Length
4050 mm
2580 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm
Vehicle Weight
Rio 1.4
Rio 1.2
1163 kg
Kerb Weight
1113 kg
1600 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1560 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
4.3 %

General
Rio 1.4
Rio 1.2
YB
Generation
UB
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
Rio 1.4
Rio 1.2
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1368 CC
Engine Capacity
1248 CC
98 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
83 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Rio 1.4
98 bhp
83 bhp
Rio 1.2
133 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
121 NM
at 4000 rpm
Rio 1.4
133 NM
121 NM
Rio 1.2
Performance
Rio 1.4
Rio 1.2
114 mph
Maximum Speed
104 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

Rio 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
186 m
0.000 sec

Rio 1.2
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11.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.41 kg/bhp
Rio 1.4
11.87 kg/bhp
13.41 kg/bhp
Rio 1.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Rio 1.4
Rio 1.2
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Rio 1.4
45 mpg
56 mpg
Rio 1.2
37 mpg
city
45 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
444 mi
Range
534 mi
Rio 1.4
444 mi
534 mi
Rio 1.2
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).
94.8 kWh
Rio 1.4
119.4 kWh
94.8 kWh
Rio 1.2
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
151 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Rio 1.4
Rio 1.2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
437 kg
Maximum Payload
447 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
288 L






1103 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
923 L