Hyundai Inster vs Volkswagen ID. Polo

Key differences

  • Hyundai Inster is 228 mm (9 in) shorter than Volkswagen ID. Polo and has 161 L less cargo space.Hyundai Inster is 228 mm (9 in) shorter than Volkswagen ID. Polo and has 161 L (5.7 cu ft) less cargo space.
  • Volkswagen ID. Polo makes 14 kW (19 hp) more power than Hyundai Inster.
  • Hyundai Inster costs €817 less than Volkswagen ID. Polo (list prices, incl. tax).
Electric

Hyundai Inster

Hatchback · 2027 · BEV

£22,995 incl. tax

€26,950 incl. tax

€24,450 incl. tax

from CHF 35,000 incl. tax Trim: CROSS 49kWh

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 Belgium 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 Inster
Electric

Volkswagen ID. Polo

Hatchback · 2026 · BEV

€24,995 incl. tax

€25,267 incl. tax

€24,990 incl. tax

€25,490 incl. tax

€24,995 incl. tax

SEK 320,900 incl. tax

DKK 189,995 incl. tax

CHF 24,900 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.

Full specifications of Volkswagen ID. Polo

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Hyundai Inster and Volkswagen ID. Polo
  • Volkswagen ID. Polo is 228 mm (9 in) longer than Hyundai Inster.
  • Volkswagen ID. Polo is 45 mm (1.8 in) lower than Hyundai Inster.
  • Volkswagen ID. Polo has a wheelbase 12 mm (0.5 in) longer than Hyundai Inster.
Blue solid line: Hyundai Inster; orange dashed line: Volkswagen ID. Polo. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Hyundai Inster is 3,825 mm (150.6 in) long and 1,575 mm (62 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,580 mm (101.6 in). Volkswagen ID. Polo is 4,053 mm (159.6 in) long and 1,530 mm (60.2 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,592 mm (102 in).

Front view size comparison of Hyundai Inster and Volkswagen ID. Polo
  • Volkswagen ID. Polo is 206 mm (8.1 in) wider than Hyundai Inster.
Blue solid line: Hyundai Inster; orange dashed line: Volkswagen ID. Polo.

Hyundai Inster is 1,610 mm (63.4 in) wide and 1,575 mm (62 in) high. Volkswagen ID. Polo is 1,816 mm (71.5 in) wide and 1,530 mm (60.2 in) high.

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

Hyundai Inster is 1,610 mm (63.4 in) wide and 1,575 mm (62 in) high. Volkswagen ID. Polo is 1,816 mm (71.5 in) wide and 1,530 mm (60.2 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 Inster Volkswagen ID. 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 £22,995incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Hyundai Inster Not listed
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Not listed €24,995incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Volkswagen ID. 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 €26,950incl. taxChecked . Source for Spain, Hyundai Inster Not listed
Base priceItaly €24,450Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Italy, Hyundai Inster€25,267incl. taxChecked . Source for Italy, Volkswagen ID. Polo
Base priceBelgium Not listed €24,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Belgium, Volkswagen ID. Polo
Base priceAustria Not listed €25,490incl. taxChecked . Source for Austria, Volkswagen ID. Polo
Base priceIreland Not listed €24,995incl. taxChecked . Source for Ireland, Volkswagen ID. Polo
Base priceSweden Not listed SEK 320,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Sweden, Volkswagen ID. Polo
Base priceDenmark Not listed DKK 189,995incl. taxChecked . Source for Denmark, Volkswagen ID. Polo
Base priceSwitzerland from CHF 35,000incl. taxTrim: CROSS 49kWhChecked . Source for Switzerland, Hyundai InsterCHF 24,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, Volkswagen ID. Polo
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$3.78per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price US$4.07per 100 mi Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$1.53per 100 km Derived Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price CA$1.65per 100 km Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £5.32per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price £5.72per 100 mi Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$4.26per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price A$4.57per 100 km Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. WLTP consumption. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €4.65per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price €4.99per 100 km Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €3.13per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price €3.37per 100 km Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 28.58per 100 km Derived Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price NOK 30.72per 100 km Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €3.19per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price €3.43per 100 km Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €3.22per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price €3.46per 100 km Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €4.03per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price €4.34per 100 km Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €4.59per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price €4.93per 100 km Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €4.19per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price €4.50per 100 km Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €4.97per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price €5.34per 100 km Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 42.42per 100 km Derived Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price SEK 45.59per 100 km Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 22.79per 100 km Derived Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price DKK 24.49per 100 km Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 3.82per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price CHF 4.11per 100 km Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price
Dimensions
Length 3,825 mm (150.6 in)4,053 mm (159.6 in)
Width 1,610 mm (63.4 in)1,816 mm (71.5 in)
Height 1,575 mm (62 in)1,530 mm (60.2 in)
Wheelbase 2,580 mm (101.6 in)2,592 mm (102 in)
Curb weight Not available 1,569 kg1,569 kg (3,459 lb)
Performance
Power 71 kW (95 hp)85 kW (114 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque 147 Nm108 lb-ft (147 Nm) Not available
0-100 km/h Not available 10.6 s
Battery and charging
Usable battery 42 kWhBetter value on this metric37 kWh
Range 203 mi (WLTP)327 km (WLTP)Better value on this metric201 mi (WLTP)323 km (WLTP)
Energy use Not available 22.2 kWh/100 mi (WLTP)13.8 kWh/100 km (WLTP)4.5 mi/kWh
DC charging, peak Not available 88 kW
Practicality
Seats 45Better value on this metric
Cargo space 280 L280 L (9.9 cu ft)441 L441 L (15.6 cu ft)Better value on this metric

Hyundai Inster

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

Source detailsDrivetrain not printed (FWD as in the i10 run). MY27 columns of the PDF.

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

Source detailsFills an empty field only.

Volkswagen ID. Polo

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

Source detailsPolo seats five people" [official model-level statement]. WLTP from the configurator summary of the version, standard configuration, wheels: Stahlräder 7 J x 17. Exact unit factor: kWh/100 km x 10 = Wh/km.

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

Source detailsPolo Trend 85 kW (116 PS) 37 kWh, market DE: https://www.volkswagen.de/de/modelle/id-polo.html/__ui/technische-daten.app | curb_weight_kg: printed "1.569 kg" (quote: "Leergewicht min. 1.569 kg") -> 1569 ; cargo_liters: printed "441 l" (quote: "Gepäckraumbodenlänge 2.Sitzreihe 658 mm Gepäckraumvolumen 441 l") -> 441 ; dc_charge_max_kw: printed "88 kW" (quote: "Maximale DC Ladeleistung 88 kW") -> 88. Fills an empty field only.

One cost is derived from battery and range, so these rows are not compared.

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