Kia Rio vs Volkswagen Polo

Variant

S

Variant

Life

Body type

hatchback

Body type

hatchback

Engine size

1.4L

Engine size

1.0L

Drive type

front

Drive type

front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

5.6 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

5.4 / 100km

Power and torque

73kW / 133Nm

Power and torque

85kW / 200Nm

804km

741km

Warranty

7 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

1.4L

Engine size

1.0L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

3cyl

804km

741km

Power

73kW at 6000 rpm

Power

85kW at 5000 rpm

Torque

133Nm at 4000 rpm

Torque

200Nm at 2000 rpm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

multi-point injection

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

10.4 s

Drive type

front

Drive type

front

Transmission

6 SP MANUAL

Transmission

7 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

91

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

45 L

Fuel tank capacity

40 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

5.6 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

5.4 / 100km

Urban efficiency

7.2 / 100km

Urban efficiency

6.2 / 100km

Highway efficiency

4.6 /100km

Highway efficiency

4.9 /100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

129g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

123g / km

Warranty

7 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

12 month / unlimited km

Roadside assist

12 month / unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

4065 mm

Length

4080 mm

Height

1450 mm

Height

1450 mm

Width

1725 mm

Width

1751 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1518 mm

Front track

1522 mm

Rear track

1524 mm

Rear track

1505 mm

Wheelbase

2580 mm

Wheelbase

2564 mm

Boot space

325 L

Boot space

351 L

Kerb weight

2542 kg

Kerb weight

2663 kg

Gross vehicle mass

1580 kg

Gross vehicle mass

1690 kg

Tare weight

1112 kg

Tare weight

1185 kg

Braked towing capacity

1000 kg

Braked towing capacity

1100 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

450 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

580 kg

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

185/65 R15 88H

Front tyres

185/65 R15 88H

Front rims

6x15

Front rims

5.5x15

Rear tyres

185/65 R15 88H

Rear tyres

185/65 R15 88H

Rear rims

6x15

Rear rims

5.5x15

Spare tyre

spacesaver

Spare tyre

fullsize

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

6

Number of airbags

7

Anti-collision system

—

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

—

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

—

Blind spot monitor

—

Lane departure warning

—

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

—

Traffic sign recognition

—

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

—

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

—

360° camera

—

Cruise control

—

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

—

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

6

Number of speakers

6

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

—

Keyless entry

—

Keyless start

—

Keyless start

—

Rain sensing wipers

—

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

8.00 ”

Display screen size

8.00 ”

Seat material

cloth

Seat material

upgraded cloth/velour

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

—

Air conditioning type

—

Air conditioning zones

—

Air conditioning zones

—

Sunroof

—

Sunroof

—