The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo 1.4 (09 - 14) vs. KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (17 - 18)
€ 16,300

€ 19,500

€ 16,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500
ⓘ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 1.4 is 9.5 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 3.5 cm taller than the KIA Rio 1.4.
VW Polo 1.4
KIA Rio 1.4
1485
1682
1901
1450
1725
1990
1682 mm
Width
1725 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1990 mm
1485 mm
Height
1450 mm
2470
3970
2580
4065
3970 mm
Length
4065 mm
2470 mm
Wheelbase
2580 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Polo 1.4
KIA Rio 1.4
1070 kg
Kerb Weight
1158 kg
1550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1600 kg

Weight Difference:
88 kg
7.6 %

General
VW Polo 1.4
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

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Polo 1.4
KIA Rio 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CGG*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1368 CC
84 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
98 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Polo 1.4
84 bhp
98 bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
133 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Polo 1.4
132 NM
133 NM
KIA Rio 1.4
Performance
VW Polo 1.4
KIA Rio 1.4
110 mph
Maximum Speed
103 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
193 m
0.000 sec

KIA Rio 1.4
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12.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.82 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.4
12.74 kg/bhp
11.82 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo 1.4
KIA Rio 1.4
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Polo 1.4
48 mpg
46 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
35 mpg
city
34 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
474 mi
Range
459 mi
VW Polo 1.4
474 mi
459 mi
KIA Rio 1.4
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
115.6 kWh
VW Polo 1.4
111.8 kWh
115.6 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo 1.4
KIA Rio 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
442 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
325 L







952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1103 L