Hyundai i20 vs Volkswagen Polo
The i20 costs from R309 900 and has up to 73 kW; the Polo costs from R373 800 and has up to 147 kW.
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Price
R309 900 – R334 900Best in this comparison
R373 800 – R585 800
Monthly repayment
R6 854 pmBest in this comparison
R8 268 pm
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Body type
Hatchback
Hatchback
Model year
2026
2026
Seats
5
5
Engine
1.2–1.4L
1.0–2.0L
Fuel
Petrol
Petrol
Power
61–73 kW
70–147 kWBest in this comparison
Torque
115–133 Nm
175–320 NmBest in this comparison
Gearbox
Manual / Automatic
Manual / DCT
Drive
FWD
FWD
Fuel use
5.9–6.9 L/100km
5.3–6.4 L/100kmBest in this comparison
Airbags
2–6
6
0–100 km/h
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6.7–10.8 s
Top speed
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187–238 km/h
CO₂ emissions
135–151 g/km
121–147 g/kmBest in this comparison
Ground clearance
170 mm
133–148 mm
Warranty
5 years / 150 000 kmLongest cover in this comparisonMost km in this comparison
3 years / 120 000 km
Service plan
4 years / 60 000 kmLongest cover in this comparisonMost km in this comparison
3 years / 45 000 km
✓ Standard · + Optional extra · ✕ Not available · — Not stated by the manufacturer
Key features
Autonomous emergency braking
Not stated by the manufacturer
Standard on 1 of 5 versions
Stability control
Standard on 1 of 3 versions
Standard
Reversing camera
Not stated by the manufacturer
Optional extra on 4 of 5 versions, at extra cost
Front parking sensors
Not stated by the manufacturer
Standard on 4 of 5 versions
Rear parking sensors
Not stated by the manufacturer
Standard on 4 of 5 versions
Apple CarPlay
Not stated by the manufacturer
Standard
Android Auto
Not stated by the manufacturer
Standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not stated by the manufacturer
Optional extra on 4 of 5 versions, at extra cost
Climate control
Not stated by the manufacturer
Manual / Dual-zone
Estimate only. Your actual repayment depends on your lender. Based on prime + 1% (11.75%), 60 months, no deposit or balloon.
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