VW up! 1.0 2025 vs Kia Rio 1.2 2025
TCO comparison over 5 years (15,000 km/year)
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VW up! 1.0 2025
You save £102/mo (£6,093 over 5 years) compared to Kia Rio 1.2 2025.
Petrol/Diesel · A - Mini
VW up! 1.0 2025
£1,556/mo
New price: £62,000 · Residual after 5y: 45%
Petrol/Diesel · B - Male
Kia Rio 1.2 2025
£1,658/mo
New price: £70,900 · Residual after 5y: 51%
Full cost breakdown
| Category | VW | Kia |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | £62,000 | £70,900 |
| Monthly (TCO) | £1,556 | £1,658 |
| Fuel / energy (mo) | £473 | £544 |
| Service (mo) | £116 | £116 |
| Insurance (mo) | £153 | £172 |
| Depreciation (mo) | £568 | £579 |
| Residual after 5 years | £27,900 | £36,159 |
| Retention (%) | 45% | 51% |
| CO₂ emissions (g/km) | 120 | 128 |
| Warranty (years) | 2 | 7 |
Calculated by the TCO v5.0 engine against a 3712-model database. Actual figures will vary with driving style, region and individual insurance history. Open the full calculator: /wizard.