The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo GTI (14 - 17) vs. KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 (17 - 18)
€ 22,500

€ 20,000

€ 22,500
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. Both cars are the same height, but the VW Polo GTI is 8.2 cm shorter and 4.3 cm narrower.
VW Polo GTI
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
1450
1682
1901
1450
1725
1990
1682 mm
Width
1725 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1990 mm
1450 mm
Height
1450 mm
2468
3983
2580
4065
3983 mm
Length
4065 mm
2468 mm
Wheelbase
2580 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Polo GTI
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
1272 kg
Kerb Weight
1160 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1620 kg

Weight Difference:
112 kg
8.81 %

General
VW Polo GTI
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Polo GTI
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
*DAJ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
998 CC
189 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Polo GTI
189 bhp
118 bhp
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
172 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Polo GTI
320 NM
172 NM
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
Performance
VW Polo GTI
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
147 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
▶ REPLAY
6.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.83 kg/bhp
VW Polo GTI
6.73 kg/bhp
9.83 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo GTI
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW Polo GTI
47 mpg
60 mpg
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
37 mpg
city
50 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
466 mi
Range
595 mi
VW Polo GTI
466 mi
595 mi
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
89 kWh
VW Polo GTI
113.6 kWh
89 kWh
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo GTI
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
438 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
325 L







952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1103 L