Kia RIO 2011 vs Volkswagen Polo 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 123 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 38 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.5 | |
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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: | 710 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Kia RIO 2011 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
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: | 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): | no data | 1`660 | |
| 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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