What to choose Rio or Polo. Kia Rio or Volkswagen Polo: a comparison of “budget” tops

About ten or twenty years ago, the most prestigious car for the population of Russia was, of course, the VAZ "nine" and its modifications to the three-door hatchback (2108) and sedan (21099) bodies. Times have changed, people, despite the raging crises from time to time, became a little richer, and automakers adjusted to new realities.

The first idea of ​​a budget car caught in the Ford company and in 2002 began production of a truly popular Focus model. This hatchback, and more often a sedan, became the best-selling car in Russia every year, until the budget wave was picked up at Renault. Their Romanian Dacia Logan sedan under the pleasant Russian ear by the French brand began to be assembled in 2005 at the newly opened Avtoframos factory in Moscow.

As it turned out later, before the start of the financial crisis of 2008–2009, the idea of ​​creating a cheap car for fast-growing countries was being hatched in three more car companies - Volkswagen, Hyundai and Kia. Now, when the consequences of economic stagnation have not yet subsided, these models were very helpful. The first appeared national sedan Polo, immediately became a bestseller in the class of «B +». But after a few months, Hyundai Solaris, a direct competitor, began to step on his heels, now holding unconditional leadership in the number of cars sold, three times as high as the Polo. Now "Solaris" is collected in three shifts in the hope of releasing 13 thousand cars before the end of 2011, but the queues have already stretched for more than a year.

However, in the Korean concern Hyundai-Kia they were preparing another weapon, which they also dubbed “a car made especially for Russia”, although the main market for the new sedan is still China. Instead of the name K2, assigned to the model in the Middle Kingdom, the Russians chose a more familiar one - Rio, because such a machine has already been sold to us and has established itself well.

We decided to put all three newly-made sedans together to find out who has more chances to influence the balance of power in the youth budget segment of cheap foreign cars, and also why it is better to give your accumulated or not your credit money.

All three cars are equipped with 1.6-liter petrol engines: the VW Polo is a 105-strong "four" with a maximum torque of 153 Nm, under the hood of the Kia Rio and Hyundai Solaris lies a more powerful 123-horsepower engine with a maximum load of 155 Nm. But the German unit requires less revolutions to reach both peak values, so the difference is almost not pronounced in dynamics, although the passport acceleration is the slowest for a German car.

The Solaris sedan is behind the scenes, for it is he - the only one of all participants - who is equipped with five-speed mechanics, and the torque converters of the other two rivals steal too much energy from the engines. But at the Polo “automatic” called Tiptronic has six steps, instead of four Korean, and therefore more economical: on the highway fuel consumption does not exceed 6.8 liters per 100 kilometers, and rises above nine in the city only in rare cases in traffic.

Acoustic comfort is better thought out in Hyundai and Kia - all other things being equal, the engine compartment of the Polo sedan is less well isolated, and the sound of the engine even at low revs brings to mind the rattling of diesels, oh, their acceleration performance. In Korean twins, the ears are much more comfortable, the engines begin to howl only at high revs by a characteristic annoying hum, after which you don’t want to go out for another overtaking, especially with Kia's automatic rifle twice as difficult to do than with Hyundai's mechanics. In this classification, the German sedan has an advantage - the very Tiptronic, that is, the manual gearshift mode, which allows you to prepare the car in advance for the maneuver.

Polo and Solaris are boring in control, their steering wheels at any speed sluggishly dangle from side to side, and adequate reactions of the car are out of the question. Kia has the same problem, but the car gives the driver imaginary confidence, as the Rio “bagel” is filled with a pleasant effort, which, however, is lost with increasing speed. In addition, the rear shock absorbers on all Kia are tougher than the second “Korean”, because they started to install them on Hyundai only from August 15, and our test sample was released earlier. Otherwise, the whole structure of the "Koreans" is the same: the rack type "MacPherson" in front and a twisted beam in the back.

The same scheme and the VW Polo, because on all three cars to go through the pits and potholes unpleasant. But Kia and Hyundai when meeting with a high and “rough” lying policeman literally crack at the seams, while the Volkswagen Polo with all its strength keeps the onslaught of unevenness, and its suspension is given a dull blow to the racks at greater speed than the “Koreans”.

