Volkswagen Polo 2010 vs Kia RIO 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 2 HP less power than Kia RIO, but torque is 18 NM more than Kia RIO. Despite less power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.4 | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 820 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: | 4.38 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 | 224 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Polo has 236 litres more trunk space than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia RIO. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`630 | |
| 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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