The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Rio 1.4 ISG (11 - 15) vs. VW Polo 3-door 1.2 (09 - 14)
€ 16,100

€ 13,000

€ 16,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 13,000
ⓘ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 ISG is 7.5 cm longer, 3.8 cm wider and 3 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.2.
KIA Rio 1.4 ISG
VW Polo 1.2
1455
1720
1985
1485
1682
1901
1720 mm
Width
1682 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1455 mm
Height
1485 mm
2570
4045
2470
3970
4045 mm
Length
3970 mm
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Rio 1.4 ISG
VW Polo 1.2
1141 kg
Kerb Weight
1067 kg
1600 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1550 kg

Weight Difference:
74 kg
6.49 %

General
KIA Rio 1.4 ISG
VW Polo 1.2
UB
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Rio 1.4 ISG
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
1396 CC
Engine Capacity
1198 CC
108 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
69 bhp
at 5400 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4 ISG
108 bhp
69 bhp
VW Polo 1.2
137 NM
at 4200 rpm
Max. Torque
112 NM
at 3000 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4 ISG
137 NM
112 NM
VW Polo 1.2
Performance
KIA Rio 1.4 ISG
VW Polo 1.2
114 mph
Maximum Speed
103 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

KIA Rio 1.4 ISG
62 mph
62
mph
mph
196 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.2
▶ REPLAY
10.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.46 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4 ISG
10.56 kg/bhp
15.46 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Rio 1.4 ISG
VW Polo 1.2
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
51 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4 ISG
53 mpg
51 mpg
VW Polo 1.2
42 mpg
city
39 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
504 mi
Range
508 mi
KIA Rio 1.4 ISG
504 mi
508 mi
VW Polo 1.2
Environmental Impact
100.4 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 ISG
100.4 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Polo 1.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Rio 1.4 ISG
VW Polo 1.2
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
459 kg
Maximum Payload
483 kg
288 L
Boot Capacity
280 L







923 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L