The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo GTI (14 - 17) vs. KIA Rio 1.2 ISG (11 - 15)
€ 22,500

€ 14,900

€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 14,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Polo GTI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 6.2 cm shorter, 3.8 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the KIA Rio 1.2 ISG.
VW Polo GTI
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
1450
1682
1901
1455
1720
1985
1682 mm
Width
1720 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1450 mm
Height
1455 mm
2468
3983
2570
4045
3983 mm
Length
4045 mm
2468 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Polo GTI
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
1272 kg
Kerb Weight
1104 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1560 kg

Weight Difference:
168 kg
13.21 %

General
VW Polo GTI
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
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 GTI
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DAJ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1248 CC
189 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Polo GTI
189 bhp
84 bhp
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
121 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Polo GTI
320 NM
121 NM
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
Performance
VW Polo GTI
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
147 mph
Maximum Speed
103 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

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

KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
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6.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.14 kg/bhp
VW Polo GTI
6.73 kg/bhp
13.14 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo GTI
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
56 mpg
VW Polo GTI
47 mpg
56 mpg
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
37 mpg
city
47 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
466 mi
Range
534 mi
VW Polo GTI
466 mi
534 mi
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
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).
94.8 kWh
VW Polo GTI
113.6 kWh
94.8 kWh
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo GTI
KIA Rio 1.2 ISG
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
438 kg
Maximum Payload
456 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
288 L







952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
923 L