Kia RIO 2009 vs Volkswagen Polo 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | n/a NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia RIO engine produces 8 HP less power than Volkswagen Polo. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 600 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.99 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia RIO is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 1 cm wider, while the height of Kia RIO is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 952 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4000 | |
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