Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs Volkswagen Polo

Variant

—

Variant

Life

Body type

Sedan

Body type

Hatchback

Engine size

2.0 L

Engine size

1.0 L

Drive type

Rear

Drive type

Front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.5 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

5.4 / 100 km

Power and torque

150kW / 320Nm

Power and torque

85kW / 200Nm

880km

741km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

4

Doors

5

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

2.0 L

Engine size

1.0 L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

3cyl

880km

741km

Power

150kW at 5800 rpm

Power

85kW at 5000 rpm

Torque

320Nm at 1600 rpm

Torque

200Nm at 2000 rpm

Engine configuration

In-Line

Engine configuration

In-Line

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

7.5 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

10.4 s

Drive type

Rear

Drive type

Front

Transmission

9 SP Automatic

Transmission

7 SP Automatic

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel octane

98

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

66 L

Fuel tank capacity

40 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.5 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

5.4 / 100 km

Urban efficiency

—

Urban efficiency

6.4 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

4.9 / 100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

162g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

123g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

5 year / Unlimited km

Roadside assist

12 month / Unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

4949 mm

Length

4080 mm

Height

1468 mm

Height

1450 mm

Width

1880 mm

Width

1751 mm

Ground clearance unladen

85 mm

Ground clearance unladen

148 mm

Front track

1634 mm

Front track

1522 mm

Rear track

1648 mm

Rear track

1505 mm

Wheelbase

2961 mm

Wheelbase

2564 mm

Boot space

540 L

Boot space

351 L

Kerb weight

3990 kg

Kerb weight

2652 kg

Gross vehicle mass

undefined kg

Gross vehicle mass

1690 kg

Tare weight

1768 kg

Tare weight

1181 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

1100 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

580 kg

Front tyres

245/40 R20 Y

Front tyres

185/65 R15 88H

Front rims

8.5x20

Front rims

5.5x15

Rear tyres

275/35 R20 Y

Rear tyres

185/65 R15 88H

Rear rims

9.5x20

Rear rims

5.5x15

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

10

Number of airbags

7

Anti-collision system

Standard

Anti-collision system

Standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance

Blind spot monitor

—

Lane departure warning

Standard

Lane departure warning

Standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

no

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Traffic sign recognition

Not Available

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

—

Battery type

Lithium Ion

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

0.90 kWh

Battery capacity

—

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

Not Available

Power consumption

Not Available

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

—

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

no

Four wheel drive type

no

Low/high range

no

Low/high range

no

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

Not Available

Differential lock

Not Available

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

Standard

Wireless charging

Standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

Standard

360° camera

Not Available

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

Standard

Start/stop system

Standard

Number of speakers

17

Number of speakers

6

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

—

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

—

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

14.40 ”

Display screen size

8.00 ”

Seat material

Synthetic Leather

Seat material

Upgraded Cloth/Velour

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

no

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning type

Manual

Air conditioning zones

2

Air conditioning zones

—

Sunroof

Standard

Sunroof

Not Available