There is something to answer and Rio with Solaris: they slow down better, because all the brakes in these cars are disc (front 256x22 mm, rear 262x10 mm), while Volkswagen has drums on the rear axle, and absolutely in any configuration, including the topline Highline. Last but not least, the Kia-Kumho Solus KH17, which has the size 195/55 R16, also sets tires as the base for the Ford Fiesta and Focus, the Volkswagen Polo and Golf hatchbacks, and the Opel Corsa and Astra in Europe. In order to save Volkswagen had to turn to domestic suppliers and choose the brand Kama Euro. Plus, alloy wheels for Polo are only available in the top version, and on our specimen were steel “tags” with caps.

During the test drive, we accidentally damaged the trunk of the Hyundai Solaris about an unknown tree branch. This happened when making a turn on a narrow road and the speed was minimal, but the dent turned out to be big and deeply pressed through the rib of the trunk lid. Weak metal. Repair insurance cost 8160 rubles.

We will not judge the appearance, although this is one of the main parameters that the customer first turns his attention to when making a difficult purchase. Some people like the flowing Hyundai lines, others like the harsh and stately, almost Phaeton-like, look of the Polo, but one thing is clear: the Kia Rio is still the freshest car, elaborately drawn by the chief designer of the brand, Peter Schreier.

Despite the visible differences in appearance, the “Koreans” are similar in structure to the body panels. Sure, if you remove the hood, headlights, bumper at the Kia Rio, all of them can be safely outweighed on the Hyundai Solaris without buying additional adapters and mounts. It is not excluded that Chinese car manufacturers will soon release headlight blocks and false radiator grilles, which will allow replacing Peter Schreier with parts of Solaris instead of Peter's Tiger Smile, and vice versa.

The main difference between the "Koreans" - food, which Kia Rio sticks up a little more than in the "Solaris", and gives an advantage in the volume of the luggage compartment: 500 liters versus 454 x, respectively. The trunk of the Volkswagen Polo holds 460 liters of luggage, but thanks to its lower loading height, it is easier to put things into a German sedan. The Polo opening is the same as that of the Rio, but if you fold the backs of the rear seats, the hole behind them in the “German” is wider than the identical ones of the “Koreans”, and the flat floor does not work in all three cases, but the seats of the “Koreans "Go a little lower. But only Kia has a button on the trunk, which allows you to open it without the help of a key and key in the cabin - a trifle, but extremely convenient, and on the Solaris remote control there is not even such a button; you can only open the trunk from the cabin.

Sitting comfortably in the back in the Polo, the distance to the backs of the front seats is clearly greater here, although the distance between the axles speaks in favor of Solaris and Kia (+18 millimeters). But in the driver's seat, everything is different - the fit and comfort of all three cars are different. Volkswagen is the standard of ergonomics in the budget class, the steering wheel is regulated in four positions (for the Koreans only in height), the seats have at least some lateral support and a longer cushion, you can easily place your left hand on the wide door armrest, and in Kia and Hyundai saves only the "window sill." "German" is inconsistent in the details, it has a one-touch turn signal operation mode - an extremely useful option, but there is no dashboard backlight adjustment in any of the configurations. Strange, isn't it?

Kia Rio and Hyundai Solaris is a youth version, and the point is not only in bold design, but also in equipment. The Korean premium newbie’s top grade offers everything a modern customer needs: 16-inch alloy wheels, heated windscreen in the “dormant” zone of windshield wipers, repeaters of turn indicators in mirror cases, a beautiful Supervision dashboard, a black lacquered center console and a panel near the wings, six airbags, stabilization system, climate control, heated front seats, engine start button, audio system with USB and Bluetooth, multifunction steering wheel with leather trim and sales finish dashboard kozhzamom! Exhaled? Indeed, with all these options, Kia Rio looks a class higher than it actually is.

Kia rio

Against the background of the Rio sedan, not only the Volkswagen Polo, which has to pay extra for the stabilization system in the topline Highline equipment, is lost, but also the Solaris counterpart. Kia Rio really looks and feels more modern and more awesome than its competitors. It remains to find out the price of all this luxury, which will be announced on September 1. Following the policy of Hyundai-Kia, the new Korean model should be a bit cheaper than Solaris, but with leather dashboards and a full range of options, the price of Rio may well outweigh its soplatform counterpart. But even if this is the case, the Volkswagen Polo, which is similar in configuration, costs 675 thousand rubles, and the top Solaris sedan with an “automatic” - 639 thousand. Almost parity.

