The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (18 - 19) vs. VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - 19)
€ 20,000

€ 13,700

€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 13,700
ⓘ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 1.0 MPI.
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
1450
1725
1990
1446
1751
1964
1725 mm
Width
1751 mm
1990 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1450 mm
Height
1446 mm
2580
4065
2551
4053
4065 mm
Length
4053 mm
2580 mm
Wheelbase
2551 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
1163 kg
Kerb Weight
1125 kg
1600 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1540 kg

Weight Difference:
38 kg
3.27 %

General
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
YB
Generation
AW
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 1.0 MPI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*DFN*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1368 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
98 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
64 bhp
at 5100 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
98 bhp
64 bhp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
133 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
93 NM
at 3750 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
133 NM
93 NM
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Performance
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
114 mph
Maximum Speed
102 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
16.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Polo 1.0 MPI
▶ REPLAY
11.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.58 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
11.87 kg/bhp
17.58 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
59 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
45 mpg
59 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
37 mpg
city
48 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
444 mi
Range
518 mi
KIA Rio 1.4
444 mi
518 mi
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
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).
90.9 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
119.4 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
151 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
437 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
351 L







1103 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L