The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Rio 5-door 1.2 (15 - 17) vs. VW Polo 3-door 1.0 BMT (14 - 17)

€ 10,700
KIA Rio 5-door 1.2 (15 - 17) KIA Rio 1.2
€ 13,800
 VW Polo 3-door 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 7.8 cm longer, 3.8 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.0 BMT.
KIA Rio 1.2
VW Polo 1.0 BMT
1455
Blueprint KIA Rio 5-door 1.2 (15 - 17)
1720
1985
1462
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door 1.0 BMT (14 - 17)
1682
1901
1720 mm
Width
1682 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1455 mm
Height
1462 mm
Blueprint KIA Rio 5-door 1.2 (15 - 17)
2570
4050
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door 1.0 BMT (14 - 17)
2470
3972
4050 mm
Length
3972 mm
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Rio 1.2
VW Polo 1.0 BMT
1127 kg
Kerb Weight
1055 kg
1560 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1570 kg
KIA Rio 5-door 1.2 (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
72 kg
6.39 %
VW Polo 3-door 1.0 BMT (14 - 17)

General

KIA Rio 1.2
VW Polo 1.0 BMT
UB
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

KIA Rio 1.2
VW Polo 1.0 BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CHY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1248 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
83 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 6200 rpm
KIA Rio 1.2
83 bhp
74 bhp
VW Polo 1.0 BMT
121 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
95 NM
at 3000 rpm
KIA Rio 1.2
121 NM
95 NM
VW Polo 1.0 BMT

Performance

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

186 m
0.000 sec

KIA Rio 1.2

62 mph 62
mph

199 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 BMT

▶ REPLAY
13.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.26 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.2
13.58 kg/bhp
14.26 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Rio 1.2
VW Polo 1.0 BMT
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
60 mpg
KIA Rio 1.2
56 mpg
60 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 BMT
45 mpg
city
50 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
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)
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Rio 1.2
VW Polo 1.0 BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
433 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
288 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
923 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L