Kia rio

Summing up, we give the first place to the sedan Kia Rio with the "automatic". This car looks the best inside, equipped with the richest of all and is not inferior in dynamics Volkswagen Polo with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The “German” is thought out in the little things that customers pay attention to only after they have already made a purchase. It is better than its competitors in the domestic sense, more comfortable on uneven, more convenient in terms of accommodating the driver and passengers, but disadvantages such as annoying engine noise, “empty” steering wheel, mediocre dynamics put it half a step below the Korean leader.

Despite the fact that Hyundai Solaris is a double of the Kia Rio, it occupies the last place in almost all parameters, completely losing Kia in all standings. In this case, we turn a blind eye to the fact that the Solaris sedan is equipped with a mechanical transmission, since we can transfer all its driver's qualities with the Kia Rio in absentia. Remark.

By the way, Kia "Rio" has one more indisputable advantage: orders for this sedan are not accepted yet, there are no prices, which means that if you hurry and reserve one of the first cars starting from September 1, you can get it this year, unlike the other two competitors.

UPDATE: Finally, prices for the Kia Rio sedan appeared. The basic version with a 1.4-liter engine rated at 107 horsepower and a five-speed manual transmission will be 460,000 rubles. For a 4-speed automatic will have to pay 40 thousand!

Not bad, considering that the platform-based Solaris costs from 399 thousand rubles, and the Volkswagen Polo 1.4 5 MPC - from 424.7 thousand. The difference in price in the Kia is explained by the fact that the Rio sedan has richer equipment in the basic configuration: air conditioning, folding in the ratio of 40:60 backrest of the rear sofa, two airbags, ABS, daytime running lights. For exactly the same Hyundai Solaris in the configuration Optima with air conditioning and package "Advanced" will have to pay more - 483 thousand rubles.

Kia Rio with a 1.6-liter engine with 123 horsepower "mechanics" and a complete set of Luxe will be 520 thousand rubles. The performance of the Prestige 1.6 is estimated at 568 thousand rubles, and the top version of the Korean 1.6 Premium sedan with an “automatic” will cost 660 thousand rubles.

Crash Test Volkswagen Polo Sedan

At the end of 2010, the Avtoreview edition conducted the first crash test of the Volkswagen Polo sedan in the Kaluga assembly. The car managed to earn the highest number of points in the entire history of the tests of the newspaper, earning 14.3 points, according to the Euro NCAP methodology. The four-door modification lacked only 0.7 points to the results of the European hatchback, which in the Old World received five stars in the total rating.

Crash Test Hyundai Solaris Sedan

In the September 30 issue of the newspaper Avtorevu, it was tested for safety and a sedan Hyundai Solaris. The situation was ambiguous, as in the first crash test, the car was able to earn 13.2 points for the safety of adult passengers, but this is at a collision speed of 61 kilometers per hour, whereas it takes 64 kilometers per hour. The test, conducted by Russian journalists in the Czech laboratory TUV SUD, gave Solaris a total of 8.2 points equivalent to two Euro NCAP stars, which went into the test. As a result, Solaris, as well as its clone on the body structure of the Kia Rio, is significantly inferior to Volkswagen Polo in terms of safety.

Facts and specifications:

Budget boom?

Russia is among the countries with high-growth economies of the BRIC group, which includes Brazil, India and China. For all these markets, many automakers are trying to develop a budget option cars. Therefore, it is no secret that the protagonist of the test, the Kia Rio sedan, was actually designed for China, which is sold under the name K2. Despite the large degree of localization of the production of Volkswagen Polo in our country, exactly the same sedan is sold in India under the name Vento, and Hindus are also told that it was made exclusively for them. The Hyundai Solaris sedan has replaced the Accent model in our market, its counterpart is in China (Verna), in the USA and Korea (Accent), as well as in other countries.

Many companies officially and unofficially spoke about the desire to bring a budget sedan to Russia. What can get to us in the near future?

It is possible that Toyota Etios, a sedan originally designed for India and sold there from the beginning of 2011, will soon enter our markets.

