The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo 1.0 MPI (17 - 18) vs. KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 (17 - 18)
€ 14,000

€ 20,000

€ 14,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,000
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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 1.0 T-GDI 120.
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
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 1.0 T-GDI 120
1105 kg
Kerb Weight
1160 kg
1610 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1620 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
4.74 %

General
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
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 1.0 T-GDI 120
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
*CHY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
3
999 CC
Engine Capacity
998 CC
74 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
74 bhp
118 bhp
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
95 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
172 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
95 NM
172 NM
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
Performance
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
106 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
14.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
207 m
0.000 sec

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

KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
▶ REPLAY
14.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.83 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
14.93 kg/bhp
9.83 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
60 mpg
60 mpg
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
48 mpg
city
50 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
529 mi
Range
595 mi
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
529 mi
595 mi
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
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).
89 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
89 kWh
89 kWh
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
351 L
Boot Capacity
325 L







1125 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1103 L