Hyundai i20 vs Volkswagen Polo

Key differences

  • Hyundai i20 and Volkswagen Polo are about the same length.
  • Hyundai i20 makes 7 kW (9 hp) more power than Volkswagen Polo.
  • Hyundai i20 costs €2,158 less than Volkswagen Polo (list prices, incl. tax).
  • Hyundai i20 costs €3,100 less than Volkswagen Polo (list prices, incl. tax).
Gas

Hyundai i20

Hatchback · 2027 · ICE

£20,010 incl. tax

€21,880 incl. tax

€19,350 incl. tax

€22,695 incl. tax

CHF 19,600 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

Full specifications of Hyundai i20
Gas

Volkswagen Polo

Hatchback · 2026 · ICE

€20,380 incl. tax

€21,508 incl. tax

€25,795 incl. tax

€19,490 incl. tax

€25,030 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of Volkswagen Polo

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Hyundai i20 and Volkswagen Polo
  • Volkswagen Polo is 9 mm (0.4 in) longer than Hyundai i20.
  • Volkswagen Polo is 1 mm (0.04 in) taller than Hyundai i20.
  • Volkswagen Polo has a wheelbase 28 mm (1.1 in) shorter than Hyundai i20.
Blue solid line: Hyundai i20; orange dashed line: Volkswagen Polo. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Hyundai i20 is 4,065 mm (160 in) long and 1,450 mm (57.1 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,580 mm (101.6 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).

Front view size comparison of Hyundai i20 and Volkswagen Polo
  • Volkswagen Polo is 24 mm (0.9 in) narrower than Hyundai i20.
Blue solid line: Hyundai i20; orange dashed line: Volkswagen Polo.

Hyundai i20 is 1,775 mm (69.9 in) wide and 1,450 mm (57.1 in) high. Volkswagen Polo is 1,751 mm (68.9 in) wide and 1,451 mm (57.1 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Hyundai i20 and Volkswagen Polo
Blue solid line: Hyundai i20; orange dashed line: Volkswagen Polo.

Hyundai i20 is 1,775 mm (69.9 in) wide and 1,450 mm (57.1 in) high. Volkswagen Polo is 1,751 mm (68.9 in) wide and 1,451 mm (57.1 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification Hyundai i20 Volkswagen Polo
Price
Base priceUnited States Neither car has a price listed for United States yet.
Base priceCanada Neither car has a price listed for Canada yet.
Base priceUnited Kingdom £20,010incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Hyundai i20 Not listed
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Not listed €20,380incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Volkswagen Polo
Base priceNetherlands Neither car has a price listed for Netherlands yet.
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Neither car has a price listed for France yet.
Base priceSpain €21,880incl. taxChecked . Source for Spain, Hyundai i20 Not listed
Base priceItaly €19,350Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Italy, Hyundai i20€21,508incl. taxChecked . Source for Italy, Volkswagen Polo
Base priceBelgium €22,695Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Belgium, Hyundai i20€25,795incl. taxChecked . Source for Belgium, Volkswagen Polo
Base priceAustria Not listed €19,490incl. taxChecked . Source for Austria, Volkswagen Polo
Base priceIreland Not listed €25,030incl. taxChecked . Source for Ireland, Volkswagen Polo
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland CHF 19,600incl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, Hyundai i20 Not listed
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$10.38per 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 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 Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$9.91per 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 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 Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £16.08per 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 £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 Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$13.71per 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 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 Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €12.42per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany 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 Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €13.63per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands 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 Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 110.69per 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 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 Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €12.70per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France 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 Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €10.15per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain 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 Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €11.49per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price €10.88per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €11.34per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium 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 Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €10.36per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria 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 Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €11.23per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland 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 Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 101.97per 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 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 Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 102.14per 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 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 Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 11.51per 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 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 Better value on this metric
Dimensions
Length 4,065 mm (160 in)4,074 mm (160.4 in)
Width 1,775 mm (69.9 in)1,751 mm (68.9 in)
Height 1,450 mm (57.1 in)1,451 mm (57.1 in)
Wheelbase 2,580 mm (101.6 in)2,552 mm (100.5 in)
Curb weight Not available 1,143 kg1,143 kg (2,520 lb)
Performance
Power 66 kW (89 hp)Better value on this metric59 kW (79 hp)
Torque 172 Nm127 lb-ft (172 Nm)Better value on this metric93 Nm69 lb-ft (93 Nm)
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 41.3 mpg (WLTP)5.7 L/100 km (WLTP)49.6 mpg43.6 mpg (WLTP)5.4 L/100 km (WLTP)52.3 mpgBetter value on this metric
Engine size 998 cc999 cc
CO2 emissions 130 g/km Not available
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space 352 L352 L (12.4 cu ft)Better value on this metric351 L351 L (12.4 cu ft)

Hyundai i20

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . dmassets.hyundai.com www.hyundai.news

Source detailsDrivetrain not printed (FWD as in the i10 run). Seats: other official source of the same model generation.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . dmassets.hyundai.com

Source detailsFills an empty field only.

Volkswagen Polo

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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