The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo R WRC (13 - 13) vs. KIA Rio 1.2 (15 - 17)
€ 33,900

€ 10,000

€ 33,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 10,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Polo R WRC is 5 cm shorter, 3.8 cm narrower and 0.3 cm taller than the KIA Rio 1.2.
VW Polo R WRC
KIA Rio 1.2
1458
1682
1901
1455
1720
1985
1682 mm
Width
1720 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1458 mm
Height
1455 mm
2467
4000
2570
4050
4000 mm
Length
4050 mm
2467 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Polo R WRC
KIA Rio 1.2
1324 kg
Kerb Weight
1113 kg
1670 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1560 kg

Weight Difference:
211 kg
15.94 %

General
VW Polo R WRC
KIA Rio 1.2
6R
Generation
UB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Polo R WRC
KIA Rio 1.2
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1248 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
83 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Polo R WRC
217 bhp
83 bhp
KIA Rio 1.2
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
121 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Polo R WRC
350 NM
121 NM
KIA Rio 1.2
Performance
VW Polo R WRC
KIA Rio 1.2
151 mph
Maximum Speed
104 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo R WRC
62 mph
62
mph
mph
186 m
0.000 sec

KIA Rio 1.2
▶ REPLAY
6.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.41 kg/bhp
VW Polo R WRC
6.1 kg/bhp
13.41 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo R WRC
KIA Rio 1.2
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
56 mpg
VW Polo R WRC
38 mpg
56 mpg
KIA Rio 1.2
28 mpg
city
45 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
373 mi
Range
534 mi
VW Polo R WRC
373 mi
534 mi
KIA Rio 1.2
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
94.8 kWh
VW Polo R WRC
142.1 kWh
94.8 kWh
KIA Rio 1.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo R WRC
KIA Rio 1.2
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
346 kg
Maximum Payload
447 kg
204 L
Boot Capacity
288 L





882 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
923 L