Kia RIO 2015 vs Volkswagen Polo 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.5 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 20 HP less power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 5.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 3.7 | |
| Kia RIO consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| Kia RIO gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia RIO and Volkswagen Polo are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 351 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
923 litres | 1125 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 63 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 202 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 7800 | |
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