The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 17) vs. KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (18 - 19)
€ 18,900
€ 20,000
€ 18,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,000
ⓘ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 9.3 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 1.2 cm taller than the KIA Rio 1.4.
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Rio 1.4
1462
1682
1901
1450
1725
1990
1682 mm
Width
1725 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1990 mm
1462 mm
Height
1450 mm
2470
3972
2580
4065
3972 mm
Length
4065 mm
2470 mm
Wheelbase
2580 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Rio 1.4
1135 kg
Kerb Weight
1163 kg
1630 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1600 kg
Weight Difference:
28 kg
2.41 %
General
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Rio 1.4
6R
Generation
YB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Rio 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CJZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1368 CC
108 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
98 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
108 bhp
98 bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
133 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
133 NM
KIA Rio 1.4
Performance
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Rio 1.4
122 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
KIA Rio 1.4
▶ REPLAY
10.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.87 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
10.51 kg/bhp
11.87 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Rio 1.4
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
59 mpg
45 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
46 mpg
city
37 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
583 mi
Range
444 mi
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
583 mi
444 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).
119.4 kWh
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
90.9 kWh
119.4 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
151 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
KIA Rio 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
437 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
325 L
952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1103 L
