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 | 9.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 8 HP less power than Volkswagen Polo. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 1.1 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 | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Volkswagen Polo 2009 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
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 | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`570 | |
| 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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