The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Rio 5-door 1.4 (15 - 17) vs. VW Polo 1.0 TGI (Gasoline) (17 - 20)

€ 15,300
KIA Rio 5-door 1.4 (15 - 17) KIA Rio 1.4
€ 19,800
 VW Polo 1.0 TGI (Gasoline) (17 - 20) VW Polo 1.0 TGI
€ 15,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The KIA Rio 1.4 is just 0.1 inches shorter, 1.2 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the VW Polo 1.0 TGI.
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
57.3
Blueprint KIA Rio 5-door 1.4 (15 - 17)
67.7
78.1
56.9
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 TGI (Gasoline) (17 - 20)
68.9
77.3
67.7 in
Width
68.9 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.3 in
57.3 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint KIA Rio 5-door 1.4 (15 - 17)
101.2
159.4
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 TGI (Gasoline) (17 - 20)
100.4
159.6
159.4 in
Length
159.6 in
101.2 in
Wheelbase
100.4 in

Vehicle Weight

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
2544 lb
Curb Weight
2778 lb
3527 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3682 lb
KIA Rio 5-door 1.4 (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
234 lb
8.42 %
VW Polo 1.0 TGI (Gasoline) (17 - 20)

General

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
UB
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DBY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1 L / 49 cu in
108 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
89 hp
at 4000 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
108 hp
89 hp
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
101 lb‑ft
at 4200 rpm
Max. Torque
118 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
101 lb‑ft
118 lb‑ft
VW Polo 1.0 TGI

Performance

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

518 ft
0.000 sec

KIA Rio 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

541 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 TGI

▶ REPLAY
23.56 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
31.21 lb/hp
KIA Rio 1.4
23.56 lb/hp
31.21 lb/hp
VW Polo 1.0 TGI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
49 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
43 mpg
49 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
33 mpg
city
38 mpg
52 mpg
highway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
11.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
486 mi
Range
518 mi
KIA Rio 1.4
486 mi
518 mi
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
90.9 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
104.1 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
204 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
983 lb
Maximum Payload
904 lb
8.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.1 cu ft
26.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
29 cu ft