The Comparative Analysis :

VW Polo 1.0 TGI (Natural Gas) (17 - 20) vs. KIA Rio 5-door 1.4 Automatic (15 - 17)

€ 19,800
VW Polo 1.0 TGI (Natural Gas) (17 - 20) VW Polo 1.0 TGI
€ 16,300
KIA Rio 5-door 1.4 Automatic (15 - 17) KIA Rio 1.4
€ 19,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 16,300

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 TGI is just 0.1 inches longer, 1.2 inches wider and 0.4 inches lower than the KIA Rio 1.4.
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
KIA Rio 1.4
56.9
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 TGI (Natural Gas) (17 - 20)
68.9
77.3
57.3
Blueprint KIA Rio 5-door 1.4 Automatic (15 - 17)
67.7
78.1
68.9 in
Width
67.7 in
77.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
56.9 in
Height
57.3 in
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 TGI (Natural Gas) (17 - 20)
100.4
159.6
Blueprint KIA Rio 5-door 1.4 Automatic (15 - 17)
101.2
159.4
159.6 in
Length
159.4 in
100.4 in
Wheelbase
101.2 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Polo 1.0 TGI
KIA Rio 1.4
2778 lb
Curb Weight
2610 lb
3682 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3594 lb
VW Polo 1.0 TGI (Natural Gas) (17 - 20)
Weight Difference:
168 lb
6.05 %
KIA Rio 5-door 1.4 Automatic (15 - 17)

General

VW Polo 1.0 TGI
KIA Rio 1.4
AW
Generation
UB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Natural Gas (CNG)
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Polo 1.0 TGI
KIA Rio 1.4
Straight-three engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DBY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1 L / 49 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
89 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 hp
at 6300 rpm
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
89 hp
108 hp
KIA Rio 1.4
118 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
101 lb‑ft
at 4200 rpm
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
118 lb‑ft
101 lb‑ft
KIA Rio 1.4

Performance

VW Polo 1.0 TGI
KIA Rio 1.4
114 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

541 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 TGI

62 mph 62
mph

600 ft
0.000 sec

KIA Rio 1.4

 REPLAY
31.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.17 lb/hp
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
31.21 lb/hp
24.17 lb/hp
KIA Rio 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Polo 1.0 TGI
KIA Rio 1.4
Fuel Economy
11 lb  ( 8 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined  per 100 miles
37 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
8 MPGe
37 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
14.5 lb
city
28 mpg
9.2 lb
highway
47 mpg
26 lb
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.4 gal
240 mi
Range
424 mi
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
240 mi
424 mi
KIA Rio 1.4
Environmental Impact
22.7 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).
119.4 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
22.7 kWh
119.4 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
137 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Polo 1.0 TGI
KIA Rio 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
904 lb
Maximum Payload
983 lb
7.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.2 cu ft
29 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
26.1 cu ft