The Comparative Analysis :

VW Polo 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 14) vs. KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (11 - 15)

€ 19,000
VW Polo 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 14) VW Polo 1.6 TDI
€ 15,500
 KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (11 - 15) KIA Rio 1.4
€ 19,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,500

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI is 7.5 cm shorter, 3.8 cm narrower and 3 cm taller than the KIA Rio 1.4.
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
KIA Rio 1.4
1485
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 14)
1682
1901
1455
Blueprint KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (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 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 14)
2470
3970
Blueprint KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (11 - 15)
2570
4045
3970 mm
Length
4045 mm
2470 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
KIA Rio 1.4
1179 kg
Kerb Weight
1168 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1630 kg
VW Polo 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 14)
Weight Difference:
11 kg
0.93 %
KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (11 - 15)

General

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
KIA Rio 1.4
6R
Generation
UB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
KIA Rio 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1396 CC
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
89 bhp
108 bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
137 NM
at 4200 rpm
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
230 NM
137 NM
KIA Rio 1.4

Performance

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
KIA Rio 1.4
112 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

KIA Rio 1.4

▶ REPLAY
13.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.81 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
13.25 kg/bhp
10.81 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
KIA Rio 1.4
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
66 mpg
44 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
54 mpg
city
34 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
651 mi
Range
418 mi
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
651 mi
418 mi
KIA Rio 1.4
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
121.2 kWh
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
88.5 kWh
121.2 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
112 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
KIA Rio 1.4
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
501 kg
Maximum Payload
462 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
288 L
952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
923 L