Kia RIO 2015 vs Volkswagen Polo 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 2 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, but torque is 18 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Despite the higher power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.4 | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia RIO is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 460 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia RIO has 40 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The Volkswagen Polo may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`565 | 1`660 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 7200 | 8000 | |
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