The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo GTI DSG (14 - 17) vs. KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 100 (17 - 18)
€ 24,000

€ 19,300

€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,300
ⓘ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 100
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 100
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1155 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1600 kg

Weight Difference:
125 kg
9.77 %

General
VW Polo GTI
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 100
6R
Generation
YB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Polo GTI
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 100
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
99 bhp
at 4500 rpm
VW Polo GTI
189 bhp
99 bhp
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 100
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 100
Performance
VW Polo GTI
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 100
147 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

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

KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 100
▶ REPLAY
6.77 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.67 kg/bhp
VW Polo GTI
6.77 kg/bhp
11.67 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 100
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo GTI
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 100
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW Polo GTI
50 mpg
63 mpg
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 100
39 mpg
city
54 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
500 mi
Range
621 mi
VW Polo GTI
500 mi
621 mi
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 100
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
85.3 kWh
VW Polo GTI
106.1 kWh
85.3 kWh
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 100
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo GTI
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 100
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
325 L







952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1103 L