Kia Rio Hatchback (2012 – 2016) vs Volkswagen Polo 3 Doors (2014 – 2017): specs compared
Both offer around 109 hp at most. The Volkswagen Polo 3 Doors is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 9.3 s against 11.5 s. It has the higher top speed: 196 km/h against 183 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 3.4 L/100 km against 3.6 L/100 km. At 4,046 mm, the Kia Rio Hatchback is 73 mm longer than the Volkswagen Polo 3 Doors. The Kia Rio Hatchback dates from 2012 – 2016, the Volkswagen Polo 3 Doors from 2014 – 2017.
| Specification |
Kia
Rio Hatchback
2012 – 2016
|
Volkswagen
Polo 3 Doors
2014 – 2017
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | South Korea | Germany |
| Documented years | 2012 – 2016 | 2014 – 2017 |
| Body style | Hatchback | 3 Doors · Hatchback |
| Variants | 5 | 13 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 75 – 109 hp | 60 – 110 hp |
| Torque | 121 – 220 Nm | 95 – 230 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 11.5 – 16.1 s | 9.3 – 15.5 s |
| Top speed | 159 – 183 km/h | 18 – 196 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 3.6 – 6.4 L/100 km | 3.4 – 5.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,046 mm | 3,973 mm |
| Width | 1,720 mm | 1,681 mm |
| Height | 1,455 mm | 1,453 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,570 mm | 2,469 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,066 – 1,293 kg | 1,050 – 1,165 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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