The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - 19) vs. KIA Rio 1.4 (17 - 18)
€ 13,700

€ 18,800

€ 13,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,800
ⓘ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 VW Polo 1.0 MPI is just 1.2 cm shorter, 2.6 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the KIA Rio 1.4.
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
KIA Rio 1.4
1446
1751
1964
1450
1725
1990
1751 mm
Width
1725 mm
1964 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1990 mm
1446 mm
Height
1450 mm
2551
4053
2580
4065
4053 mm
Length
4065 mm
2551 mm
Wheelbase
2580 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
KIA Rio 1.4
1125 kg
Kerb Weight
1130 kg
1540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1580 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.44 %

General
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
KIA Rio 1.4
AW
Generation
YB
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
1368 CC
64 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
98 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
64 bhp
98 bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
93 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
133 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
93 NM
133 NM
KIA Rio 1.4
Performance
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
KIA Rio 1.4
102 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
16.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
224 m
0.000 sec

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

KIA Rio 1.4
▶ REPLAY
17.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.53 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
17.58 kg/bhp
11.53 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
KIA Rio 1.4
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
56 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
59 mpg
56 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
48 mpg
city
45 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
518 mi
Range
559 mi
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
518 mi
559 mi
KIA Rio 1.4
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
94.8 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
90.9 kWh
94.8 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
130 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
KIA Rio 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
415 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
351 L
Boot Capacity
325 L







1125 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1103 L