Volkswagen Polo 2009 vs Kia RIO 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | n/a NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Polo engine produces 7 HP less power than Kia RIO. Despite less power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 3.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2400 | |
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