Volkswagen Polo

Gas ICE Hatchback 2026

Base trim: Polo Trend 1,0 l 59 kW (80 PS) 5-Gang €20,380 incl. tax Checked . Source for Germany Official manufacturer page, checked 16 Oct 2026. Recommended retail price, includes VAT

Base trim: Polo Trend 1,0 l 59 kW (80 PS) 5-Gang €21,508 incl. tax Checked . Source for Italy Price source checked by CarPairly. Before incentives

Base trim: Polo Trend 1,0 l 59 kW (80 PS) 5-Gang €25,795 incl. tax Checked . Source for Belgium Official Volkswagen Belgium configurator. Includes VAT

Base trim: Polo Trend 1,0 l 59 kW (80 PS) 5-Gang €19,490 incl. tax Checked . Source for Austria Official Volkswagen Austria Preisliste page, checked 25 Oct 2026. Includes VAT, includes delivery

Base trim: Polo Trend 1,0 l 59 kW (80 PS) 5-Gang €25,030 incl. tax Checked . Source for Ireland Official Volkswagen Ireland MY27 price list PDF. Recommended retail price, excludes delivery charge

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Power
59 kW (79 hp)
Fuel use
43.6 mpg (WLTP)5.4 L/100 km (WLTP)52.3 mpg
Cargo space
351 L351 L (12.4 cu ft)
Seats
5
Drivetrain
FWD
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Our take on the Volkswagen Polo

The Volkswagen Polo is a gas B-segment hatchback. Its base trim is Polo Trend 1,0 l 59 kW (80 PS) 5-Gang.

Pros

  • Starting price in Germany (tax included) is 26% below the median of 5 B-segment cars.
  • Curb weight (1,143 kg) is 18% below the median of 12 B-segment cars.

Cons

  • Power (59 kW) is 31% below the median of 11 B-segment hatchbacks.

Reviewed 24 Oct 2026.

Prices by country

List prices are shown as published in each market, in the market's own currency. Some include VAT or sales tax and some do not (see the tax flag). Nothing is adjusted.

  • Germany

    €20,380 incl. tax

    Checked . Source for Germany

    Official manufacturer page, checked 16 Oct 2026. Recommended retail price, includes VAT

    Source details for GermanyPage text: “Trend Preis inkl. MwSt. ab 20.380,00 €”

  • Italy

    €21,508 incl. tax

    Checked . Source for Italy

    Price source checked by CarPairly. Before incentives

  • Belgium

    €25,795 incl. tax

    Checked . Source for Belgium

    Official Volkswagen Belgium configurator. Includes VAT

  • Austria

    €19,490 incl. tax

    Checked . Source for Austria

    Official Volkswagen Austria Preisliste page, checked 25 Oct 2026. Includes VAT, includes delivery

  • Ireland

    €25,030 incl. tax

    Checked . Source for Ireland

    Official Volkswagen Ireland MY27 price list PDF. Recommended retail price, excludes delivery charge

Energy cost

What the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in the market's own currency. Nothing is converted.

US$9.84per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price
CA$9.39per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price
£15.23per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price
A$12.99per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price
€11.77per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price
€12.91per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price
NOK 104.87per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price
€12.04per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price
€9.61per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price
€10.88per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price
€10.74per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price
€9.81per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price
€10.64per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price
SEK 96.61per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price
DKK 96.77per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. WLTP consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price
CHF 10.91per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price

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Distance, energy price, insurance: see what the Volkswagen Polo costs you over five years.

Specifications

Dimensions
Length
4,074 mm (160.4 in)
Width
1,751 mm (68.9 in)
Height
1,451 mm (57.1 in)
Wheelbase
2,552 mm (100.5 in)
Curb weight
1,143 kg1,143 kg (2,520 lb)
Side view size comparison of Volkswagen Polo 4,074 mm (160.4 in) 1,451 mm (57.1 in) 1,751 mm (68.9 in) Side view size comparison of Volkswagen Polo 4,074 mm (160.4 in) 1,451 mm (57.1 in) 1,751 mm (68.9 in)
Volkswagen Polo is 4,074 mm (160.4 in) long and 1,451 mm (57.1 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,552 mm (100.5 in). The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.
Performance
Power
59 kW (79 hp)
Torque
93 Nm69 lb-ft (93 Nm)
Engine and fuel
Fuel use
43.6 mpg (WLTP)5.4 L/100 km (WLTP)52.3 mpg
Engine size
999 cc
Practicality
Seats
5
Cargo space
351 L351 L (12.4 cu ft)

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.volkswagen.de www.volkswagen.de www.volkswagen-newsroom.com

Source detailsLeistung (PS) 70 kW 85 kW 70 kW 59 kW" [power: the one printed column equal to the kW of the version name] | https://www.volkswagen.de/de/konfigurator.html/__app/der-neue-polo.app -> fuel_consumption_l100km "Energieverbrauch (kombiniert) 5,4 l/100km" [configurator] | https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/the-new-polo-international-driving-presentation-3102/the-new-polo-interior-3115 -> seats "New cockpit in the five-seater has decidedly driver-oriented ergonomics" [official model-level statement]. WLTP from the configurator summary of the version, standard configuration, wheels: 4 Stahlräder 5 J x 14.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.volkswagen.de

Source detailsSR 1.125 l Gepäckraumvolumen 351 l") -> 351 ; engine_displacement_cc: printed "999 cm3" (quote: "Hubraum 999 cm³") -> 999. Fills an empty field only.

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