Kia RIO 2020 vs Volkswagen Polo 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 50 HP less power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 118 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 5.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 4.7 | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 315 litres more fuel. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai i20 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Polo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Polo 2014 1.4 engine: One of the most notorious issues with this engine series is excessive oil consumption caused by stuck piston rings. Another common problem is the actuator of the turbocharger’s wastegate, which is prone to ... More about Volkswagen Polo 2014 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.45 m | |
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Kia RIO is larger. Kia RIO is 30 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 7 cm wider, while the height of Kia RIO is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 952 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Kia RIO has 110 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | 1`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 000 | 5800 | |
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