The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Rio 5-door 1.2 (15 - 17) vs. VW Polo 1.0 BMT (14 - 17)

€ 10,700
KIA Rio 5-door 1.2 (15 - 17) KIA Rio 1.2
€ 13,800
 VW Polo 1.0 BMT (14 - 17) VW Polo 1.0 BMT
€ 10,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 13,800

ⓘ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 1.2 is 3.1 inches longer, 1.5 inches wider and 0.3 inches lower than the VW Polo 1.0 BMT.
KIA Rio 1.2
VW Polo 1.0 BMT
57.3
Blueprint KIA Rio 5-door 1.2 (15 - 17)
67.7
78.1
57.6
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 BMT (14 - 17)
66.2
74.8
67.7 in
Width
66.2 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.8 in
57.3 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint KIA Rio 5-door 1.2 (15 - 17)
101.2
159.4
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 BMT (14 - 17)
97.2
156.4
159.4 in
Length
156.4 in
101.2 in
Wheelbase
97.2 in

Vehicle Weight

KIA Rio 1.2
VW Polo 1.0 BMT
2485 lb
Curb Weight
2326 lb
3439 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3461 lb
KIA Rio 5-door 1.2 (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
159 lb
6.4 %
VW Polo 1.0 BMT (14 - 17)

General

KIA Rio 1.2
VW Polo 1.0 BMT
UB
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

KIA Rio 1.2
VW Polo 1.0 BMT
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CHY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1.2 L / 59 cu in
Displacement
1 L / 49 cu in
83 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
59 hp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Rio 1.2
83 hp
59 hp
VW Polo 1.0 BMT
89 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
70 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
KIA Rio 1.2
89 lb‑ft
70 lb‑ft
VW Polo 1.0 BMT

Performance

KIA Rio 1.2
VW Polo 1.0 BMT
104 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
13.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

610 ft
0.000 sec

KIA Rio 1.2

62 mph 62
mph

705 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 BMT

▶ REPLAY
29.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
39.42 lb/hp
KIA Rio 1.2
29.94 lb/hp
39.42 lb/hp
VW Polo 1.0 BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Rio 1.2
VW Polo 1.0 BMT
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
50 mpg
KIA Rio 1.2
47 mpg
50 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 BMT
37 mpg
city
41 mpg
56 mpg
highway
57 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
11.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
595 mi
KIA Rio 1.2
534 mi
595 mi
VW Polo 1.0 BMT
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
89 kWh
KIA Rio 1.2
94.8 kWh
89 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
185 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Rio 1.2
VW Polo 1.0 BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
955 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
8.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
26.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
27 cu ft