Kia RIO 2015 vs Volkswagen Polo 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 42 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.7 | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Kia RIO 2015 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Kia RIO 2015 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.12 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Kia RIO is 7 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 2 cm higher. | |||
| 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. Despite its longer length, Kia RIO has 63 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. This could mean that the Kia RIO uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. 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`600 | 1`530 | |
| 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 (€): | 11 400 | 8400 | |
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