Kia Rio Hatchback (2011 – 2016) vs Volkswagen Polo 5 Doors (2010 – 2017): specs compared
Both offer around 109 hp at most. The Volkswagen Polo 5 Doors is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.9 s against 11.5 s. It has the higher top speed: 188 km/h against 183 km/h. The Kia Rio Hatchback uses less fuel, from 3.6 L/100 km against 4.1 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,066 kg against 1,127 kg. At 4,046 mm, the Kia Rio Hatchback is 58 mm longer than the Volkswagen Polo 5 Doors.
| Specification |
Kia
Rio Hatchback
2011 – 2016
|
Volkswagen
Polo 5 Doors
2010 – 2017
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | South Korea | Germany |
| Documented years | 2011 – 2016 | 2010 – 2017 |
| Body style | Hatchback | 5 Doors · Hatchback |
| Variants | 5 | 11 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 75 – 109 hp | 69 – 105 hp |
| Torque | 121 – 220 Nm | 113 – 249 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 11.5 – 16.1 s | 8.9 – 14.9 s |
| Top speed | 159 – 183 km/h | 161 – 188 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 3.6 – 6.4 L/100 km | 4.1 – 6.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,046 mm | 3,988 mm |
| Width | 1,720 mm | 1,699 mm |
| Height | 1,455 mm | 1,488 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,570 mm | 2,469 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,066 – 1,293 kg | 1,127 – 1,248 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

