The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo GTI (14 - 17) vs. KIA Rio 1.4 (18 - 19)
€ 22,500

€ 18,800

€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,800
ⓘ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 1.4
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 1.4
1272 kg
Kerb Weight
1130 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1580 kg

Weight Difference:
142 kg
11.16 %

General
VW Polo GTI
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Polo GTI
KIA Rio 1.4
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
1368 CC
189 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
98 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Polo GTI
189 bhp
98 bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
133 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Polo GTI
320 NM
133 NM
KIA Rio 1.4
Performance
VW Polo GTI
KIA Rio 1.4
147 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

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

KIA Rio 1.4
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6.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.53 kg/bhp
VW Polo GTI
6.73 kg/bhp
11.53 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo GTI
KIA Rio 1.4
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Polo GTI
47 mpg
50 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
37 mpg
city
41 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
466 mi
Range
490 mi
VW Polo GTI
466 mi
490 mi
KIA Rio 1.4
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).
108 kWh
VW Polo GTI
113.6 kWh
108 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo GTI
KIA Rio 1.4
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
438 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
325 L







952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1103 L