The head of Nissan, Carlos Ghosn, has repeatedly said that the company entrusted to him will create a budget model for Russia, which can again be the Nissan Sunny sedan sold in India (in the USA Nissan Versa).

On the readiness to release on the Russian market a cheap sedan and talked about in PSA Peugeot-Citroen. They already had experience - model 206, but domestic customers did not accept it.

After the loss of the Chevrolet Lanos sedan (Daewoo Lanos) and the transfer of rights to its release to the Ukrainian factory ZAZ (now called ZAZ Chance), General Motors was left without a cheap sedan. The Chinese model Chevrolet Sail, created jointly with the SAIC holding, can become “Special for Russia”.

Concern Ford is dreaming of creating a sedan for rapidly developing countries on the Focus model platform.

Long post
I put my Cyril in service, and since my work directly depends on the presence of wheels under my ass, I had to take a replacement car.
The choice fell on the WV POLO sedan. Either he leaped on the nostalgia for the caddy, he worked for a couple of years ago, or not a particularly strong choice ... In general, I decided after a day at the Polo to write a short review on it. So let's say "post comparison."

I must say, running ahead, that KIA RIO took first place in my rating, naturally =) But ...
Something in the Polo still liked. So, we have a two-year WV, with a mileage of 60,000 km.

I know that childishness, but I liked the sporty, predatory exhaust, the uterine one, like that of the forika =) Although, I am more than sure that it is connected with the burnt-out Glushak and in its standard configuration it isn’t, but for the sake of diversity, it was possible to dream it.
But seriously, 1.6 ICE versus 1.4 at KIA pleased. Consumption in the city, with traffic jams of 8 points, I went to 8.7 liters. As well as on Kiryukh. But he falls down compared to 1.4 Kia. In RIO, the pickup begins only after 3 thousand revolutions, and when overtaking or aggressive driving, revolutions always have to be kept at a level. At Volz, the pickup comes from the bottom, sure, thousands to 5. Then it blows out smoothly (which is also not gud). And the flow rate at Polo is 7.5 l / 100km at 130 km / h and Rio is 7.8-8.0 ... My opinion is purely subjective, please do not rush with slippers, because I didn’t use all engine ranges, I rely only on my own feelings.

As for the exterior, the victory is definitely for KIA. Well, Polo is very boring, very boring ...

With the interior, I have not decided. Let's start with the center console. Kiryukha likes the depth of the coasters, the designers approached the matter from a more practical point of view.

As for the Polo, the center console looks depressing there, I would say depressing. Still: 4 poor small plates under a trifle. And that's all.

But! Not so bad. A huge cave (otherwise you will not name it) that is located under the climate control unit allows you to hide a dragon in it, a mountain of treasures, a socket splitter and 2 power banks. Rio doesn’t have one, and pity I would like to.

The radio tape recorder in Rio does not require descriptions, as it is non-standard, cheap. and all because the toad has forbidden to give 50k for the same factory garbage as on the Polo. Plans to put the navigation system on the android.

By the way, since we are looking here, we will look at the climate control units. Feel the difference? Vooot, the same!

Slowly go to the place of the pilot. Yeah.
In the Polo, I liked the multifunctional wiper foot, which is also a joystick for controlling the onboard computer. In which modes, too, by the way, is much higher than in Rio.

In Rio, these functions are performed by two buttons. Although, what are the functions there, please ...

Steering wheels themselves: the markers are different in taste and color.

Smoothly approaching the final. This is the ergonomics of the doors, here 5- Polo and 3+ Rio.

If you conduct a survey among modern motorists regarding the preferred body type, it becomes clear that the majority owns or wants to have only a sedan in the future. Love for this type of car significantly exceeds the "warm" feelings experienced by other vehicles, made in the form of hatchbacks or. The modern consumer wants to have a full-fledged car, which has a spacious luggage compartment and a cozy lounge with good spaciousness.

At least once visiting the car market, almost every motorist will be at a loss from the type and variety of vehicles presented. A potential buyer from the presented range will be able to choose a car that will exactly match the taste and preference of the buyer. In addition, you can find a car that can satisfy the financial capabilities of the buyer. If we consider cars with such a body type as a sedan, first of all, you should pay attention to the budget Kia Rio and Volkswagen Polo. Both cars have both strengths and weaknesses, regularly competing with each other. In fact, you should figure out which car is better? Naturally, when it comes to Volkswagen Polo, the unshakable reputation of the German company, which has proved its superiority over the years of supply, comes out on top. As for the Kia Rio, it is worth noting its quality and excellent equipment, which refutes the skepticism towards Korean cars.

