The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (18 - 19) vs. VW Polo 1.2 (09 - 14)
€ 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
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.
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.2
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
1163 kg
Kerb Weight
1067 kg
1600 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1550 kg
Weight Difference:
96 kg
8.25 %
General
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.2
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.2
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*CGP*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1368 CC
Engine Capacity
1198 CC
98 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
69 bhp
at 5400 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
98 bhp
69 bhp
VW Polo 1.2
133 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
112 NM
at 3000 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
133 NM
112 NM
VW Polo 1.2
Performance
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.2
114 mph
Maximum Speed
103 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
KIA Rio 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
196 m
0.000 sec
VW Polo 1.2
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11.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.46 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
11.87 kg/bhp
15.46 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.2
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
51 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
45 mpg
51 mpg
VW Polo 1.2
37 mpg
city
39 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
444 mi
Range
508 mi
KIA Rio 1.4
444 mi
508 mi
VW Polo 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).
104.1 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
119.4 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Polo 1.2
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
151 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
437 kg
Maximum Payload
483 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
1103 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L
