Hyundai IONIQ 3 vs Volkswagen ID. Polo

Key differences

  • Volkswagen ID. Polo is 102 mm (4 in) shorter than Hyundai IONIQ 3.
  • Hyundai IONIQ 3 makes 23 kW (31 hp) more power than Volkswagen ID. Polo.
  • Hyundai IONIQ 3 has 21 km (WLTP) more range than Volkswagen ID. Polo.Hyundai IONIQ 3 has 13 mi (WLTP) more range than Volkswagen ID. Polo.
Electric

Hyundai IONIQ 3

Hatchback · 2027 · BEV

£22,245 incl. tax

from CHF 44,990 incl. tax Trim: N Line Evo 61 kWh

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 Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy 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 IONIQ 3
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 IONIQ 3 and Volkswagen ID. Polo
  • Volkswagen ID. Polo is 102 mm (4 in) shorter than Hyundai IONIQ 3.
  • Volkswagen ID. Polo is 20 mm (0.8 in) taller than Hyundai IONIQ 3.
  • Volkswagen ID. Polo has a wheelbase 88 mm (3.5 in) shorter than Hyundai IONIQ 3.
Blue solid line: Hyundai IONIQ 3; orange dashed line: Volkswagen ID. Polo. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Hyundai IONIQ 3 is 4,155 mm (163.6 in) long and 1,510 mm (59.4 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,680 mm (105.5 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 IONIQ 3 and Volkswagen ID. Polo
  • Volkswagen ID. Polo is 16 mm (0.6 in) wider than Hyundai IONIQ 3.
Blue solid line: Hyundai IONIQ 3; orange dashed line: Volkswagen ID. Polo.

Hyundai IONIQ 3 is 1,800 mm (70.9 in) wide and 1,510 mm (59.4 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 IONIQ 3 and Volkswagen ID. Polo
Blue solid line: Hyundai IONIQ 3; orange dashed line: Volkswagen ID. Polo.

Hyundai IONIQ 3 is 1,800 mm (70.9 in) wide and 1,510 mm (59.4 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 IONIQ 3 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 £22,245incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Hyundai IONIQ 3 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 Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Not listed €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 44,990incl. taxTrim: N Line Evo 61 kWhChecked . Source for Switzerland, Hyundai IONIQ 3CHF 24,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, Volkswagen ID. Polo
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$3.62per 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$1.47per 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 £5.08per 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$4.07per 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 €4.44per 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 €2.99per 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 27.32per 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 €3.05per 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 €3.08per 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 €3.86per 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 €4.39per 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 €4.00per 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 €4.75per 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 40.54per 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 21.78per 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 3.65per 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 4,155 mm (163.6 in)4,053 mm (159.6 in)
Width 1,800 mm (70.9 in)1,816 mm (71.5 in)
Height 1,510 mm (59.4 in)1,530 mm (60.2 in)
Wheelbase 2,680 mm (105.5 in)2,592 mm (102 in)
Curb weight Not available 1,569 kg1,569 kg (3,459 lb)
Performance
Power 108 kW (145 hp)Better value on this metric85 kW (114 hp)
Torque 250 Nm184 lb-ft (250 Nm) Not available
0-100 km/h Not available 10.6 s
Battery and charging
Usable battery 42.2 kWhBetter value on this metric37 kWh
Range 214 mi (WLTP)344 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 119 kWBetter value on this metric88 kW
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space 441 L441 L (15.6 cu ft)441 L441 L (15.6 cu ft)

Hyundai IONIQ 3

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

Source detailsDrivetrain FWD (front motor, 2WD; page 2). Seats: UK model page "five-seat".

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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