Volkswagen Polo 2010 vs Kia RIO 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 123 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 18 HP less power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Kia RIO. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.0 | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 870 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: | 4.38 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Polo is 1 cm longer than the Kia RIO, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 500 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Polo has 40 litres less trunk space than the Kia RIO. This could mean that the Volkswagen Polo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`660 | no data | |
| 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 (€): | 4600 | 4000 | |
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