Benchmarking Volkswagen Polo and Kia Rio

The main thing that catches your eye is an attractive exterior, over which the designers of the two firms have done a good job. We will understand the technical equipment, capabilities, strengths and weaknesses, to choose a sedan with the best performance and driving parameters.

Volkswagen Polo

For the first time, the Russian consumer saw the Polo in 2010, and in the shortest possible time the presentable sedan found a whole crowd of fans wishing to become owners of the next German novelty. Despite the fact that the Polo cannot be categorized as a new-fashioned innovative vehicle, it was a car that more than one thousand consumers checked with time. An efficient, well-functioning car was completed with the Polo's front suspension, which was familiar to many, the rear type element from the fourth-generation Golf, the 1.6-liter powertrain. The main feature, which has a high-quality sedan, is a very attractive appearance. To achieve a pronounced exterior, which is many times better than its predecessors, it was possible through the use of neat karma and an organic rear pillar, which together gave the car an extraordinary "corporate" appearance.

Car enthusiasts who have ever used Volkswagen cars will be able to observe with pleasure the very characteristic feature that has been associated with the most concise and simple interior. Along with the existing advantages, there are some drawbacks related to the understated seat for the driver, whose seat, by the way, can be adjusted in a wide range. The budget of the vehicle emphasizes the lack of high-quality trim and good upholstery, which makes the car even better and more accessible.

One of the advantages are:

• luggage compartment capacity of 450 liters;
• good loading height, providing convenience to the consumer;
• a geometric recess over which you can evenly distribute existing luggage.

Do not lose sight of the excellent performance of the course, the Volkswagen Polo sedan is equipped with a dense suspension, supple steering and small rolls. The lack of ideal dynamic engine is compensated by its reliability. the vehicle can consume not only the AI-95, but also the AI-92. The modern Polo sedan is a comfortable car for the masses, the car is devoid of pompous delights, attracting those who appreciate quality and can afford a car with an average price.

Kia rio

In order to make the comparison as honest as possible and to be able to determine the car that is at times better than its rival, you should briefly describe the modern Kia Rio sedan. The main advantages of which are extensive options, charisma and bright novelty. Only one who, unlike other car owners, wants to emphasize his style and preferences can possess such a car, like Kia Rio. The car conquers the hearts of Russians with its trademark “tiger smile”, smooth and at the same time sharp lines of stamping located along the length of the whole body, as well as extraordinary narrow headlights. The appearance of this car is one of its greatest strengths, emphasizing the individuality and novelty of the Korean vehicle.

At first glance, the Rio sedan seems a bit better than the Volkswagen Polo, especially if you consider the budget that is needed to purchase it, however, you should deal with the technical equipment of the car.

Looking into the salon, a potential buyer will see the internal appearance of the car no less attractive compared to the exterior. A simple and attractive dashboard at the same time complements the steering device, which is not height adjustable. One of the minor drawbacks is the lack of the ability to put the driver’s seat back in an upright position.

The rear passenger seats do not differ in space, which can bring discomfort during time - this is the result of creating the enchanting appearance of the Kia Rio. True, there are also peculiar elements of the decor, which make pastime in the car more pleasant and convenient, as evidenced by: a recess for the torpedo, space for four cup holders, sockets.

More recently, German concerns did not have opponents, but today the situation has changed after Korean cars appeared on the market.

Five years ago, no one would have dared to compare European brands with Korean ones, but now this fact takes place. And so many motorists ask questions about which car is better to buy kia rio or volkswagen polo?

The modern car industry is constantly evolving and cars are offered to consumers in various price segments. Those interested can purchase for a reasonable fee a new German or Korean cars.

Interesting! Volkswagen Polo 2015 sedan and Kia Rio 2015 sedan are the most prominent examples in the budget class. However, despite the small difference in price, the two brands became the main opponents of their category.

