The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (18 - 19) vs. VW Polo 1.0 TSI BMT (14 - 17)
€ 20,000

€ 19,100

€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,100
ⓘ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 9.3 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 0.3 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.0 TSI BMT.
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BMT
1450
1725
1990
1453
1682
1901
1725 mm
Width
1682 mm
1990 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1450 mm
Height
1453 mm
2580
4065
2470
3972
4065 mm
Length
3972 mm
2580 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BMT
1163 kg
Kerb Weight
1116 kg
1600 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1610 kg

Weight Difference:
47 kg
4.04 %

General
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CHZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1368 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
98 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
98 bhp
108 bhp
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BMT
133 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
133 NM
200 NM
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BMT
Performance
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BMT
114 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Polo 1.0 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
11.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.33 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
11.87 kg/bhp
10.33 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
63 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
45 mpg
63 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BMT
37 mpg
city
52 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
444 mi
Range
621 mi
KIA Rio 1.4
444 mi
621 mi
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BMT
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).
85.3 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
119.4 kWh
85.3 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
151 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
437 kg
Maximum Payload
494 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
280 L







1103 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L