Kia RIO 2011 vs Volkswagen Polo 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 13.5 seconds | 12.1 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 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.0 | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Kia RIO 2011 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 2011 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia RIO is 1 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 224 litres | 460 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 236 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia RIO, so Volkswagen Polo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 4600 | |
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