The Comparative Analysis :

VW Polo 3-door 1.4 (09 - 14) vs. KIA Rio 1.2 (11 - 15)

€ 15,500
VW Polo 3-door 1.4 (09 - 14) VW Polo 1.4
€ 11,000
 KIA Rio 1.2 (11 - 15) KIA Rio 1.2
€ 15,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 11,000

ⓘ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 1.4 is 7.5 cm shorter, 3.8 cm narrower and 3 cm taller than the KIA Rio 1.2.
VW Polo 1.4
KIA Rio 1.2
1485
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door 1.4 (09 - 14)
1682
1901
1455
Blueprint KIA Rio 1.2 (11 - 15)
1720
1985
1682 mm
Width
1720 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1485 mm
Height
1455 mm
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door 1.4 (09 - 14)
2470
3970
Blueprint KIA Rio 1.2 (11 - 15)
2570
4045
3970 mm
Length
4045 mm
2470 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Polo 1.4
KIA Rio 1.2
1070 kg
Kerb Weight
1104 kg
1550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1560 kg
VW Polo 3-door 1.4 (09 - 14)
Weight Difference:
34 kg
3.08 %
KIA Rio 1.2 (11 - 15)

General

VW Polo 1.4
KIA Rio 1.2
6R
Generation
UB
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Polo 1.4
KIA Rio 1.2
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
1248 CC
84 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Polo 1.4
84 bhp
84 bhp
KIA Rio 1.2
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
121 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Polo 1.4
132 NM
121 NM
KIA Rio 1.2

Performance

VW Polo 1.4
KIA Rio 1.2
110 mph
Maximum Speed
103 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

KIA Rio 1.2

▶ REPLAY
12.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.14 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.4
12.74 kg/bhp
13.14 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Polo 1.4
KIA Rio 1.2
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Polo 1.4
48 mpg
55 mpg
KIA Rio 1.2
35 mpg
city
45 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
474 mi
Range
524 mi
VW Polo 1.4
474 mi
524 mi
KIA Rio 1.2
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).
96.6 kWh
VW Polo 1.4
111.8 kWh
96.6 kWh
KIA Rio 1.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Polo 1.4
KIA Rio 1.2
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
456 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
288 L
952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
923 L