The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 14,400
VW Polo 1.0 (14 - 17) VW Polo 1.0
€ 10,000
 KIA Rio 1.2 (15 - 17) KIA Rio 1.2
€ 14,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 10,000

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

Vehicle Weight

VW Polo 1.0
KIA Rio 1.2
2315 lb
Curb Weight
2454 lb
3461 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3439 lb
VW Polo 1.0 (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
139 lb
5.66 %
KIA Rio 1.2 (15 - 17)

General

VW Polo 1.0
KIA Rio 1.2
6R
Generation
UB
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

VW Polo 1.0
KIA Rio 1.2
Straight-three gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CHY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1 L / 49 cu in
Displacement
1.2 L / 59 cu in
74 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
83 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Polo 1.0
74 hp
83 hp
KIA Rio 1.2
70 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
89 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
VW Polo 1.0
70 lb‑ft
89 lb‑ft
KIA Rio 1.2

Performance

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

653 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0

62 mph 62
mph

610 ft
0.000 sec

KIA Rio 1.2

▶ REPLAY
31.28 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
29.57 lb/hp
VW Polo 1.0
31.28 lb/hp
29.57 lb/hp
KIA Rio 1.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Polo 1.0
KIA Rio 1.2
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
47 mpg
VW Polo 1.0
46 mpg
47 mpg
KIA Rio 1.2
37 mpg
city
37 mpg
53 mpg
highway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
11.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
548 mi
Range
534 mi
VW Polo 1.0
548 mi
534 mi
KIA Rio 1.2
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
94.8 kWh
VW Polo 1.0
96.6 kWh
94.8 kWh
KIA Rio 1.2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
187 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Polo 1.0
KIA Rio 1.2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1146 lb
Maximum Payload
985 lb
7.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.2 cu ft
27 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
26.1 cu ft