On one side is the quality of the German brand versus style, which is located on the other side. To make a decision, it is necessary to make a comparison of the two manufacturers of machines and decide who could better create a brand in the budget segment.

For the first time in the Russian markets, the Polo showed itself in 2010. For a very short period of time, the presentable sedan model won a large number of fans who wanted to buy a German novelty.

Polo does not belong to a number of innovative vehicles, but its quality has been proven by time.

Volkswagen Polo 2015 sedan is a well-functioning car, in the configuration of which there is a famous front suspension Polo rear type element from the Golf, belonging to the 4th generation.

Also, this machine was equipped with an engine, the volume of which was equal to 1.6 liters.

A key feature that has a sedan, is the attractive appearance.

A bright and pronounced exterior was achieved with a neat stern and organic rear suspension, which together gave the car an extraordinary appearance.

Those motorists who owned Volkswagen cars, always note that a laconic and spacious interior has been preserved in the Polo sedan. Not without flaws, among which it is worth noting the low driver's seat.

Important!  The budget of cars is underlined by the complete lack of quality finishing materials, which makes the car more affordable.

TO benefits  Volkswagen refers:

1. Roomy luggage compartment, the volume of which is 450 liters.
2. Excellent loading height.
3. Good stroke performance, which is achieved thanks to a dense suspension and supple steering device along with small rolls.
4. The ideal dynamism of the engine is compensated by its reliability.
5. Volkswagen Polo can consume not only the AI-95, but also the AI-92.

To date, the car Volkswagen Polo Sedan is a comfortable vehicle that is intended for a wide audience.

In this car there is no misplaced delight, it attracts those people who appreciate quality and can afford to buy a car from the middle price category.

2015 is a Korean auto, production of which began in 2000. The meaning of today's car is its name, because "Rio" translates as fun and celebration.

  However, the brightness of the design of these machines is considered to be paramount components, because in addition to the stylishness of the machine is famous for its reliability and quality.

Kia Rio is also a good-quality and practical Hyundai Solaris (Hyundai concern bought the production of Kia Rio and today, two cars are made from the same manufacturer).

It is quite difficult to compare and criticize this model, there is a nice salon here, in which everything is in place, there is a huge amount of this car. additional options:

• keyless access;
• turning on the engine using the button;
• heated steering wheel, heated seats and wipers;
• bluetooth;
• climate control;
• turn signal on the rearview mirror.

Some of the machine options will be available to consumers only in the luxury version. Kia Rio was specially developed for Russia.

Interesting!  Its design is fully adapted to Russian conditions.

It is worth noting in this car that there are several improvements:

•   makes 160 mm;
• heating of the cabin in the winter time occurs in a short time.

The car brand Kia Rio sedan is designed for the same category of people who first buy a foreign car after the operation of domestic cars.

Machine manufacturer Kia Rio 2015 focused on the stylishness of the external image and a large number of additional options.

The manufacturer of the German concern also focused on quality and reliability, so it would be rather difficult to compare two cars.

Interesting!  Kia Rio sedan has a stylish and powerful appearance, which stands out brand grille and large head optics.

Volkswagen Polo, despite the budget model looks like a representative of its brand and consists of discreet lines, stylish optics.

Polo has a pleasant appearance and it is difficult to say about him that he has a lower class than his fellows.

Both representatives of this budget segment have the same space inside the cabin.

However, Polo has hard plastic and minimalism to details.

The Kia Rio's cabin is better and more beautiful, a beautiful torpedo stands out.

It is diluted with black glossy plastic with an attractive dashboard.

The steering wheel of the Kia Rio is equipped with a variety of options, including control of the car radio and telephone.

In a more expensive configuration, the steering wheel is trimmed with leather.

Heated steering wheel is available even in the most basic configuration.

Volkswagen Polo is famous for the modesty and practicality of the cabin.

In the most expensive configuration there is a functional armrest, leather trim and a media control panel on the steering wheel.

Excesses in the cabin is not observed.

The instrument panel Kia attracts brightness and information. Especially stands out the LCD monitor in the center.

In the Polo is a car, from whom, everything is simple, but with taste.

Powertrain and transmission

In the 2015 Volkswagen Polo engine is present, the volume of which is equal to 1.6 liters with a power of 105 hp Together with them in a pair of manual transmission works or automatic transmission. The manufacturer offers 3 modifications.

