The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (18 - 19) vs. VW Polo 3-door 1.4 TDI BlueMotion (14 - 15)

€ 20,000
KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (18 - 19) KIA Rio 1.4
€ 17,100
 VW Polo 3-door 1.4 TDI BlueMotion (14 - 15) VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,100

ⓘ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 9.5 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 0.6 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion.
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
1450
Blueprint KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (18 - 19)
1725
1990
1456
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door 1.4 TDI BlueMotion (14 - 15)
1682
1901
1725 mm
Width
1682 mm
1990 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1450 mm
Height
1456 mm
Blueprint KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (18 - 19)
2580
4065
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door 1.4 TDI BlueMotion (14 - 15)
2468
3970
4065 mm
Length
3970 mm
2580 mm
Wheelbase
2468 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
1163 kg
Kerb Weight
1165 kg
1600 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1620 kg
KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.17 %
VW Polo 3-door 1.4 TDI BlueMotion (14 - 15)

General

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
YB
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CUS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1368 CC
Engine Capacity
1422 CC
98 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 3000 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
98 bhp
74 bhp
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
133 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
133 NM
210 NM
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion

Performance

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
114 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

KIA Rio 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion

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11.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.74 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
11.87 kg/bhp
15.74 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
91 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
45 mpg
91 mpg
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
37 mpg
city
71 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
109 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
902 mi
KIA Rio 1.4
444 mi
902 mi
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
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).
63.7 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
119.4 kWh
63.7 kWh
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
151 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
82 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
437 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
1103 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L