The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14) vs. KIA Rio 1.4 CRDi (15 - 16)
€ 18,000

€ 18,300

€ 18,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,300
ⓘ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 1.2 TSI BMT is 8 cm shorter, 3.8 cm narrower and 3 cm taller than the KIA Rio 1.4 CRDi.
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Rio 1.4 CRDi
1485
1682
1901
1455
1720
1985
1682 mm
Width
1720 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1485 mm
Height
1455 mm
2470
3970
2570
4050
3970 mm
Length
4050 mm
2470 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Rio 1.4 CRDi
1104 kg
Kerb Weight
1249 kg
1570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1680 kg

Weight Difference:
145 kg
11.61 %

General
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Rio 1.4 CRDi
6R
Generation
UB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Rio 1.4 CRDi
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1396 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
89 bhp
KIA Rio 1.4 CRDi
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
220 NM
KIA Rio 1.4 CRDi
Performance
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Rio 1.4 CRDi
118 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
193 m
0.000 sec

KIA Rio 1.4 CRDi
▶ REPLAY
10.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.03 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
10.62 kg/bhp
14.03 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4 CRDi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Rio 1.4 CRDi
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
74 mpg
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
56 mpg
74 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4 CRDi
45 mpg
city
64 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
559 mi
Range
703 mi
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
559 mi
703 mi
KIA Rio 1.4 CRDi
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
78.2 kWh
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
94.8 kWh
78.2 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4 CRDi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
98 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Rio 1.4 CRDi
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
466 kg
Maximum Payload
431 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
288 L







952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
923 L