The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Rio 5-door 1.4 Automatic (11 - 15) vs. VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR (17 - ..)

€ 17,500
KIA Rio 5-door 1.4 Automatic (11 - 15) KIA Rio 1.4
€ 19,500
 VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR (17 - ..) VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500

ⓘ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 0.8 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR.
KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
1455
Blueprint KIA Rio 5-door 1.4 Automatic (11 - 15)
1720
1985
1446
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR (17 - ..)
1751
1964
1720 mm
Width
1751 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1455 mm
Height
1446 mm
Blueprint KIA Rio 5-door 1.4 Automatic (11 - 15)
2570
4045
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR (17 - ..)
2551
4053
4045 mm
Length
4053 mm
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2551 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
1168 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1630 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
KIA Rio 5-door 1.4 Automatic (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
112 kg
8.75 %
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR (17 - ..)

General

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
UB
Generation
AW
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 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1396 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
108 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
94 bhp
at 2700 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
108 bhp
94 bhp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
137 NM
at 4200 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
137 NM
250 NM
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR

Performance

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
106 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

KIA Rio 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
10.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.62 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
10.81 kg/bhp
13.62 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
76 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
44 mpg
76 mpg
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
34 mpg
city
64 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
418 mi
Range
672 mi
KIA Rio 1.4
418 mi
672 mi
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
76.1 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
121.2 kWh
76.1 kWh
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
97 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Rio 1.4
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
462 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
288 L
Boot Capacity
351 L
923 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L