Interesting!  According to the dynamics, VS sedan accelerates to 100 km / h in 10.5 seconds on the manual transmission and in 11.5 seconds on the automatic transmission.

In Kia Rio 2011-2015, the engine is installed, the volume of which is equal to 1.6 liters with a power of 123 horsepower. In terms of dynamics, this car accelerates to 100 km / h in 11.3 seconds with the automatic transmission, despite the fact that in Rio, the power noticeably cuts off the four-speed automatic.

Buyers are also offered a choice of cars only with a 1.4-liter engine and manual gearbox.

Kia Rio and Volkswagen Polo trunk

The VS Polo Sedan has a spacious luggage compartment, the volume of which is 430 liters. You can increase the trunk by removing the head restraint from the chair and lowering the seatback forward.

Important!  In order to get a flat seat area will have to be removed altogether.

In the Kia Rio sedan the luggage compartment is better in capacity, it is equal to 500 liters. Better built function folding seats. In order to fold them you only need to pull the special lever.

Comparison of the dynamics

Kia Rio 2015 with all its appearance shows its dynamics and briskly starts to move, but it is necessary to slightly press the accelerator pedal, as the box goes into downshift with a delay.

From the place the sedan gives an excellent start and the dynamics are very pleasant.

The brake system shows excellent performance, enters the corners of the car smoothly, without succumbing to a skid.

Start VS sedan, in comparison against the Korean brand, is characterized by similar agility.

The car moves in stream with elegance.

Polo cannot be described as good or bad.

It is considered an ordinary good-quality machine, along with the rest of the concern.

The box is smooth and soft to switch without delay in the work.

Cars Kia Cid 2015 are Korean cars, which is popular on a par in Rio and Polo. This model has a higher class.

In terms of its dimensions, the Sid in picking the hatchback is smaller than the Rio sedan by only 60 mm. Sid is also a little wider than Rio, but the height of the car is the same.

If to compare standard complete sets of cars, then at Rio and Sid it is quite good. Rio is originally manufactured for Russian roads, so it has a powerful battery installed, there is a high ground clearance, crankcase protection and even anti-corrosion treatment.

In the 2015 Kia Cid there are no such features, it can boast a high ground clearance, but here special attention is paid to safety, which is better than that of Rio and Polo.

A number of shoppers who are attracted to Sid receive a car with front and side airbags and even curtains. In Sid, however, provided for mounting under a child seat from the ISOFIX system.

All buyers are offered Sid in several trim levels:

• Kia Sid "Classic".  There are two options for gasoline engines with a volume of 1.4 and 1.6. In the first power unit, the power is 100 hp, in the second 129. Together with the engine, a six-speed manual gearbox works, which allows you to accelerate the car in 10.5 seconds to 100 km / h.
• Kia Sid "Comfort".  The 1.6 engine with two types of six-speed transmissions is offered to buyers in this category. Kia Rio does not have standard equipment, so the line starts with a class of comfort.
• Options "Lux", "Prestige", "Premium".  Kia Rio 2015 in a luxury configuration has a 1.6-liter engine. In all cases, the equipment is made with automatic and mechanics. "Premium" assumes only automatic transmission. The difference in the three types of modifications is present only as a finish. Also in Rio, side cushions have been added here, while Sid has them in the standard version.

In terms of technology, Sid is less diverse. In the modification of the above “comfort” there is an automatic and only the GT provides for a manual transmission. In the expensive version there is a system of course stability when moving in a lift and a button to turn on the engine.

Kia Rio is a model who has such a function only to the expensive version.

In both cars there is a warm package that will be indispensable in the harsh Russian winters. Rio is not particularly inferior to Sid, as in both cars there is a heated front seat, steering wheel and windshield.

Interesting! Polo in this comparison is again characterized by its simplicity and reliability of the German brand.

If you think which car is better to buy, Kia or Volkswagen, then you need to operate with your own feelings. It is necessary to try yourself driving each model, choose which car will be optimal for you.

These cars have features characteristic only to models that can overlap with each other. Maybe you will like the conciseness of the Polo, along with its reliability and trust in the German concern.

Someone else, on the contrary, will be attracted by the unusual appearance and excellent riding features, typical of Kia Rio and Kia Sid.