The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo 1.0 MPI (17 - 18) vs. KIA Rio 1.4 (11 - 15)
€ 13,000

€ 14,500

€ 13,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 14,500
ⓘ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 VW Polo 1.0 MPI is just 0.8 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the KIA Rio 1.4.
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
KIA Rio 1.4
1446
1751
1964
1455
1720
1985
1751 mm
Width
1720 mm
1964 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1446 mm
Height
1455 mm
2551
4053
2570
4045
4053 mm
Length
4045 mm
2551 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
KIA Rio 1.4
1105 kg
Kerb Weight
1141 kg
1610 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1600 kg

Weight Difference:
36 kg
3.16 %

General
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
KIA Rio 1.4
AW
Generation
UB
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
KIA Rio 1.4
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DFN*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1396 CC
64 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
64 bhp
108 bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
95 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
137 NM
at 4200 rpm
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
95 NM
137 NM
KIA Rio 1.4
Performance
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
KIA Rio 1.4
102 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
15.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
215 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 MPI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

KIA Rio 1.4
▶ REPLAY
17.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.56 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
17.27 kg/bhp
10.56 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
KIA Rio 1.4
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
60 mpg
51 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
48 mpg
city
39 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
529 mi
Range
486 mi
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
529 mi
486 mi
KIA Rio 1.4
Environmental Impact
89 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).
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).
104.1 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
89 kWh
104.1 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
KIA Rio 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
459 kg
351 L
Boot Capacity
288 L







1125 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
923 L